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CONTENTS Vol. 1, No. 1 | 2007 NEWS AND PRODUCT REVIEWS p. 4   Hockey Goalie Study Goalies with quiet eyes have better chance of making saves p. 4   So oblivious Just a little alcohol can seriously impair field awareness p. 4   On-the-Eye Sunglasses Nike's new MaxSight contact lenses enhance vision p. 4   Nutrition for the Eyes Study shows antioxidants may slow vision loss p. 4   Attitudes and Perceptions of sports vision training among pro baseball players NEWS AND PRODUCT REVIEWS p. 6   Contact lenses v. Laser surgery Studies show less risk with laser correction surgery p. 6   Winter sun's rays Sunglasses and UV blocking contact lenses preferred p. 6   Vision improvement scam Iowa AG shuts down eye exercise scheme p. 6   Cutting edge vision charts Visual charts offer new component to training SPORTS VISION PROFILE p. 8   The Vision Difference State-of-the-art sports vision lab helps US Air Force Academy cadets perform at their best by Keith Henderson SPORTS PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR p. 12   Specialty Eyewear You wouldn't wear your regular footwear for sports, so why wear your regular sunglasses? by Rachel Roberts EYE PROTECTION p. 14   Your Choice Every 13 minutes, an emergency room in the US treats a sports eye injury that could have been prevented by Jennifer Wilson FEATURE ON BASEBALL p. 16   Secrets Unveiled The prevalence of sports vision training in baseball today by Doug Rappaport p. 18   Vision Essentials The five most important visual skills needed by baseball players by Doug Rappaport p. 19   Components of a Baseball Sports Vision Program by Cory Anderson p. 20   Training Tools A few inexpensive sports vision training tools for baseball by Sandra Niles p. 22   Vision Practice Seventeen easy ways to incorporate vision training drills into your regular baseball practices by Cory Anderson p. 25   From Letters to Laces Slowing the ball down by speeding the pitch up by Doug Rappaport p. 26   Clutch Hitters Strong visual skills improve performance under pressure by Jennifer Wilson SPECIAL REPORT: PERIPHERAL VISION p. 28   Use It or Lose It If you only use your central vision, the rest of your visual circuitry will go dormant by Frank Forencich p. 29   The Science of Peripheral Vision What's possible and what's not when it comes to training your peripheral vision? by Doug Rappaport p. 32   Mastering Field Vision Master peripheral awareness by separating visual attention from focused vision by Nelson Zink p. 33   Park Your Eyes Four easy steps to exercising your peripheral awareness by Nelson Zink p. 35   A Guide to Night Walking How to gain conscious control of your peripheral vision by Nelson Zink p. 36   Peripheral Targets Specialized sports vision equipment for training and testing peripheral awareness by Keith Harrison p. 46   The 20/20 Workout Improve your field vision with drills added to your workout sessions by Chris Ecklund SPOTLIGHT ON SWIMMING p. 40   Training on New Frontiers Sports vision offers untapped area for swimmers to excel by Andrew Pretty p. 42   Swim Goggles Possibly the most important piece of equipment you own by Andrew Pretty p. 44   Mind Training for Swimmers Five steps to implementing one of the most powerful mental skills for elite swimmers — visualization by Craig Townsend and much more . . . . .