Sports vision testing helps athletes determine how well their eyes perform. These tests go beyond standard eye tests that only evaluate the ability to see letters and objects clearly on a standard eye chart.
While sports vision testing can vary depending on an athlete’s specific needs, in general, sports vision testing can be beneficial for assessing athletic abilities associated with hand-eye coordination, eye tracking, and depth perception.
For example, golfers need good hand-eye coordination, timing and depth perception to determine how and where a ball should be hit.
On the other hand, keen visual memory is not as important for bowlers, who operate in a comparatively static environment.
Here are a few more sports vision skills that any athlete can practice at home: