It Could Be Your Eyes
Are you a parent who has been searching for answers to why your child is struggling academically? Have you been told that your child needs strabismus surgery or patching, and it just doesn’t feel right to you? Are you trying to set your kiddo with sensory needs up for success and feeling lost in the process? Have you suffered a brain injury or concussion and refuse to accept that these current limitations are your permanent “new normal”? My name is Dr. Juanita Collier and I am a Behavioral Optometrist with a private practice specializing in Vision Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Development. Through diving deep with my team, parents, patients, and professionals, we will uncover that vision may be the underlying cause of real life challenges in academics, work, sports, and daily life. While we often think 20/20 eyesight is perfect vision, vision actually takes place in the brain. And if there is any disconnect, any slight lack of coordination between the brain and the eyes, how you see what’s in front of you can be remarkably different than what’s actually there. Through this podcast, you will discover, that the challenges that you are facing may actually be stemming from a difficulty with how you’re seeing…It Could Be Your Eyes.
It Could Be Your Eyes
The Real Reason Your Golf Game Is Inconsistent
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In this episode of It Could Be Your Eyes, Dr. Juanita Collier and Jess Liedke dive into a surprising reason many golfers struggle with inconsistency—even when their swing, equipment, and practice routine stay the same.
Ever had a great day on the course followed by a completely off day with no clear explanation? This episode breaks down why that happens—and why it may not be your swing at all.
Instead, the real issue could be your visual system.
🧠 In This Episode, We Cover:
- Why golf performance can change from one day to the next
- How vision directly impacts swing consistency and accuracy
- The role of depth perception in distance control and club selection
- How eye teaming, focusing, and tracking affect your game
- Why “20/20 vision” doesn’t always mean optimal performance
- The difference between range performance vs. real course performance
- How concussion or visual changes like againg can impact athletic ability
- Why visual input = movement output in sports performance
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) Golf Season Is Here
(00:49) Your Game Feels Random?
(01:39) Golf Is a Visual Sport
(02:16) It’s Not Your Swing
(03:30) Hidden Vision Problems in Golfers
(04:02) Depth Perception Changes Over Time
(04:52) Do Glasses Help or Hurt Golf?
(06:03) 20/20 Vision Isn’t Enough
(07:03) Why Distance Is Hard to Judge
(08:08) Xbox Analogy: Why Shots Vary
(09:07) Why Contact Feels Off
(09:41) Range vs Course Performance
(10:52) Concussions & Vision Changes
(12:05) Why Practice Isn’t Working
(12:27) Confidence on the Course
(14:31) Identity & Performance Drop
(15:30) Visualization for Better Golf
(16:43) Signs Your Vision Is the Issue
(17:50) Can Vision Be Trained?
(18:34) Vision Therapy Explained
(19:08) Fix the System, Not Just the Swing
(19:28) Final Takeaway + Outro
⛳ Key Insight from This Episode
Your swing is only as good as the information your brain receives.
If your visual system is inconsistent, your performance will be too—no matter how much you practice.
👁️ Who This Episode Is For:
- Golfers experiencing inconsistent performance
- Athletes with unpredictable game results
- Individuals recovering from concussion or visual changes
- Anyone who feels their skills “don’t translate” under pressure
💡 Why This Episode Matters
Most golfers focus on mechanics, coaching, and repetition—but overlook the system that drives it all: vision.
Understanding this connection can completely change how you approach performance and improvement.
❤️ Final Takeaway
If you’ve been stuck trying to fix your swing, it might not be your swing at all—it might be how you see the game.
Train your vision, and your performance follows.
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