Nutrition for Enhanced Visual Performance in Sports
COPE #90325-PH
Event #128740
Expiration Date: March 4, 2027
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Eye care professionals have several options to help athletes see their sport better. A significant body of placebo-controlled research has demonstrated that the carotenoids lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) can improve visual performance factors in healthy eyes. The history, mechanisms of action, as well as their effects and potential benefits as shown in well-controlled trials will be discussed. Recommendations for recreational and competitive athletes with regard to modifications of diet to increase intake of carotenoids, or supplementation with purified forms of L and Z are discussed. The video was recorded at our 2024 Island Eyes Conference.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Understand nutritional effects on macular pigment density
• Understand visual performance effects from increased macular pigment density
• Understand neural/cognitive effects from increased carotenoid intake
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Getting to know our speakers
Dr. Graham Erickson
Dr. Graham Erickson is a professor at Pacific University College of Optometry. He currently teaches the Vision Therapy, Strabismus/Amblyopia and Sports Vision courses, and is the coordinator of the Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy/Rehabilitation residency at Pacific University. Dr. Erickson is a Diplomate in Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry in the American Academy of Optometry and a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. He has worked with collegiate, Olympic and professional sports athletes and teams for more than 30 years. Dr. Erickson has authored the text Sports Vision: Vision Care for the Enhancement of Sports Performance, as well as co-authoring the text Optometric Management of Reading Dysfunction, and published chapters and articles in various professional journals. He lectures internationally on the topics of sports vision, pediatrics, and binocular vision.