SPORTS PERFORMANCE VISION THERAPY
Sports and performance outcomes are not about pure athleticism or skill, but also about how the whole body processes and reacts to visual information.
Find Out MoreWHAT IS SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE VISION THERAPY?
Performance vision relates to the way your eyes are or aren’t geared for optimum sports or other work or play performance.
Sport and music often requires high levels of concentration and also high levels of coordination.
Both of these traits are dependent on your vision.
WHAT IS PERFORMANCE VISION?
Performance vision optometry involves the behaviour of the eyes in relation to:
Visual Acuity − Can you see moving objects clearly? As the ball comes closer to you, can you catch it easily due to being able to perceive its whereabouts clearly? Can you find that note easily on the page?
Eye Tracking − Can you keep your eye on the ball or notes in the music and track where it is in space? Can you concentrate hard enough to return a serve or keep the pace?
Eye Focusing − In high-speed sports games, you may need to change your focus from one object to another quite quickly. Can you focus on the new object easily? A new position?
Peripheral Awareness − If you can see out of the corners of your eyes, you’ll be able to quickly spot opponents or an available team member to pass the ball to. The whole score on the page of music.
Depth Perception − This visual skill helps your coordination, as it allows you to judge the distance and speed of objects in relation to yourself.
Eye-Hand or Eye-Body Coordination − The way in which your eyes perceive objects will have a direct effect on how they tell your body and hands to move in response to them.
HOW CAN WE HELP IMPROVE YOUR SPORTS PERFORMANCE VISION?
We can help athletes improve sports and artists improve performance with individualised performance vision testing, prescriptions and holistic optometry and QPS therapies.
When you invest in your sports vision training, you can be sure that your sports and art performance will also flourish.
Our behavioural optometrist and QPS doctor in Melbourne conducts thorough performance eye tests in which he examines your eyes in all of the above areas.
Sometimes sports and artistic outcomes are not about pure athleticism, but also about how your whole body processes and reacts to visual information.
By taking advantage of scientific breakthroughs in the knowledge of brain neuroplasticity, we can improve performance patterns of the eye, visual processing and bodily reactions.
In turn, your physical performance in your chosen sport, work or art may exceed your previous abilities.
SPORTS PERFORMANCE VISION TRAINING FAQS
Sports performance vision training is a specialised form of vision therapy aimed at enhancing an athlete’s visual skills that are crucial for sports performance. It focuses on improving abilities such as eye tracking, depth perception, visual reaction time, and hand-eye coordination.
Vision training enhances the visual skills that contribute to an athlete’s performance on the field or court. Improved visual reaction time helps athletes respond more quickly to dynamic situations, while better depth perception aids in accurately judging distances. Enhanced eye tracking can improve an athlete’s ability to track moving objects, such as balls or other players.
Athletes of all levels and sports can benefit from vision training, especially those in sports requiring precise visual coordination and quick reactions, such as basketball, soccer, tennis, and many others.
Exercises may include:
- Dynamic visual acuity training: Enhancing the ability to see objects clearly while in motion.
- Eye tracking exercises: Improving the ability to follow moving objects smoothly and accurately.
- Depth perception drills: Enhancing the ability to judge distances quickly and accurately.
- Peripheral vision training: Increasing awareness of the surrounding field while focusing on a specific object.
The time it takes to see improvements can vary depending on the individual athlete’s current visual skills, the frequency of training, and the specific sports involved. Most athletes begin to notice improvements within a few weeks of consistent training.
No, athletes at all levels can benefit from vision training. Whether you are a professional, amateur, or recreational athlete, enhancing your visual skills can contribute to better performance in your respective sport.
While vision training is not a guarantee for injury prevention, improving visual awareness and reaction times can help athletes better anticipate and avoid potential hazards during competition.
Some exercises may require specialised equipment, such as digital programs or mechanical devices designed to improve specific visual skills. However, many exercises can be performed with minimal equipment under the guidance of a trained professional.
Sessions typically involve a series of targeted exercises designed to improve specific visual skills. These sessions can be adjusted and customised based on the athlete’s sport, position, and personal performance goals.
SPORTS VISION TRAINING BENEFITS:
Visual Acuity
Eye Tracking
Eye Focusing
Peripheral Awareness
Depth Perception
Eye-Hand or Eye-Body Coordination
Energy
Ease
Performance
100-DAY MICROPRISM GUARANTEE
Quantum Photo-Somatics is a dynamic process, activating the system to begin rearranging and realigning itself to a state of ease. On average, follow-up consultations resulting in a change of prescription occur on a 6-monthly basis. In most cases this is a decrease of prescription, allowing the system to continue moving forward. Where a prescription has increased, it is an indicator that more support is required at that moment, and will likely come down when conditions change.
However, if your new lenses aren’t delivering the comfort or improvement you expected within 100 days, we’re here for you. We’ll re-evaluate your eyes and make any adjustments that are required.
In the majority of cases, we find that a brief 15-30 minute consult suffices to determine the issue, and is usually a matter of further integration, or a slight adjustment to the prescription. These consultations are available free of charge within the 100 day warranty period.
Progress and Support: In some cases, changes occuring as a result of the process may temporarily create some discomfort. Different stages of progress may require varying levels of support in order to reach the desired outcome.
Consultation Fees: A consultation fee will be charged for consultations extending to an hour or more, given the extensive work involved.
Discounted Lenses: If the outcome of your consultation is a significant decrease of prescription, new lenses will be prescribed at a 30% discount. Lens remakes under warranty are not honored for obvious improvements.
Warranty Lens Remakes: If there’s another significant shift within the next 100 days, we will remake your lenses free of charge.
As the outcomes of this work are highly individual, the application of this policy will have variability depending on the case, and is continually being adapted as the modality itself evolves.
EXPERIENCE THE LATEST IN SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE VISION THERAPY WITH MICROPRISM VISION
At Microprism Vision, we work at the cutting-edge of developments in behavioural optometry and Quantum Photo Somatics. Our Docklands clinic takes a holistic approach, making full use of the most current technologies for vision therapy for adults and children. We can prescribe glasses and a range of other therapies to help correct your eye condition. Call us today to book in for an eye exam on (03) 9606 0330. Read More
What Benefits Can You Expect from Sport Vision Training?
Whether or not your eyesight needs significant treatment at all, you’ll always gain something from coming in for performance vision training in Melbourne! Here are some of the benefits you can expect from sports vision training for better performance:
- You’ll know where you stand. Regular check-ups are important for your health in most areas, from general to dental. Your vision is no different. With regular observation from an optometrist in Melbourne, athletes can get an accurate idea of how their vision will progress in the near future and whether any issues may arise.
- You’ll have access to preventative treatment. If your vision has deteriorated somewhat, you’ll be able to detect it early, which greatly increases your chances of stopping any further deterioration and even restoring your vision somewhat. Of course, plenty of minor deterioration is not immediately obvious, so by the time one notices, it could be much more advanced! Our optometry therapies and tests can help avoid that.
- We can help you experience less eye fatigue. While fatigue is more commonly experienced due to device screens and continued exposure to blue light, athletes can also experience it after plenty of high-speed and high-intensity activity. Preventing eye fatigue is complicated, but you can always minimize its effects through regular therapy and care!
- Sports vision training can maximize comfort for you if glasses or contacts are required. If you’ve ever used contacts before, you’ll know that they’re not always very quick to put on or easy to bear; some days are especially teary! We can work with athletes to prevent those troubles by focusing on eyewear in highly active and demanding settings. In other words, we make sure that any required eyewear holds up at the most crucial times.
- Since performance vision optometry is all about optimising your eyesight, we can keep you informed on how to take your optic health into your own hands. Do you have any habits that are negatively impacting your eyesight? Are they any occupational hazards that might be affecting your eyes? We can advise you on that and more.
Get an Advantage Over the Competition with Improved Performance Vision
At Microprism Vision, we’re doing things in optometry that your regular optometrist just doesn’t know about. We’re using the newest technologies and scientific theories to bring about vision improvements that aren’t just good for your eyes. We take a holistic approach to vision that can help you improve the way your body interprets visual data, which can have great flow-on effects for your sports performance. To book one of our performance vision eye checks, call us today on (03) 9606 0330 to book an eye test. Read Less
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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…
Book In A Comprehensive Vision Test
If you’re ready to get started, you can book a comprehensive Quantum Photo Somatics test of your vision and eye health. If you’re unsure, and you’d like more information – get in touch and our member of our team will guide you through the process.
We Find Out More About Your Vision
You’ll discuss your vision with our experienced optometrist, then we’ll devise a treatment that’s tailored to your specific needs and vision. This will include the use of Microprism™ lenses and prisms that aim to stop deterioration and improve your eyesight.
Follow Our Treatment Plan
Your new Microprism™ lenses will ‘work out’ your eyes as you wear them. They aim to change the way your eye muscles work, while supporting how your brain processes visual information… an integrative approach that has helped 1,000s of our clients improve their vision and health.
Monitor Results And Adjust Accordingly
The aim of your treatment plan is to improve your eyesight, mind and body function within 6 months – an aim we’re serious about achieving. If there is no improvement after wearing your Microprism™ lenses, we’ll make adjustments and replace your prescription free of charge!
