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Sports & Vision
Do you wish you could cut a few strokes off your golf score? Does your child always seem to be just a few steps
away from the soccer ball? Having trouble returning your tennis partner's serve? Vision, just like speed and
strength, is an important component in how well you play your sport.
And there is much more to vision than just seeing clearly. Your vision is composed of many interrelated skills that
can affect how well you play your sport. However, just as exercise and practice can increase your speed and
strength, it can also improve your visual fitness and accuracy.
Because all sports have different visual demands, an optometrist with expertise in sports vision can assess your
unique visual system and recommend the proper eyeglasses or contact lenses, or design a vision therapy program
to maximize your visual skills for your specific sport. Remember, a thorough eye examination by your doctor of
optometry is a great place to begin "getting the winning edge."
Eye protection should also be a major concern to all athletes, especially in certain high-risk sports. Thousands of
children and adults suffer sports-related eye injuries each year, and nearly all can be prevented by using the
proper protective eyewear. Especially for sports played outdoors, appropriate sunglasses are a must, and some
sport-specific designs may even help you improve your game. Ask your optometrist which type is best suited for
your favorite sport.
See also from AOA: Important Vision Skills for Sports
Do you wish you could cut a few strokes off your golf score? Does your child always seem to be just a few steps
away from the soccer ball? Having trouble returning your tennis partner's serve? Vision, just like speed and
strength, is an important component in how well you play your sport.
And there is much more to vision than just seeing clearly. Your vision is composed of many interrelated skills that
can affect how well you play your sport. However, just as exercise and practice can increase your speed and
strength, it can also improve your visual fitness and accuracy.
Because all sports have different visual demands, an optometrist with expertise in sports vision can assess your
unique visual system and recommend the proper eyeglasses or contact lenses, or design a vision therapy program
to maximize your visual skills for your specific sport. Remember, a thorough eye examination by your doctor of
optometry is a great place to begin "getting the winning edge."
Eye protection should also be a major concern to all athletes, especially in certain high-risk sports. Thousands of
children and adults suffer sports-related eye injuries each year, and nearly all can be prevented by using the
proper protective eyewear. Especially for sports played outdoors, appropriate sunglasses are a must, and some
sport-specific designs may even help you improve your game. Ask your optometrist which type is best suited for
your favorite sport.
See also from AOA: Important Vision Skills for Sports
"Vision is the ability
to see clearly, to
analyze, interpret and
"Vision is the ability
act on what is seen."
to see clearly, to
analyze, interpret and
"Vision is the ability
act on what is seen."
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