OPTOD 1452: Introduction to Sports Vision

Program
College/Program
Chicago College of Optometry
Credits 0.5

This course presents the basics of sports vision evaluation and therapy. The steps involved in performing a comprehensive sports vision examination as well as techniques to evaluate sports-related visual performance will be introduced. Different considerations for sports vision will be discussed, including refractive compensation, prevention and management of ocular injury, assessment and remediation of functional vision inefficiencies, vision enhancement training techniques, and sports vision consultation.

Prerequisites

Permission of the course director