Every individual we work with is an athlete regardless of their sport/activity or skill level. Before you can improve one's visual performance, you have to assess their visual abilities. Assessment may discover areas to help improve visual skills and, ultimately, may help them with performance.  This is more than your basic eye exam - this is the start to better visual performance.


This Assessment course will lead you through a three lessons focusing on the crucial initial phases of working with a team and/or a new athlete. With a proper assessment, your performance training and injury rehab will have a measurable mark to gauge improvement, leading to both athlete / team buy-in and which will likely open additional opportunities. Thank you for beginning this journey with us and welcome to the team!

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Assessment 1 | Role of Vision for Eye Care Providers

    • Assessment 1 | Role of Vision for Eye Care Providers (Overview)

    • Assessment 1 | Role of Vision for Eye Care Providers (Lecture)

    • Assessment 1 | Role of Vision for Eye Care Providers (Quiz)

    • Assessment 1 | Role of Vision for Eye Care Providers (Review & Next Steps)
  • 2

    Assessment 2 | Advanced Assessment Considerations

    • Assessment 2 | Advanced Assessment Considerations (Lecture)

    • Assessment 2 | Advanced Assessment Considerations (Quiz)

    • Assessment 2 | Advanced Assessment Considerations (Review & Next Steps)
  • 3

    Assessment 3 | Ways to Examine & Interprofessional Opportunities

    • Assessment 3 | Ways to Examine & Interprofessional Opportunities (Lecture)

    • Assessment 3 | Ways to Examine & Interprofessional Opportunities (Quiz)

    • Assessment 3 | Ways to Examine & Interprofessional Opportunities (Review and Next Steps)
  • 4

    Assessment Supplemental Videos - For your information

    • Supplemental Video - Visual Acuity

    • Supplemental Video - Visual Fields

    • Supplemental Video - Cover Test

    • Supplemental Video - Extra-Ocular Motilities

    • Supplemental Video - NPC

    • Supplemental Video - Pupils

    • Supplemental Video - Stereoacuity

Instructor(s)

Instructor

Amanda Nanasy

Dr. Nanasy is has been the lead investigator for two research projects aimed to help reduce concussion and high impact injury of athletes through vision training. She is a faculty member for Alcon's Experience Academy in Fort Worth, Tx as well as John's Creek, GA. She is a frequent author for Optometric Management and other Optometry publications on topics of Sports Vision and Practice management. While Performance Vision is her main interest, she also is passionate about helping other ODs improve their practices and has been the IDOC Member Director for Central and South Florida since 2011- leading over 100 round-table practice management meetings.

Instructor

Derek Cunningham

Dr. Cunningham is the Director of Optometry and Research at Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, Texas. He is a founding member and chair of the Integrated Ophthalmic Managed Eyecare Delivery Task Force by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and continues to serve as an education chairman for ASCRS. He is the founding chief medical editor of Optometry’s only pathology based publication – Advanced Ocular Care. He is also the author of The Surgical Minute column in Review of Optometry and the host of Innovations in Clinical Practice video series on Eyetubeod.com. Previously, Dr. Cunningham was the resident education supervisor at the Division of Ophthalmology, Texas Tech School of Medicine at El Paso. Dr. Cunningham’s advanced research cover a vast spectrum of eye are and neuroscience including; dry eye treatments, glaucoma medications and surgeries, retinal disease, cataract and lasik surgeries, cosmetic treatments and products, vision enhancement and sports vision. His innovative research has been presented at all major meetings ranging from the American Retinal society, the Academies of Ophthalmology and Optometry, to the American College of Sports Medicine. His research has been featured in many medical journals and showcased in publications such as Sports Illustrated and Forbes Magazine.

Instructor

Keith Smithson

Dr. Smithson specializes in pediatric and sports vision, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from post-concussion syndrome. He is the Director of Visual Performance for the Washington Nationals, the team Optometrist for the Washington Wizards, Spirit, Mystics and DC United, and Sports Vision Consultant for the Washington Redskins and Washington Capitals. Dr. Smithson offers sports vision consultations for serious athletes of all ages who are seeking an extra edge in athletic performance through vision enhancement. He also conducts visual and perceptual testing for children experiencing difficulty in school, and for adults with computer vision eyestrain or focusing problems. Dr. Smithson is an industry leader in the evaluation and treatment of post-concussion vision syndrome. Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry utilizes the newest technology to address vision related issues post concussion. Dr. Smithson is the chair-elect of the Sports and Performance Vision Committee of the American Optometric Association and a member of the Virginia Optometric Association. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Pennsylvania College of Optometry