Dr. Steven Goedert, Optometrist

01/08/2026

Why Puddle Stomping Matters… and What It Has to Do With Vision Therapy.

Kids learn so much more than letters and numbers when they play outside — they learn how their bodies move through the world. From balance to body awareness, every jump and splash is actually sensory learning in action. 

Just like a child experiments with force and motion while stomping in a puddle — discovering how hard to stomp, how high the splash goes, and how their body responds — the visual system is built on experience too.

Vision isn’t just seeing clearly — it’s:
🔹 Processing movement
🔹 Understanding force and space
🔹 Coordinating eyes with body motion
🔹 Perceiving the world in real time

And just like sensory play strengthens a child’s awareness of their body in space, vision therapy strengthens the brain’s ability to use visual information effectively — for reading, sports performance, confidence, and everyday learning.

🌱 So next time your child jumps in a puddle, remember — they’re not just playing… they’re training their nervous system. And if your child struggles with coordination, depth perception, or visual confidence, vision therapy can help bridge that gap.

👓 Learn how we turn everyday experience into visual growth.

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Children are naturally inclined toward the things in nature that are helpful for their development. Puddles are readily available! Nature doesn’t skimp!

01/05/2026

Within a child’s world, the first three years quietly lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning and growth.

During these early years, a child’s visual system is developing alongside movement, balance, attention, and coordination. Vision isn’t just about seeing clearly — it’s about how the brain processes what the eyes see.

If a child struggles with:
• Stacking blocks
• Hand-eye coordination
• Depth perception
• Attention or focus during play
• Early learning milestones

…it may be a sign their visual skills need support.

Vision therapy helps strengthen the connection between the eyes and the brain, building skills that support reading, learning, confidence, and independence as children grow.

Early intervention can make a lifelong difference.

01/02/2026

New year. New goals. Better vision.

If 2026 is the year you want more focus, confidence, and clarity — it might be time to look at how your eyes and brain are working together.

Vision therapy isn’t just about seeing clearer on a chart. It’s about:
• Better focus and attention
• Improved reading and learning
• Reduced eye strain and headaches
• Stronger confidence in school, sports, and daily life

When vision works the way it should, everything else feels easier.

This year, let’s stop pushing through the struggle and start building skills that last.

✨ New year. New goals. Better vision.

12/29/2025

End the year strong — not strained. 👀

As we head into the final days of the year, it’s the perfect time to check in on something we often push to the side: your vision.

If reading feels harder, screens cause headaches, or your child is struggling with focus, comprehension, or eye fatigue, Vision Therapy can help retrain the visual system — not just correct eyesight.

Strong vision sets the foundation for a strong start to the New Year.
Don’t wait until next year’s resolutions pile up.

12/24/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas🎄

This holiday season, we’re grateful for the families who trust us with something so important—their child’s vision, learning, and confidence. Every breakthrough, every “lightbulb moment,” and every smile reminds us why we do what we do.

As you gather with loved ones, may your days be filled with joy, rest, and moments seen clearly—both in sight and in heart. We look forward to continuing to support your child’s growth, focus, and success in the year ahead.

✨ Here’s to clearer vision, stronger skills, and brighter futures in the New Year.
🎁 If vision therapy is part of your family’s goals for 2026, we’re here to help every step of the way.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

12/22/2025

Seeing clearly isn’t just about what’s in front of your eyes—it’s about how well your brain understands what your eyes are seeing.

Vision Therapy helps strengthen visual skills like tracking, focusing, and visual processing so moments like reading, learning, and everyday tasks don’t feel frustrating or overwhelming.

This holiday season, if your child struggles with reading, headaches, eye fatigue, or schoolwork, it might not be effort—it could be vision.

Give the gift of clarity, confidence, and stronger visual skills as we head into the new year.

🎁 Clear vision is a gift that lasts far beyond the holidays.

12/19/2025

The smallest habits create the biggest brain growth.

When parents read with their children, something powerful happens.

✔️ Vocabulary expands
✔️ Stress levels drop
✔️ Imagination ignites
✔️ Neural connections strengthen

But reading isn’t just about words on a page — it’s about how the eyes and brain work together.

At Vision Therapy, we help children develop the visual skills that make reading easier, more enjoyable, and more effective:
👀 Eye tracking
🧠 Visual processing
📍 Focus & attention
📚 Reading comprehension

If reading feels hard, exhausting, or frustrating for your child, it’s not a motivation problem — it may be a visual skill gap.

Because when the visual system is working properly, reading becomes what it’s meant to be:
✨ calm
✨ confident
✨ connection-filled

12/17/2025

Most parents see moments like this as small.
Ordering their own food. Speaking up. Making eye contact.

But the brain doesn’t see them as small at all.

Research shows that simple, everyday moments like ordering at a restaurant are some of the fastest ways children build confidence, communication skills, attention, and social intelligence — skills that predict long-term success far beyond the classroom.

When a child struggles to speak up, process information quickly, maintain eye contact, or organize their thoughts, it’s often not a confidence issue — it’s a brain-to-eye connection issue.

That’s where vision therapy comes in.

Vision therapy strengthens the neurological pathways that support:
🧠 Processing speed
👀 Eye teaming & tracking
🗣️ Communication and confidence
📚 Learning and comprehension
🤝 Social interaction

Because big futures are built through small moments — and the brain needs the right tools to make them possible.

If your child avoids speaking up, struggles socially, or seems overwhelmed in everyday situations, their vision may be part of the story.

12/15/2025

Kids need to move.
Hanging upside down, spinning, rolling, and tumbling all help their brains and visual systems learn how to process the world around them.

Movement isn’t just play—it’s how children develop balance, coordination, focus, and visual integration.
Vision therapy helps strengthen these foundational skills so learning feels easier.

12/12/2025

What if everyday moments were actually shaping your child’s brain?

When kids help at home—setting the table, sorting laundry, feeding the pets—they’re doing more than learning responsibility. These tasks activate visual processing, coordination, sequencing, and spatial awareness… all of which play a powerful role in confidence, independence, and leadership.

In vision therapy, we see this every day:
🌟 When a child practices visual organization, they become more organized in life.
🌟 When they strengthen visual-motor skills, they become more capable and confident.
🌟 When their visual system works more efficiently, their world becomes easier to navigate.

Small actions build strong neural connections.
If your child struggles with focus, reading, coordination, or confidence, a visual skills assessment can help uncover what their eyes may not be doing efficiently.

✨ Helping at home is a gift. Strengthening their visual system is an even bigger one.

12/10/2025

Studies show that even one year of music lessons can significantly boost a child’s IQ, strengthen attention, improve visual-motor coordination, and enhance processing speed.
Rhythm isn’t just play… it’s true brain training.

In vision therapy, we often use rhythm, timing, and movement to build the same pathways that support reading, focus, tracking, and overall learning. When kids engage with music, they’re strengthening skills that directly support classroom success.

So if your child is struggling with reading, coordination, attention, or visual processing, remember—sometimes the most effective tools look a lot more like fun than homework.

🎵 Music builds the brain. Vision therapy trains the system. Together, they help children thrive.

12/08/2025

This time of year asks a lot from our eyes.
Tiny print on gift tags, glitter everywhere, twinkling lights, fast-moving activities, and more visual stimulation than any other season. 🎄

For kids whose visual skills aren’t keeping up, the holidays can feel less “magical” and more overwhelming.
• Difficulty finding items in busy scenes
• Trouble judging space when decorating or playing
• Eye fatigue during crafts, reading, or schoolwork
• Clumsiness in crowded rooms
These aren’t personality quirks — they’re often signs the visual system needs strengthening.

Vision therapy helps kids handle all the visual detail this season brings, so they can actually enjoy the fun instead of fighting through it.

Here’s to calmer eyes, steadier focus, and a holiday that feels a little clearer.