title: "Eyes on the ball" an oversimplification.
abstract: The familiar sports axiom "Keep your eyes on the ball" is an oversimplification of what can be a difficult process. In addition to enhancing the visual performance of athletes via spectacles, contact lenses, and vision therapy, optometric advice on how to best utilize vision for better performance can be invaluable to coaches and athletes.
mesh_terms: D003867:Depth Perception / Q000502:physiology; D005403:Fixation, Ocular; D006257:Head / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D009907:Optometry; D013178:Sports Medicine; D014785:Vision, Ocular