SVUK SPORTVISION

15/02/2023

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Sportvision involves ocular correction and protection in order to maximise visual performance in sport.
A broad understanding of sport vision was first introduced to the UK from America. At the time, this was largely based on a behavioural approach, borne out of the behavioural interest in children’s visual development and the use of eye exercises.
After years of research and the collection of large amounts of data from the screening of elite athletes, it became apparent to The Association of Sport and Schoolvision Practitioners that the traditional behaviour approach was unable to provide any conclusive evidence that it improved sporting performance.
It was clear that a new approach was necessary.
SVUK’s previous research into the incidence of hand/eye dominance in various sports gave rise to further research. Sporting tasks were recreated whilst the vision in one eye was deliberately worsened to see how it affected sporting performance. The results not only showed that this small reduction in acuity had a direct effect on sporting performance, it also highlighted the role of eye dominance and binocular vision in maximising sporting performance.

15/02/2023

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
SVUK research has shown that unstable eye dominance can affect sporting performance.
With a new understanding of how the eyes work together, Sportvision offers professional and amateur sports men and women an advanced binocular vision assessment. Particular attention is given to eye dominance and tracking ability. Spectacles, using the latest technological advances in lens design, coatings and lens materials may then be prescribed to correct any problems that are found with the aim of improving sporting performance.

For a 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 visual assessment, contact a 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 Sportvision practitioner.
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞.
Visit the website sportvision.co.uk/sport/home.aspx to find your nearest registered practitioner.

15/02/2023

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐊 (𝐒𝐕𝐔𝐊) 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
SVUK Ltd established the original research in Sportvision which gave rise to Schoolvision. Sportvision and Schoolvision are the trading names for the company.
SVUK delivers diploma courses for opticians who wish to train and qualify in Sportvision and become members of The Association of Sport and Schoolvision Practitioners. The aim of the association is to establish a national network of qualified opticians providing specialised Sportvision assessments and visual correction. Membership of the association ensures that members keep up-to-date with training and new developments.

Message us or visit the website sportvision.co.uk/sport/home.aspx to 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫.

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