Sports Medicine Broadcast

Sports Medicine Broadcast


Eye Injuries in Sports

May 10, 2023

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.


Eye Injuries

International sports vision association – eye safety awareness program


WileyX are ballistic rated


Sportsvision.pro


Protect prevent play


Over half of the brain is dedicated to visual processing.


But we almost never train the visual performance


Alexander Arnold from the redbull documentary


Steph Curry, Matt Ryan.


First step should be getting a full eye evaluation.


Make sure they have an examination and not a screening.



Jeremy Jackson


Shawn Readyshawnreadyatc@gmail.com


Ray Olivorayolivo1@gmail.com


Dr. Mark Knoblauchmaknobla@Central.UH.EDU


Dr. Layci Harrisonlharris5@Central.UH.EDU


Bob MarleyBob.Marley@uth.tmc.edu


Dr. Josh Yellenjbyellen@central.uh.edu


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