SVS to offer Sports Vision University at schools, state meetings
July 12, 2011The AOA Sports Vision Section (SVS) is proud to offer its Sports Vision University (SVU) program this fall at the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) on Aug. 28, New England College of Optometry (NECO) on Sept. 24 and the Southern College of Optometry (SCO) on Nov. 5.
The SVS will also be scheduling a September date at the State University of New York State College of Optometry.
This program is for optometrists as well as students of optometry and encourages participation in optometric sports vision services within the profession.
The SVU course consists of four hours of continuing education (CE) and may be split into two two-hour CE courses. The course is COPE approved.
The AOA SVU program curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of the many aspects of sports vision and includes:
- Marketing and Building a Sports Vision Practice
- Enhancing Visual Performance Skills in Athletes
- Correction and Protection for Athletes
- Managing Sports-Related Eye Injuries
“There is a huge market of athletes who have visual needs that could be addressed with sports vision services,” said Steven Hitzeman, O.D. “These services include protection, correction, contact lenses, altering the visible light transmission to increase contrast of visual stimuli, and enhancing the visual skills that are important for that sport. There is a need for these services, no matter the level of the athlete – professional, college, high school, club sport or recreational activities.”
This program has been made possible by an unrestricted education grant from Vistakon®, a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
State associations interested in adding this CE to state meetings this year should contact Section Coordinator Alisa Krewet at 800-365-2219, ext. 4137 or by e-mail at AGKrewet@aoa.org.
Visit the AOA SVS Web site page for more information (http://www.aoa.org/x4787.xml). It will be updated as locations and dates are secured.
