It Could Be Your Eyes
It Could Be Your Eyes
Dr. Juanita Collier, MS, OD, FCOVD
Eyes on the Game: Vision Therapy and Concussion Prevention in Football & Cheer
17 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
Intro
Childhood Memories and Shared Cheer Experience
Brain Health and Concussions
Youth Football and Continuing Risks
The Hidden Risk: Cheerleading and Conussions
Long-Term Impacts of Concussions
Long-Term Effects: CTE and Repeated Injuries
Vision Training: A Preventive and Protective Tool
Vision Interventions: Recovery and Rehab
Call for Awareness and Early Intervention
Vision as Shield and Recovery Tool
Closing and Takeaways
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In this episode, we explore how vision training and vision therapy intersect with brain health, particularly in high-impact sports like football and cheerleading. We dig into concussion statistics, the emerging technologies for monitoring head impacts, and how targeted visual training might play a role in both preventing and recovering from concussions. We also bring in expert voices and share real-world athlete stories to make it concrete and actionable for coaches, parents, trainers, and at...