Eye Injuries in Sports




The Sports Medicine Broadcast show

Summary: <br> Up to 90% of eye injuries in sports can be prevented with proper eyewear. Dr. Alireza Somji, OD joins me, Jeremy Jackson to discuss some of what he sees and how we can help prevent eye injuries.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0593.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> International sports vision association - eye safety awareness program<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.wileyx.com/tactical">WileyX</a> are ballistic rated<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.sportsvision.pro/">Sportsvision.pro</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Protect prevent play<br> <br> <br> <br> Over half of the brain is dedicated to visual processing.<br> <br> <br> <br> But we almost never train the visual performance<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/news/CP-S-13918">Alexander Arnold</a> from the redbull documentary<br> <br> <br> <br> Steph Curry, Matt Ryan.<br> <br> <br> <br> First step should be getting a full eye evaluation.<br> <br> <br> <br> Make sure they have an examination and not a screening.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/HOIST-in-snow.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>