Seeing 20/20 just isn’t enough in the world of sports vision. Serious athletes of all ages who are looking to gain a competitive edge with enhanced visual performance are turning to Dr. Keith Smithson, our sports vision specialist. Dr. Smithson works with amateur and professional athletes to enhance visual systems to achieve peak performance. His sports-vision evaluations go beyond the scope of even the most comprehensive eye examinations with additional testing in 14 visual categories including eye-hand and eye-body coordination, reaction time, visual concentration, peripheral vision, eye tracking, eye focusing and depth perception.
Professional athletes from the Washington Commanders, Nationals, Mystics, Wizards, Spirit, Capitals and DC United have all chosen Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry for their eye care needs!
Because all sports are different, and visual demands vary, an eye doctor who specializes in sports vision can assess your unique visual system and recommend the proper eye glasses or contact lenses, or design a vision therapy program to maximize your visual skills for a specific sport. Dr. Smithson can also recommend the right kind of protective eyewear for a particular sport.
A visual problem, rather than a lack of practice or mastery of the sport, may be hampering your performance if you:
Dr. Smithson helps professional athletes and amateurs gain a competitive edge with sports vision training and enhancement using a combination of home and office training techniques. He has also served as a sports vision consultant for Vistakon and Nike.
Learn more about Dr. Smithson's work helping athletes improve their visual performance and reach their full potential by visiting sportsvisionpros.com.
Appropriate use of your hands, feet and body when responding to visual information, i.e. getting yourself to the ball.
The ability to stay on task for increased awareness and fewer distractions.
Eye protection should be a major concern for all athletes, especially those involved in certain high risk sports. Thousands of men, women and children suffer eye injuries each year, including some that are blinding. Many of these injuries could have been prevented if protective sports eyewear had been used. Protective eyewear is available with prescription and non-prescription lenses. Ask your optometrist which type is best suited for you.
Come see why we are considered the best optometrists in Northern Virginia!
If you are searching for a reliable eye care partner in the region who knows and understands your needs, look no further than Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry. With seven convenient locations across the area, you do not have to travel far to receive excellent eye care.
