Student-Athlete Baseline Vision Testing

The goal of the Student-Athlete Baseline Vision Testing is to give parents an important baseline of their student-key athlete's visual functions before or during their season of play. By getting baseline scores on eye tracking, eye teaming, and eye focusing before a possible blow to the head, these tests can be done again to see if there are diagnostic signs of a concussion. This 15-minute test will help student athletes find any problems with their eyesight that could happen if they get hurt while competing.

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This testing will assess the following areas of vision:

• Visual Acuity Testing (Eyesight) – A measurement of how clearly the patient can see.

• Eye Tracking (Ocular Motility) Testing – A measurement of micro eye movement called saccades.

• Eye Teaming (Binocular Vergence) Testing – A measurement of coordination and convergence of the two eyes.

• Eye Focusing (Accommodation) Testing – A measurement of automatic eye focusing relating to the clarity of near vision and near visual attention.

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The Student-Athlete Baseline Vision Testing is not an evaluation of eye health nor will it provide a prescription for eyeglasses. If the testing indicates that a child is at risk, a Developmental Vision Evaluation will be recommended.