A.R.E.S. Quotient® (AQ®)
The Performance Intelligence Assessment for Elite Vision.
Every athlete sees the game differently.
The A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® (AQ®) is our proprietary sports vision and neuro-optometric assessment that measures how efficiently an athlete acquires, routes, executes, and synchronizes visual information under performance conditions.
Unlike traditional vision exams that focus primarily on eyesight, the AQ® evaluates the complete visual performance system—measuring how efficiently you Acquire, Route, Execute, and Synchronize visual information—to identify the bottlenecks limiting athletic performance.
Schedule your A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® Assessment today and discover how your visual processing influences performance.
What Is the A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT®?
The A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® (AQ®) is a comprehensive optometric performance evaluation developed by A.R.E.S. to quantify visual efficiency across multiple neurological and visual domains.
Your AQ® assessment combines advanced sports vision testing, eye tracking analysis, cognitive routing evaluation, and proprietary scoring algorithms into a single performance profile.
The result is one integrated measure of how effectively your visual system performs during athletic competition.
How the AQ® Is Scored
Your full clinical A.R.E.S. Quotient is a single 0–200 composite score that combines your results across the four A.R.E.S. pillars — Acquire, Route, Execute, and Synchronize. A higher score reflects faster, more efficient visual processing under performance conditions. Scores are compared with the AESV clinical database, which spans athletes from youth through professional levels.
Note: the free online assessment gives a quick-look 0–100 quotient as a preview. Your complete A.R.E.S. Quotient (scored 0–200) and its performance bands are established during your full in-clinic evaluation.
What Your AQ® Assessment Measures
Every domain maps to the four pillars of the A.R.E.S. performance loop — Acquire, Route, Execute, and Synchronize.
Visual Acquisition
How quickly and accurately your eyes acquire visual information during movement.
Routing Speed
How efficiently your brain routes and interprets incoming visual information.
Eye Movement Control
Assessment of smooth pursuits, saccades, fixation stability, and dynamic tracking accuracy.
Reaction Performance
How rapidly visual information is executed as coordinated motor output.
Visual-Motor Synchronization
Evaluation of timing, coordination, and whole-body response to visual stimuli.
Performance Integration
A weighted A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® score reflecting the efficiency of your complete Acquire · Route · Execute · Synchronize loop.
Your AQ® Evaluation Includes
Every A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® Assessment is performed by trained sports vision professionals using our proprietary assessment platform. The evaluation may include:
- Comprehensive sports vision examination
- Dynamic eye tracking analysis
- Neuro-cognitive visual processing evaluation
- Binocular vision testing
- Accommodation and vergence assessment
- Visual reaction time testing
- Peripheral awareness analysis
- Depth perception evaluation
- Custom A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® scoring
- Individualized performance recommendations
Your Results
Following your assessment, you'll receive:
- Your official A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® Score
- Performance breakdown by visual domain
- Areas of strength
- Performance bottlenecks
- Recommended training priorities
- Progress tracking through the A.R.E.S. EMR platform
Who Benefits from the AQ®?
The A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® Assessment is designed for:
Why the AQ® Is Different
Traditional eye exams answer one question
Can you see clearly?
The A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® answers a far more important question
How efficiently does your visual system perform under pressure?
Our assessment moves beyond static visual acuity to evaluate the neurological systems that influence reaction time, tracking, anticipation, coordination, and decision-making during competition.
Schedule an A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® Assessment
Whether you're preparing for the next level of competition or looking to identify hidden performance limitations, the A.R.E.S. QUOTIENT® Assessment provides objective insight into your visual performance.