Are your eyes performing at an elite level? — Victorian Institute of Sport

Are your eyes performing at an elite level? Are you looking for a competitive edge? OPSM Eye hub is very excited to announce the opening of their SPORTS VISION TRAINING FACILITY.

Sports Vision optometrists, former VIS athlete Dr Phoebe Stanley and Mr Spiros Magdelinos will be running the program. Spiros has years of experience maximizing the visual performance of elite athletes. Dr Phoebe Stanley a London Olympian and optometrist has personally performed and coached athletes at an elite level.

Any sport that requires fast reaction times, accuracy in tracking objects or creating space in the field will benefit from sports vision training.

If you are interested in completing the initial Sports Vision Screening with Spiros or Phoebe please book online at www.opsm.com.au and select OPSM Eye Hub Hawthorn as your store of choice. Or simply call 03 9819 5424 and request “Sports Vision assessment”.

The initial Sports Vision assessment with thoroughly assess vision, eye health and potential for improvement in visual performance.

If our specialist Sports Vision Optometrists find your reaction times or visual accuracy is not at an elite level, you will be given the opportunity to complete a sport specific vision training programme.

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