Dr. Steven Goedert, Optometrist

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Dr. Steven Goedert, Optometrist

There's more to healthy vision than 20/20 eyesight! A referral-based optometry practice with over 25 years of clinical experience. Steven Goedert, O.D.

We are a referral-based optometry practice. Dr. Goedert has over 25 years of extensive clinical experience with a strong emphasis on Vision Therapy, Pepper Stress Therapy, Visual Rehabilitation and Sports Vision Training. We accept patients who have had a comprehensive eye examination within the past twelve months. We request that you have those records sent to our office in addition to any special testing done by schools or outside sources so that the patients' records may be reviewed prior to their behavioral vision evaluation. provides:

*Vision Therapy for All Ages

*Treatment for Learning-related Vision Problems which can include or relate to ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Eye Tracking and/or Eye Teaming, and Reading Problems

*Treatment for Binocular Vision Conditions, such as Amblyopia or Lazy Eye, Convergence Insufficiency (near vision disorder), Diplopia (double vision), Lack of Stereopsis (two-eyed depth perception), and Strabismus (cross-eyed, wandering eye, eye turns, etc.)

*Visual Rehabilitation for Patients with Special Needs, such as Developmental Delays or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including Autism, Stroke, Whiplash, CP, MS, etc.

*Treatment for Stress-related Visual Problems, including Blurred Vision, Visual Stress from Reading and Computers, Eye Strain Headaches, and/or Vision-induced Stomachaches or Motion Sickness

*Sports Vision Correction and/or Improvement

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.

12/05/2025

🎄 Holiday season is here — and so are all the extra demands on your child’s visual system.

From reading Christmas stories to tracking fast-moving lights, wrapping gifts, crafting, and keeping up with school before break… December asks a lot from developing eyes and brains.

If your child struggles with:
✨ losing their place while reading
✨ handwriting that gets messier when they’re tired
✨ meltdowns during visually busy activities
✨ difficulty copying from the board
✨ trouble tracking holiday lights or ornaments
✨ headaches or fatigue after homework

— it may not be “holiday stress.” It may be their visual system working overtime.

Vision therapy strengthens the skills that make learning, focusing, and enjoying the season easier — things like eye tracking, teaming, convergence, and visual processing.

This time of year is meant to feel magical… not overwhelming.

If you’re noticing signs that your child is visually overloaded, we’re here to help bring clarity, confidence, and calm back into the season. 🎁

12/03/2025

In a world filled with fast screens and constant stimulation, boredom often feels like something to avoid. But in reality, boredom is where powerful brain growth happens.

When children slow down, their visual system has time to organize, explore, and integrate. Looking closely at a book, noticing patterns in nature, building, drawing, or inventing a game all strengthen visual skills like tracking, focusing, visual memory, and visual-motor integration.

In vision therapy, we often see how unstructured play and quiet moments support visual development. These moments ask the eyes and brain to work together—without being driven by flashing lights or instant rewards.

So the next time your child says, “I’m bored,” consider it an opportunity:
✨ for creativity
✨ for problem-solving
✨ for stronger visual and brain connections

Sometimes, less stimulation creates the most growth.

12/01/2025

The Elf on the Shelf is busy this season… and yes, he’s watching closely.

But here’s a fun reminder: those little eyes do more than spot elves and ornaments. Strong visual skills help kids track, focus, read, and learn with confidence all year long—not just during the holidays.

If your child struggles with focusing on homework, reading comfortably, or keeping their place on the page, their eyes and brain may need some teamwork. Vision therapy helps strengthen those skills so learning feels easier (and a lot more fun).

Even the elf would agree; clear focus makes everything better.

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for growth, the small wins, the hard work, and the moments when things finally click.

Vision therapy isn’t just about eyesight; it’s about helping the brain and body work together so children can learn, move, and thrive with confidence. We’re grateful for the families who trust the process, the kids who show up and give their best each week, and the progress that happens one step at a time.

As you gather this season, may you notice the milestones — big and small — and celebrate how far you’ve come. Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, connection, and clear moments of joy.

Address

1465 Victor Avenue
Redding, CA
96003

Telephone

+15307220200

Website

http://www.optometrists.org/Redding

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