Binocular vision problems in athletes
Problems catching the ball or judging distances? Your binocular vision might be preventing you from reaching your full potential.
Having problems catching the ball, is distance judgment not quite right, or do you not position yourself correctly on the field? It could be your binocular vision that is preventing you from reaching your full potential.
Sportsvision is TrainYourEyes training specifically aimed at athletes and is used internationally by elite athletes, including Team Denmark. Recreational athletes can benefit equally from the training to fully utilize their potential. Especially in sports such as handball, badminton, tennis, golf, football, motorsport, shooting, skiing etc., it is essential that vision is optimal.
Symptoms of binocular vision problems in sports
Distance judgment not quite right
- Too many mispasses – they are too imprecise
- Have a weak side/blind angle
- Judge distances too short – react too quickly
- Judge distances too far – react too slowly
- Often repeat your mistakes
- Problems with timing
- Difficulty with changing light conditions
Visual challenges
- Headache/tired eyes
- Reduced overview
- Difficulty positioning yourself correctly
- Too fluctuating performances
- Greatly reduced stamina and overview in late games compared to early games
Visually a bit behind
- Difficulty remembering tactics quickly and visually
- Problems thinking ahead in the game – "reading the game"
- Difficulty reading opponents' next "move"
- Only "sharp" for 10-20 minutes at a time
- Low concentration ability – easy to distract
TrainYourEyes Sportsvision Training
TrainYourEyes has worked with more than 1,800 top athletes in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The top athletes are from 30 different sports and of both genders. In Denmark, TrainYourEyes has since 2001 collaborated with national teams in handball, golf, ice hockey, archery, badminton and table tennis, as well as with other elite athletes under Team Denmark.
TrainYourEyes training works on coordinating the eye muscles, fixation and sharpness adjustment of the eyes. The goal is to transfer better eye control to better performance on the field.
