It has long been taken for granted that an athlete's visual skills will directly (positively or negatively) impact his or her athletic performance. Great athletes are said to possess superior visual skills. Basketball players have said that when they are...

Barry L. Seiller M.D. The eyes guide the body. If an athlete with a well-trained body is unable to use his or her eyes to their full abilities, they are not performing at their maximum potential. Professional and weekend athletes...

Seth Stevenson Slate Seattle Mariners first baseman Russell Branyan began this season on a tear. His numbers at the All Star break: a .280 batting average (versus a career average of .234), a .382 on-base percentage (career .331), and a...