Dec. 16, 2020 — The International Sports Vision Association (ISVA) has announced that registration is now open for the fifth annual ISVA conference.
The conference, titled “Joining Forces to Enhance Athletic Performance” will be live online on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21. All presentations will be available on demand through April 10.
The ISVA annual conference is designed for eyecare professionals, athletic trainers, coaches, and others interested in helping athletes reach their maximum potential, shares the organization. The program will offer up to 14 COPE-approved CE credits and include a diverse offering of educational sessions.
"Our agenda includes presentations geared toward practitioners interested in bringing sports vision into their practice as well as sessions for those looking to further enhance their established practice," says ISVA president Alex Andrich, O.D., FCOVD. "Eyecare professionals with expertise in sports vision assessment and training, along with other professionals such as sports psychologists, athletic trainers, and coaches can work together to train athletes of all ages and skill levels to help improve visual function, leading to improved performance."
Scheduled sessions include presentations on new digital technology, a report on how vision data is helping major league baseball teams select players during the draft, and how organized competitive video gaming (one of the fastest growing sports in the world) presents an opportunity for sports vision practitioners to grow their practice.
Additionally, Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) President DeAnn Fitzgerald, O.D., and NORA and ISVA Vice President Charles Shidlofsky, O.D., FCOVD, will conduct a three-part course on concussion diagnosis management and treatment, including video demos with equipment as well as information on nutrition and genetic analysis options to help patients recover better.
Other scheduled speakers include Graham Erickson, O.D., FAAO, FCOVD; David Kirschen, O.D., Ph.D; and Joseph Clark, Ph.D. Other presenters include Gary Gerber, O.D.; Rob Gray, associate professor of human systems engineering at Arizona State University; Vision & Cognition specialist Ash Parker, MSC; Clinical Sports Psychologist Chelsi Day, PsyD; and ISVA Advisory Board members Fred Edmunds, O.D., FAAO, Jennifer Stewart, O.D., and Todd Daniels, MS, ATC, LMT, CSCS.
To register: isva2021.com/.