Optometry and Vision Science

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July 2021 - Volume 98 - Issue 7

Editor-in-Chief: Michael Twa, OD, PhD, FAAO
ISSN: 1538-9235
Frequency: 12 issues / year
Ranking: 44/62 in Ophthalmology (5-year impact factor)
Impact Factor: 1.973

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iCite / US National Institutes of Health: 1.24 mean cites/year (5-year); 1.06 Relative Citation Ratio (5-year)

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Current Issue

EDITORIALS

Sports and Visual Performance

Twa, Michael D.

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):667-668, July 2021.

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Guest Editorial: Visual Function and Sports Performance

Fogt, Nick; Appelbaum, Lawrence Gregory; Dalton, Kristine; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):669-671, July 2021.

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FEATURE ARTICLE – PUBLIC ACCESS

Review: Visual Performance Assessments for Sport

Erickson, Graham B.

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):672-680, July 2021.

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REVIEWS

Topical Review: Perceptual-cognitive Skills, Methods, and Skill-based Comparisons in Interceptive Sports

Hodges, Nicola J.; Wyder-Hodge, Pearson A.; Hetherington, Shawn; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):681-695, July 2021.

Review: Sport Performance and the Two-visual-system Hypothesis of Vision: Two Pathways but Still Many Questions

Mann, David L.; Fortin-Guichard, Daniel; Nakamoto, Hiroki

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):696-703, July 2021.

Review: The Top Five Peripheral Vision Tools in Sport

Vater, Christian; Strasburger, Hans

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):704-722, July 2021.

Review: Vision and On-field Performance: A Critical Review of Visual Assessment and Training Studies with Athletes

Laby, Daniel M.; Appelbaum, Lawrence Gregory

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):723-731, July 2021.

Review: The Quiet Eye in Sports Performance—Is the Quiet Eye the Ultimate Explanation or Only the Beginning?

Dalton, Kristine

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):732-737, July 2021.

Review: Approaches to Visual-motor Control in Baseball Batting

Gray, Rob

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):738-749, July 2021.

Review: Head and Eye Movements and Gaze Tracking in Baseball Batting

Toole, Andrew J.; Fogt, Nick

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):750-758, July 2021.

Topical Review: Understanding Vision Impairment and Sports Performance through a Look at Paralympic Classification

Chun, Robert; Creese, Marieke; Massof, Robert W.

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):759-763, July 2021.

ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Pre-participation Vision Screening and Comprehensive Eye Care in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes

Weise, Katherine K.; Galt, Sarah J.; Hale, M. Heath; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):764-770, July 2021.

Visual and Ocular Characteristics of eSports Participants

Fogt, Jennifer Swingle; Onate, James; Emerson, Angela; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):771-776, July 2021.

Athletes Demonstrate Superior Dynamic Visual Acuity

Yee, Alan; Thompson, Benjamin; Irving, Elizabeth; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):777-782, July 2021.

Comparison of Visual Search Behavior and Decision-making Accuracy in Expert and Novice Fencing Referees

Babadi, Nilofar; Abdoli, Behrouz; Farsi, Alireza; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):783-788, July 2021.

Association between Clinical Vision Measures and Visual Perception and Soccer Referees' On-field Performance

Baptista, Antonio M. G.; Serra, Pedro M.; Faisal, Muhammad; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):789-801, July 2021.

Visual Cognition and Experience Mediate the Relation between Age and Decision Making in Youth Volleyball Players

De Waelle, Silke; Van Bostraeten, Sara; Lenoir, Matthieu; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):802-808, July 2021.

The Uses of Vision Data in Selecting Players for the Major League Baseball Draft

Kirschen, David G.; Laby, Daniel M.

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):809-814, July 2021.

Efficacy of a Digital Sports Vision Training Program for Improving Visual Abilities in Collegiate Baseball and Softball Athletes

Shekar, Sandhya Uma; Erickson, Graham B.; Horn, Fraser; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):815-825, July 2021.

The Association between Baseline Eye Tracking Performance and Concussion Assessments in High School Football Players

Oldham, Jessie R.; Master, Christina L.; Walker, Gregory A.; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):826-832, July 2021.

Objective Vision-related Indications for Clear and Tinted Football Helmet Visors

Weise, Katherine K.; Swanson, Mark W.; Galt, Sarah J.; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):833-838, July 2021.

Retinal Microvascular Vessel Density Differences between Adult Athletes and Nonathletes

Ugurlu, Adem; Icel, Erel

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):839-845, July 2021.

How Is Jump Performance Affected in Male Athletes when Completed with a Visual Impairment?

Timmis, Matthew A.; Ferrandino, Michael; Morrison, Andrew; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):846-853, July 2021.

Assessment of Visual Function and Performance in Paralympic Judo for Athletes with Vision Impairment

Krabben, Kai; Ravensbergen, Rianne H.J.C.; Orth, Dominic; More

Optometry and Vision Science. 98(7):854-863, July 2021.

Feature Issue: Visual Function and Sports Performance

Submission window: July 1, 2020 to October 1, 2020

Publication date: Early 2021

Optometry and Vision Science is a leading publisher of work on all aspects of vision. Sports vision has exploded in popularity recently, driven by intense interest in sports nationally and internationally including eSports. Sports vision research encompasses many areas of vision including visual perception, visuomotor coordination, and eye tracking, studies all of which may provide evidence-based support for sports vision training. This special feature issue will include invited reviews along with submissions through this open call for papers. This feature issue will inform investigators, clinicians, sports vision training device developers, and patients on the current and future state of the sports vision field.

Topics targeted for this issue include:

Visual characteristics of athletes
Visual demands and performance in eSports
Comparisons of novice and expert athletes
Visual cues for catching, hitting, and object avoidance
Predicting sports performance with vision tests
Visual attention in athletes
Evidence-based clinical practices

All manuscripts will be peer reviewed and should be submitted through: http://ovs.edmgr.com. Instructions for Authors are available at http://edmgr.ovid.com/ovs/accounts/ifauth.htm. Authors should indicate that their manuscript is being submitted for this Feature Issue in the Author's Comments box and in the cover letter with their submission.

Submissions for this feature issue will be coordinated by the Editor-in-Chief and a distinguished Guest Editorial Team. Early submissions are encouraged; and will receive priority for E-publication on the journal website: http://journals.lww.com/optvissci/,

Contact the Editorial Office ([email protected]) for any questions.

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July 2021 - Volume 98 - Issue 7

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Current Issue

EDITORIALS

Sports and Visual Performance

Guest Editorial: Visual Function and Sports Performance

FEATURE ARTICLE – PUBLIC ACCESS

Review: Visual Performance Assessments for Sport

REVIEWS

Topical Review: Perceptual-cognitive Skills, Methods, and Skill-based Comparisons in Interceptive Sports

Review: Sport Performance and the Two-visual-system Hypothesis of Vision: Two Pathways but Still Many Questions

Review: The Top Five Peripheral Vision Tools in Sport

Review: Vision and On-field Performance: A Critical Review of Visual Assessment and Training Studies with Athletes

Review: The Quiet Eye in Sports Performance—Is the Quiet Eye the Ultimate Explanation or Only the Beginning?

Review: Approaches to Visual-motor Control in Baseball Batting

Review: Head and Eye Movements and Gaze Tracking in Baseball Batting

Topical Review: Understanding Vision Impairment and Sports Performance through a Look at Paralympic Classification

ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Pre-participation Vision Screening and Comprehensive Eye Care in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes

Visual and Ocular Characteristics of eSports Participants

Athletes Demonstrate Superior Dynamic Visual Acuity

Comparison of Visual Search Behavior and Decision-making Accuracy in Expert and Novice Fencing Referees

Association between Clinical Vision Measures and Visual Perception and Soccer Referees' On-field Performance

Visual Cognition and Experience Mediate the Relation between Age and Decision Making in Youth Volleyball Players

The Uses of Vision Data in Selecting Players for the Major League Baseball Draft

Efficacy of a Digital Sports Vision Training Program for Improving Visual Abilities in Collegiate Baseball and Softball Athletes

The Association between Baseline Eye Tracking Performance and Concussion Assessments in High School Football Players

Objective Vision-related Indications for Clear and Tinted Football Helmet Visors

Retinal Microvascular Vessel Density Differences between Adult Athletes and Nonathletes

How Is Jump Performance Affected in Male Athletes when Completed with a Visual Impairment?

Assessment of Visual Function and Performance in Paralympic Judo for Athletes with Vision Impairment

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