How Fatigue Sabotages Your Visual Game

10/12/2025 14 min Temporada 1 Episodio 59
How Fatigue Sabotages Your Visual Game

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Episode Synopsis

Athletes, parents, and coaches are sounding the alarm: “Their eyes just aren’t working anymore.” Missed shots, poor tracking, fuzzy vision, late reactions. These aren’t just random off days. They’re symptoms of a predictable, research-backed cascade of visual fatigue.In today’s episode, Dr. Daniel Laby breaks down what’s actually happening when an athlete says, “I just can’t see anymore,” and why most people have been thinking about sports vision all wrong. He explains the three overlapping systems that fail under fatigue, the science behind visual breakdown, and what athletes can finally do about it.This is a must-listen for athletes, coaches, performance staff, and parents who want to understand the hidden factor limiting high-level performance and how to train it.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Visual fatigue has three components: physical, eye muscle, and cognitiveFatigue follows a predictable breakdown: eye movements → gaze control → timing → decisionsMany late-game mistakes are caused by tired eyes, not tired legsVisual performance under fatigue is measurable and trainableEPISODE TIMESTAMPS:00:29 - Understanding Visual Fatigue: A New Perspective00:58 - Physical Fatigue and Its Impact on Vision01:34 - Local Visual Oculomotor Fatigue02:03 - Cognitive Fatigue: The Hidden Challenge02:38 - The Predictable Pattern of Visual Breakdown05:21 - Real-World Implications and Solutions05:50 - Addressing Visual FatigueHELPFUL RESOURCES:Sports Vision NYCConnect with Dr. Laby on InstagramPick Up a Copy of Eye of the ChampionDownload The Ultimate Sports Vision Guide for Athletes [FREE]👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to Sports Vision Radio so you never miss an episode on the science of peak performance.