Dr. Steven Goedert, Optometrist

02/23/2026

15 minutes of recess can do just as much for learning as 45 minutes of instruction.

Why?
Because regulated brains learn better.

When children move, play, and reset their nervous system, their brains are better able to focus, process, and retain information. Breaks aren’t a distraction from learning — they’re part of it.

Vision Therapy looks at the whole child.
Visual skills, eye-brain connection, attention, regulation, and processing all work together. If the visual system is under stress, learning becomes exhausting — and no amount of “try harder” fixes that.

Movement + regulation + strong visual skills = confident learners.

If your child struggles with attention, reading fatigue, headaches, or focus in the classroom, it may be more than behavior — it may be visual.

Let’s build regulated brains that are ready to learn.

02/20/2026

✨ Did you know? ✨

“Scientists have discovered that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain — unless it is done in play, in which case it only takes 10 to 20 repetitions.”
— Dr. Karyn Purvis

This is exactly why vision therapy works.

Vision therapy isn’t worksheets and boredom. It’s movement. It’s games. It’s challenge. It’s laughter.

When therapy feels like play, the brain learns faster. New visual skills — like tracking, focusing, eye teaming, and visual processing — build stronger and more efficiently.

For kids (and adults!) struggling with reading, attention, headaches, or learning, this matters. A lot.

Play isn’t a break from learning.
Play is learning.

If your child is working harder than they should just to see and process the world clearly, vision therapy could be the missing piece.

02/18/2026

Did you know sensory play does more than keep kids busy?

It actually supports visual development.

When children dig in sand, pour water, stack blocks, or explore different textures, they’re strengthening the connection between their eyes and brain. These hands-on experiences help build:

• Visual tracking
• Eye-hand coordination
• Spatial awareness
• Focus and attention
• Motor planning

Vision isn’t just about seeing clearly — it’s about how the brain processes what the eyes take in.

If your child struggles with reading, attention, coordination, or avoiding close-up work, it may not be behavior — it could be visual processing.

Vision therapy works to strengthen these skills in a targeted, developmental way.

Because strong vision supports strong learning.

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Why is sensory play so important for child development? Get some easy and simple ways to include sensory play in your child's day.

02/16/2026

ADHD isn’t always just about focus.

Sometimes… it’s about how the eyes and brain work together.

Many kids (and even adults) diagnosed with ADHD also struggle with underlying visual skills — like tracking, eye teaming, focusing, and visual processing. When those skills aren’t working efficiently, reading feels exhausting, homework takes twice as long, and attention drifts because the eyes are literally working overtime.

Vision Therapy helps train and strengthen those visual skills.

It’s not glasses.
It’s not medication.
It’s a personalized program designed to improve how the eyes and brain communicate.

When visual function improves, we often see:
• Better reading stamina
• Improved comprehension
• Less frustration
• Stronger focus
• More confidence in school and sports

If your child has ADHD — or struggles with attention, headaches, losing their place while reading, or avoiding close-up work — it may be worth looking deeper.

Sometimes the issue isn’t attention.
It’s visual efficiency.

02/13/2026

This Valentine's Day, show your eyes some love ❤️

Vision Therapy isn't just about seeing clearly — it's about helping the eyes and brain work better together. From improving focus and eye tracking to reducing eye strain and headaches, Vision Therapy supports skills that matter in school, sports, and everyday life.
Because when your vision works the way it should, learning feels easier, reading is smoother, and confidence grows.
Love your eyes.
Love your brain.
Love how you see the world.

02/11/2026

Did you know… Vision Therapy isn’t just for kids?

That’s right — adults struggle with vision skills too.

If you deal with:
• Headaches after computer work
• Trouble focusing when reading
• Double vision
• Eye strain
• Feeling “tired” after driving at night
• Difficulty concentrating

It might not be your eyes… it might be how your eyes are working together.

Vision Therapy helps retrain the brain and eyes to work as a team. And yes — adults can absolutely improve their visual skills.

Your eyes don’t stop learning just because you grew up.

If you’ve been pushing through the symptoms thinking, “This is just how it is,” it doesn’t have to be.

Stronger visual skills = better focus, less strain, more confidence in everyday life.

Curious if Vision Therapy could help you? Let’s talk.

02/09/2026

Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just a game — it’s a reminder of what athletic vision really looks like.

Elite athletes don’t just see the ball — they track it, anticipate it, and react before it even arrives. That’s exactly what sports vision therapy trains:
👁️‍🗨️ better tracking of fast-moving objects
⚡ quicker reaction times
🎯 sharper hand-eye coordination
📊 stronger depth perception and decision-making under pressure 

Whether you’re on the field, the court, or the diamond, improving how your eyes and brain work together can give you a real edge — just like the pros on the biggest stage. 

Want to elevate your game? Vision therapy could be your secret weapon.

02/06/2026

Vision Therapy is not guesswork — it’s science.

Our visual system is made up of the eyes and the brain, and how they work together impacts reading, learning, focus, coordination, and even behavior. Vision Therapy uses evidence-based exercises to strengthen those connections, helping the brain process visual information more efficiently.

Through customized, progressive activities, Vision Therapy trains skills like eye teaming, tracking, focusing, and visual processing — skills that don’t always develop automatically, even with 20/20 eyesight.

When the brain and eyes learn to work together the right way, everything from schoolwork to daily tasks becomes easier, more comfortable, and more confident.

Because seeing clearly is only part of the story — how you process what you see matters.

02/04/2026

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to make vision therapy even more fun. This month, we’re using heart-themed activities, games, and crafts to work on important visual skills while keeping kids engaged and excited to participate.

❤️ Valentine vision therapy activities help with:
• Eye teaming & tracking
• Visual-motor integration
• Focus, attention, and coordination
• Following directions & sequencing

From cutting and crafting Valentine shapes to tracking games, matching activities, and hands-on exercises, these playful tasks are doing big work behind the scenes—strengthening the visual skills kids need for reading, learning, and everyday life.

Because when therapy feels like fun, progress comes naturally. 💌

02/02/2026

Vision is more than 20/20.
If reading feels exhausting, schoolwork takes longer than it should, or headaches show up at the end of the day, the issue may not be eyesight—it may be how the eyes work together. Vision therapy helps train the visual system so it works more efficiently, comfortably, and confidently.

01/30/2026

Snow days, chilly afternoons, and cozy nights in aren’t just fun — they’re packed with opportunities to build strong visual skills.

Winter activities naturally challenge:
👁️ Eye tracking
🧠 Visual processing
✋ Eye-hand coordination
📍 Depth perception

Some of our favorite winter vision-boosting activities:
⛄ Building snowmen or stacking blocks
🧩 Puzzles, LEGO sets, and board games
🎿 Sledding, skating, or skiing
📚 Reading by the fire (or couch)
🎯 Indoor games like darts, ping-pong, or bean bag toss

The best part? Kids think they’re just playing — but their brains and eyes are working together in powerful ways.

Vision therapy helps strengthen these skills so kids can learn, play, and move with confidence all year long.

✨ Because winter fun should build more than memories.

01/28/2026

Teen concussions aren’t always just about headaches.

After a concussion, many teens struggle with hidden vision issues—blurred or double vision, light sensitivity, eye strain, trouble focusing, dizziness, or difficulty reading and concentrating in school. These symptoms can linger long after the initial injury.

Vision therapy can play a key role in concussion recovery by retraining how the eyes and brain work together. With targeted, individualized therapy, teens can rebuild visual skills that support learning, sports, and everyday life.

If your teen hasn’t felt “back to normal,” vision therapy may be the missing piece.