These exercises are designed to improve the ability to track targets with a variety of backgrounds --progressing from a blue background to picture background then to a moving background. Some of the exercises will require "dual tasking" --tracking a primary target while also pointing your finger at other targets that move around a main target.
To start, input the password provided to you, and push the play button on the video then a “play” bar should appear at the bottom. At the right end of the bar is a small icon to make the screen larger. You want to watch the video in “full screen” mode. If possible, project the videos onto a large screen and stand 2-3 feet away so that your visual field is taken up by the screen.
You want to keep an upright posture throughout each exercise. If any of the exercises increase your symptoms and do not go away within 5 minutes of rest then do not proceed with the next exercise and let your therapist know.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #1 - Baseball with Blue Background
You will see a baseball move around the screen --follow it as timely and smoothly with your eyes as you can. Let your symptoms settle. Repeat 3 times.
NOTE: If your symptoms don't settle within 5 minutes between each repetition. Stop and do not proceed to the next video.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #2 - Baseball with Static Ballfields
You will see a baseball move around the screen --follow it as timely and smoothly with your eyes as you can. Let your symptoms settle. Repeat 3 times.
NOTE: If your symptoms don't settle within 5 minutes between each repetition. Stop and do not proceed to the next video.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #3 - Baseball with Moving Background
You will see a baseball move around the screen --follow it as timely and smoothly with your eyes as you can. Let your symptoms settle. Repeat 3 times.
NOTE: If your symptoms don't settle within 5 minutes between each repetition. Stop and do not proceed to the next video.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #4 - Multiple Baseballs with Blue Background
You will see a number of baseballs moving around the screen. Follow the darker baseball with your eyes while you point to the lighter baseballs that appear to be coming towards you. You can use both hands.
Let your symptoms settle. Repeat 3 times.
NOTE: If your symptoms don't settle within 5 minutes between each repetition. Stop and do not proceed to the next video.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #5 - Basketball with Blue Background
You will see a basketball move around the screen --follow it as timely and smoothly with your eyes as you can.
Let your symptoms settle. Repeat 3 times.
NOTE: If your symptoms don't settle within 5 minutes between each repetition. Stop and do not proceed to the next video.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #6 - Basketball with Static Basketball Court
You will see a basketball move around the screen on a basketball court background --follow it as timely and smoothly with your eyes as you can.
Let your symptoms settle. Repeat 3 times.
NOTE: If your symptoms don't settle within 5 minutes between each repetition. Stop and do not proceed to the next video.
Smooth Pursuit Exercise #7 - Basketball with Moving Background