Visual Standards of the Participants in the Shaklee Junior Sports Development Programme

Neryla Jolly, DOBA (T)
Rodney Jolly, BE, PhD, DipEd

47 junior sports athletes from the sports areas of track and field, swimming, gymnastics and tennis were assessed to determine their ocular responses in a variety of tests including visual acuity, Stereoacuity, convergence and deviation size. Results indicate that overall these athletes achieved a high standard for most test procedures, with the tennis players achieving a significantly higher standard in Stereoacuity tests. Junior athletes in the swimming groups demonstrated a reduced visual function.