Boston's Middlebrooks Needs Vision Correction

"Will Middlebrooks was a consensus top-100 prospect going into the 2012 season and he did not disappoint, blasting 15 home runs with an .835 OPS in 286 plate appearances in the big leagues. He wasn’t nearly as good last season, slashing .227/.271/.425. As it turns out, Middlebrooks’ deteriorating vision might have been at least partially to blame for the lack of offensive output," notes NBC Sports Hardball Talk. "As Brian MacPherson writes for the Providence Journal, the Red Sox found this spring that Middlebrooks was seeing 20-25 in his right eye and 20-30 in his left. It’s nothing serious, but having his vision corrected with contact lenses allowed him to once again see the spin on the ball." Read more.

This past Sunday at OpticalCEUs spring continuing education seminar for opticians, Linda Conlin, founder of OpticalCEUs, demonstrated how corrected vision can improve athletic performance more so than working out or practice for professional athletes.

Red Sox’s Middlebrooks Trying Contact Lens

“Will Middlebrooks [Boston Red Sox] is experimenting with new contact lenses this week to correct some slight vision problems, according to CSNNE.com. Middlebrooks reportedly wore the contacts Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and didn’t see much improvement. He didn’t wear them Friday, and — after dealing with the discomfort of wearing the lenses for the first time — is unsure if he’ll resume wearing them.” That’s the post on NESN. Read more.
Want to learn more about contact lenses and sports? Join ABO/NCLE certified speaker Linda Conlin on April 6 for OpticalCEUs Annual Spring Continuing Education Seminar for Opticians at  Foxwoods Resort and Casino.
Linda breaks down the benefits of contact lenses over spectacles for the casual and serious athlete, fitting considerations based on various types of sports, safety in the work place, and patient management for athletes.
The event features five other courses giving opticians the opportunity to earn three ABO and four NCLE continuing education credits.
Reserve your seat for the best value in continuing education. Register now!