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Daniel M. Laby

Daniel M. Laby is an ophthalmologist and professor known for his contributions to the field of sports vision.[1] He recently held the position of Clinical Professor and director of the Sports and Performance Vision Center at the State University of New York College of Optometry[2] and has previously served as a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School.[3] He has served as an sports ophthalmologist for Major League Baseball teams including Boston Red Sox and for athletes like Manny Ramirez and Trent Alexander-Arnold.[4]

Education and career

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He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1987.[1]

His career began in the early 1990s when he was a fellow at UCLA, conducting research in pediatric ophthalmology, following a disappointing 1992 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers enlisted Laby to assist with a sports performance project they were developing.[5]

He has also worked with other Major League Baseball teams, including the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs.[6][7]

He has served as a staff ophthalmologist for three NBA teams, an NHL team, and international teams from Korea and the Middle East.[8]

He has been the staff ophthalmologist for the USA Olympic team, attending the Beijing Summer Olympics, and assisted the international baseball team that first qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics.[9] He also worked with English Premier League player and consulted with an NFL team regarding a player's on-field performance.[5]

Laby's research centers on the visual requirements of sports and the ways in which training can enhance athletes' performance.[10] He has developed specialized visual tests and training protocols to improve visual acuity and reaction times in athletes.[4]

He co-authored a meta-analysis with Greg Applebaum to establish an evidence-based framework for sports vision research.[11] His research has shown a strong relationship between visual function and athletic performance, particularly in baseball.[12] He has published studies demonstrating the impact of visual training on metrics such as plate discipline in baseball players.[13]

He is also known for developing OptimEYEs, an iPad-administered visual test used to assess and improve athletes' visual function.[13]

Selected publications

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  • Laby, Daniel M.; Davidson, John L.; Rosenbaum, Louis J.; Strasser, Charles; Mellman, Michael F.; Rosenbaum, Arthur L.; Kirschen, David G. (1996). "The Visual Function of Professional Baseball Players". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 122 (4): 476–485. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(14)72106-3.
  • Laby, Daniel M; Kirschen, David G; Rosenbaum, Arthur L; Mellman, Michael F (1998). "The effect of ocular dominance on the performance of professional baseball players". Ophthalmology. 105 (5): 864–866. doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(98)95027-8.
  • Laby, Daniel M; Rosenbaum, Arthur L (1994). "Adjustable Vertical Rectus Muscle Transposition Surgery". Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. 31 (2): 75–78. doi:10.3928/0191-3913-19940301-03. ISSN 0191-3913.
  • Laby, Daniel M; Kirschen, David G; Rosenbaum, Arthur L; Mellman, Michael F (1998). "The effect of ocular dominance on the performance of professional baseball players". Ophthalmology. 105 (5): 864–866. doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(98)95027-8.
  • Laby, Daniel M.; Kirschen, David G. (2011). "Thoughts on Ocular Dominance—Is It Actually a Preference?". Eye & Contact Lens. 37 (3): 140. doi:10.1097/ICL.0b013e31820e0bdf. ISSN 1542-233X.
  • Laby, Daniel M.; Appelbaum, Lawrence Gregory (2021). "Review: Vision and On-field Performance: A Critical Review of Visual Assessment and Training Studies with Athletes". Optometry and Vision Science. 98 (7): 723. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000001729. ISSN 1538-9235.
  • Laby, Daniel M.; Kirschen, David G.; Govindarajulu, Usha; DeLand, Paul (2019-11-14). "The Effect of Visual Function on the Batting Performance of Professional Baseball Players". Scientific Reports. 9 (1): 16847. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-52546-2. ISSN 2045-2322.

References

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  1. ^ a b Beaton, Andrew. "The SUNY Doctor Who Turns Hitting Into a Real Science". Wall Street Journal.
  2. ^ Hu, Winnie (2016-10-26). "As Evening Commute Gets Darker, It Also Gets More Dangerous, Officials Warn". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  3. ^ "The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Dr Daniel Laby - Sports Vision Specialist". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  4. ^ a b Lemire, Joe (2017-12-19). "A New Science Of Hitting: Sports Vision Tech Powering World Series Winners". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  5. ^ a b "Sports performance — What success looks like". www.tobii.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  6. ^ "Speakers – ISVA – International Sports Vision Association". www.sportsvision.pro. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  7. ^ Lemire, Joe (2019-05-23). "A Novel Idea in the Majors: Using Batting Practice to Get Better". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  8. ^ "Students Put Sports Vision into Action at Fenway Park - SUNY College of Optometry". www.sunyopt.edu. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  9. ^ "Putting Sports Vision into Action". Big Ideas Blog. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  10. ^ Ellison, Joe (2021-06-04). "15 things we learned from watching Trent's Vision". Red Bull. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  11. ^ Pappas, Nick (2022-01-20). "Dan Laby Explains the Importance of Neuro Training". Reflexion. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  12. ^ Peterson, Daniel (2018-10-30). "For Mookie Betts, Its Brains Over Brawn For Hitting Success". 80 Percent Mental. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  13. ^ a b Kirk, Corey (2019-12-12). "Baseball players can add a sixth tool for success - good vision". Global Sport Matters. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
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