{"id":17899,"date":"2021-10-13T10:56:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T10:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=17899"},"modified":"2021-10-13T10:56:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T10:56:16","slug":"sports-vision-and-head-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/vision-skills-for-sports\/sports-vision-and-head-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Vision and Head Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Sports is the #1 cause of head injuries in children.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Athletes, be it professional, amateur, \u2018weekend warriors\u2019 or school students, should be made aware of the long term consequences of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/risks-of-repeated-head-injuries-in-athletes\/\">head injuries.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Up to 3 million sports-related head injuries occur every year in the USA, and over 75% result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/hidden-visual-problems-stemming-from-a-concussion-or-traumatic-brain-injury\/\">vision problems<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering what you can do to reduce your risk of head injury?<\/p>\n<p>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/\">vision training for athletes.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vision training can provide you with the right tools to improve your game, while protecting you from injury.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can sports vision training reduce the risk of head injuries?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><i>Yes.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Concussions in particular, are among the most common sports-related injuries.<\/p>\n<p><b>Research shows that sports vision training can reduce the frequency or intensity of head injuries.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Studies conducted in the University of Cincinnati, Division of Sports Medicine reported that athletes who receive sports vision training had much fewer concussions than their competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, clinical studies showed that with limited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\">peripheral vision and depth perception<\/a>, it is easy to miscalculate the velocity of a ball or the location of other competitors\u2014 which can result in severe injuries.<\/p>\n<p><b>With sports vision training, your eyes relearn to communicate more efficiently with your brain and body<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Sports vision training is a personalized program based on the sport you play and the visual skills you need to develop.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Contact an eye doctor near you<\/a> to learn more about sports vision training.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/vision-skills-for-sports\/\">Vision Skills 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Athletes can drastically improve their game by honing this visual skill.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Focus flexibility<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Focus flexibility allows you to shift your concentration from objects far away to objects nearby, such as when watching the spin of a baseball or seeing the rim from downtown.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a competitive athlete or just enjoy playing a friendly game on the weekends, sports vision training can help you improve your performance while keeping you safe from injury.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Contact an eye doctor near you<\/a> to learn more about sports vision training.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/\">Guide to Sports Vision<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>In a nutshell, sports vision training helps the eyes and brain to react more quickly to any movement and changes on the field, resulting in fewer accidental injuries.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Whether you\u2019re a professional, amateur\u00a0or weekend warrior, sports vision training can take your game to the next level.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports is the #1 cause of head injuries in children. 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