Saturday, 25 January 2025
4:00 pm
Fixational eye movements (FEM) are small displacements of the eyes during a visual fixation task. Recently, an FDA-approved system to measure FEMs has become available. Several reports in the peer-reviewed scientific literature have described the difference in visual function between athletes and the general population. This difference appears to be particularly large in the sport of baseball.
During the 2024 MLB Spring Training season, Dr. Laby et al evaluated the FEMs of 59 Major League and 127 Minor League Professional baseball players. All subjects were male and ranged in age from 18-40 years. Additionally, 56 normal control subjects, aged 18-40, were taken from the manufacturer’s database and compared to the athlete population.
In addition to reviewing the results of the study, Dr. Laby's presentation will review what Fixational Eye Motion is, cover the differences in FEM between athletes and the general population, and discuss the potential correlation to sports performance.
Dr. Daniel Laby is a sports vision specialist and ophthalmologist who has pioneered advances in visual performance assessment and training.
As the founder of SportsVision NYC, he has served as the vision consultant for numerous professional sports teams, currently including the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies.
Dr. Laby also directed the Sports Vision Center at SUNY College of Optometry. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively with Professional and Olympic athletes.
A respected researcher and educator, Dr. Laby has published numerous papers on sports vision and visual performance. His expertise spans both clinical practice and sports performance optimization, making him a leading authority in understanding how vision impacts athletic achievement.
