Dr. Taddei has been a life saver! We are so lucky to have met her! Genuinely caring, very knowledgeable, and always patient with the kids, she made a huge difference in their lives. My kids have 20/20 vision but had the hardest time learning to read. Their teachers thought they were not trying hard enough, which lead to tears, but no improvements in reading. We tried everything, and I was at my wits end, and my husband started worrying about the future. Finally someone recommended Dr. Taddei. She explained my kids had trouble focusing and tracking, and that it could be resolved through vision therapy. I was game. It took us months of weekly appointments, and perseverance with personalized daily exercises, but the results were nothing short of astounding. Not only the reading problems disappeared, but as an added bonus, my kids also significantly improved in various ball sports, where seeing the ball correctly is key. These days, their work is way above their grade. Thank you, Doctor Taddei, from the bottom of my heart, for making this possible! read more

Dr. Iole Taddei has dramatically changed my son's ability to interact with the world. If I could give her a higher rating, I would. My son has a history of sensory processing disorders resulting from complications of his premature birth. We have tried many different modalities: occupational therapy, chiropractor, homeopathy, and acupuncture to name a few. We have even tried other Vision Therapy programs. Everything worked just a little bit, but I was always left feeling that there was some better way to help him that eluded me as a parent. My son began working with Dr. Taddei because he had a general feeling of not being able to keep pace with the rigor of his 5th grade classwork and assignments. His writing output was inversely-proportional to his effort: long periods of thinking produced a few phrases of incomplete ideas at best. He was also very disorganized around keeping a binder containing multiple subjects and corresponding homework. He also had trouble with various balance activities which I assumed was just his personality and didn't even realize were connected with his visual processing field: always riding his bike very slowly, or not wanting to pitch a baseball, or being slower to warm up in new situations. Success is measured by what you give up to achieve it. Vision therapy was a sacrifice on many levels for our family and especially for my son. The cost per session is expensive, the time and energy of leaving school early while carrying around two other kids was exhausting, and the interim homework between each doctor's appointment was often difficult for Quinn and we would fight often about doing them. All that said, it was WORTH EVERY PENNY. I have never seen such dramatic change in my son on so many levels. Ever. Everything began shifting very quickly. In school, his writing output increased significantly. He executed writing homework and projects almost effortlessly, never asking for my help until he was finished just so I could read over his final drafts. His organization also transformed because I noticed that his binder was much neater, and after checking in with his teacher, I learned that he kept pace with the assignments and understood the teacher's directions the first time he would give them to the class. Other things that happened as a by-product: he began riding his bike around town and his aim when throwing a basketball or hitting a baseball became spot on. His teacher also reported to me that he raised his hand often in class, and spoke more freely and without hesitation. Dr. Taddei is by far the most gifted Vision therapist I have ever encountered, and I am forever grateful to her. All the sacrifice was worth every penny and every effort. I am currently starting the VT process again with my second child. If you are hesitating on the cost or time commitment, don't. I can firmly attest to Dr. Taddei's Vision Therapy program as standing alone in its ability to produce positive, dramatic results. read more

For the past 6 months we have worked with Dr. Taddei. As a fourth grader, my son loved to read; however he was reading below grade level; his genre of choice was graphic novels. His teacher noticed that his fluency was not improving, despite his love of reading. After an evaluation with Dr. Taddei, we learned that our son had difficulty tracking, and one eye was working harder than the other. He had difficulty crossing his eyes. Dr. Taddei explained her diagnosis and the work we had ahead of us. It was clear that if left untreated he would become more frustrated, probably resist reading and have difficulty paying attention in school. He decided to dive in and committed to doing the work. We met with her once a week, and he did 20 minutes of homework a night. He looked forward to the weekly sessions and clearly understood the expectations. She did a great job motivating him, while challenging him. Not only did she talk about how this would help his academics, she linked the work also to his athletics, which proved to be a motivator for him. He took ownership of his homework as she had clearly explained that they would make a difference. After 10 weeks we noticed a huge improvements. For example, he can cross his eyes on command; fairly facilely he can converge and diverge. Now as a fifth grader, he reads above grade level with improved fluency and immerses himself in chapter books. We actually have difficulty tearing him away from texts. Throughout the process, Dr. Taddei had an excellent rapport with our son. Her activities were varied and engaging with a good balance of hands-on games and puzzles and on-screen, computer activities. He loved the virtual reality activities that felt like video games. I highly recommend this intervention if your child is having difficulty with reading. It has made a world of difference for our son. read more

Okay, I have some eye stability issues which makes reading difficult. I'm middle-aged and I went to see a neurovision specialist in Valencia (nice man, but no eye exercises so limited improvement) and a doc in Tucson (she was a bit passive aggressive and her therapist was the one who decided which PT I would do by winging it and deciding off the cuff when I was thee) this was not helpful at all, but quite expensive. Dr. Taddei did the most thorough eye exam I've had relative to this problem and I felt improvement after Dr. Taddei's first therapy session with me. One session and my eyes felt like they breathed a big sigh of relief; my sore, overworked, exhausted eyes just felt, um, more normal. The next morning I noticed that that the world seemed more defined and saturated, more there. After just one session! This is truly amazing! The other two "specialists" I saw in Valencia and Tucson cannot hold a candle to the highly skilled and very knowledgeable Dr. Iole Taddei. I am so grateful to have found her and can't wait to see how great my vision can get! Neurovision therapy is expensive, but worth it so far. I highly recommend her! read more

Dr. Taddei was a miracle worker! So thankful I saw her. I am a teacher in my 30's who suffered from migraine headaches & frequent headaches since the age of 13. I also spent time in an incubator when born, which can alter vision for life. I also have had students who have seen her in the past and had amazing results in their ability to process information and focus in class. Therefore, I felt seeing her for a consult was a good idea. After working with Dr. Taddei for several months, I am happy to say I had significant positive changes. I no longer wear glasses! My vision "corrected" itself and I see just fine now. Totally worth every penny. My headaches greatly reduced as well. I can read, use the computer, and watch movies with much better ease than before. I only wish more parents would see out Dr. Taddei for their children to correct vision issues long before they become issues in the classroom. She even can work with babies! Lastly, Dr. Taddei was very pleasant to work with and I highly recommend her services for both young and old. read more

I found Dr Taddeis exams to be the best around, so in depth and comprehensive, ( after a few disappointments up in Sebastopol where i was given a poor prescription and had glasses made, to no avail of better vision. Dr Taddei found the problem and corrected it immediately. Diane B read more

Dr. Taddei is amazing. She has a tremendous amount of training and skills that other optometrists I have been to do not seem to have. I recommend her highly. \ -Dr. Ilya read more

I was in my late 50s when I started seeing Dr. Iola Taddei. I suffer from an untreatable corneal disease (Fuchs Syndrome) which can only be corrected with a partial or complete corneal transplant (after my eyesight has deteriorated to some undefined unacceptable state). I also am farsighted and have other vision related challenges which led me to look for a vision therapist who might be able to assist me in strengthening my "regular" vision. A couple of friends recommended Dr. Taddei as an excellent vision therapist and I thought I would give her a try and see what she determined about my eyesight and if she could help me First of all, Dr. Taddei is a straight shooter -- she tells you right off the bat what she can and cannot do for you. She told me on my first visit that she could not treat my corneal disease. Then she examined my eyes and I performed some tests. She said that she was confident that she could improve my overall vision strengthening my right eye (weaker eye), teach me how to focus my eyes inward (converging), and could correct my prescription for astigmatism. Dr. Taddei creates a treatment strategy customized to your goals and based on your vision challenges. Dr. Taddei is knowledgeable, professional, and completely supportive and emotionally available while you are negotiating through the vision therapy process. After a month of working with her one day I realized that I was no longer pulling into parking spaces crookedly -- my depth perception was being strengthened. After several months I could actually feel my eyes coming in towards my nose (converging) -- which was a very big hurdle for me. Over the next few months I could tell that my right eye was getting stronger. As a result of working with her my natural vision was strengthened and I feel much more in control of my environment (depth perception improved) and the processing of information (how we retain information is directly influenced by the strength of our vision). I also feel more in control of my vision health and the emotionality I felt about an untreatable disease has virtually disappeared. Thank you so much Dr. Taddei! read more

Dr. Taddei, Thank you VERY much for your work with my son! You have helped him on so many levels and improved the quality of our family life! Before receiving Vision Therapy, my son would struggle with homework every night. What should have taken him 45 minutes to complete became a 4 hour routine of tears, anger, and loss of important family bonding. My son could answer multiplication problems off the top of his head, but presented with a sheet of problems he would immediately start talking about how stupid he was. He could be given an essay topic and answer questions orally in an articulate manner, but sit him in front of a blank piece of paper or computer screen and he would get himself worked up into an emotional state because he couldn't write down the PERFECT opening sentence. My husband and I ended our nights in frustration, utterly wiped out. Coming to you was a relief for ALL of us! After being assessed by you, both my husband and I could see what parts of our son's brain and eye muscles literally did not work! You explained what wasn't happening for our child, and what outcomes this might have for him. This allowed the 3 of us (4, including you) to finally become a team that could work together to support our son's physical development and to provide him with the skills he needed to read, to comprehend, to focus. It was hard work for us ALL! The first week of vision homework was so difficult! I honestly wondered if it could possibly be worth it! I'd have to remind myself that what seemed so easy for me (crossing my eyes, or tracking movement) was something his body was still learning to do! Within 1 week, I saw a difference! The homework you'd given him that had been so hard at first was now something he could easily do! His attitude toward himself and his schoolwork changed, as he saw how working hard was paying off. I appreciated that every time we came to your office, you were excited to see my son. You really cared about what he was learning about himself. You established a rapport with him. He was honest with you, accountable, motivated. Not many adults can do that with a 12-year old boy! My son comes home from school now with a clearer, more organized idea of what homework needs to be done, how to go about it, and what he can do if he's having trouble understanding. He is willing to approach teachers if he needs help, because he now knows enough to understand what he doesn't understand! I love picking him up and hearing how excited he is about a class discussion in which he participated, or how what he was reading in class made sense to him and he was able to explain it to others. Dr. Taddei, thank you for taking the time and care to help us to be more supportive of our son's needs, and to help him build both his confidence and ocular muscle strength! I have and will continue to recommend you to others struggling with vision challenges! read more

Dr Taddei, We are very grateful for finding a solution to the on going problem of reading and sports related vision. My son's success in the past two years has been more than we could have hoped for. He has and IEP in school and we found he was unable to track and had many other visual problems none of which could be helped with glasses. Finding answers with Dr. Taddei , OD has been nothing short than a god sent. Many people were doubtful but when you see you child struggle you take the any step to help them. It was not even a chance it was hard work and common sense. To help my son succeed he needed more than what the school could offer. In sports, which for my son has always been a challenge he loves baseball and basketball. He had a hard time with the location of balls and placement of balls coming out him in a pitch or throw. This is all what the eye and brain see and if they are not working together all you will have is frustration. With therapy my son is a different ball player. He has made great strides in all aspects of the game and is playing at his age level with his piers. In school my son has made honor role for the Trimester in middle school and he is on track for a second trimester of honor role. I had concerns that middle school would be to much he is at grade level in all subjects with little assistants from his IEP. The work was hard my son really did not know what it felt like to have strong eye movement since his eyes did not really move with out head movement. Reading was difficult and school material retention was almost impossible with out having strong vision. In working in the schools as a regular volunteer I have seen many children that would benefit from this and there really is help with Dr. Taddei she is caring and will make a specialized program to fit your sons or daughter specific needs and will work on the families schedule. THANK YOU, Dr Taddei for helping my son on the road to a successful life full of self confidence and great vision strength. read more

Both my daughter and myself have been doing Vision Therapy with Dr. Taddei in the last few months. Both our visions have improved dramatically. My daughter who is 9 started the therapy because she was unable to cross her eyes for reading. Not only that she is now able to cross her eyes easily she also got rid of her glasses which she was wearing in the last three years. My daughter testify that she sees much better than before the therapy, she is enjoying ball games much more and is able to read for longer periods of time. I started my Vision Therapy with Dr. Taddei because I was seeing double when reading. Since starting the therapy I have been able to read without seeing double gradually for longer periods of time. My overall vision has improved dramatically. My glasses prescription dropped significantly and even my vision memory has improved. I find Dr. Taddei to be sharp and dedicated and I would recommend her to all my friends and family. read more

Felt ripped off after taking our kid to visit doctor Iole. The exam wasn't age appropriate and didn't take into consideration the kid's level of comprehension of shapes, colors, letters, numbers, etc so the results were useless. It was $400 and no insurance. On top of that she started giving us names of parents from our school who had seen her and I feel that was a violation of their privacy read more

Dr. Taddei is a brilliant, compassionate and an extremely knowledgeable vision rehabilitation provider who helped our child gain complete control of eye movement. We are eternally grateful for her training sessions and are glad we committed to her program. She provided the most comprehensive initial exam with the most interesting tools, and assured us that our child's condition can be helped with training. Not all the exercises were easy for our child initially, but Dr. Taddei always encouraged our child to keep trying. There were home exercises she gave us to support the in-office sessions and we made sure those exercises were completed. I appreciated the fact that she allowed us to sit in every training session and our child clearly enjoyed practicing with Dr. Taddei. Thank you to Karen too for always accommodating our schedule and responding so quickly to our initial inquiry. read more

Around 2001 at the age of 60, i did Vision Therapy with Dr Taddei, because I was hoping to improve my reading ability without having to resort to glasses. She worked with me on a monthly basis for about three years. The treatment was successful. I guess I diidn't realize how much until I had a recent eye exam at the UC Berkeley Tang Eye Center. The student who admnistered the exam was having trouble reconciling the results. The supervising doctor came in to see what the trouble was. After a chuckle she said the problem was that I was developing cataracts (which the student hadn't recognized), but she was amazed at how well I had done on the eye exam in spite of that! I credit Dr Taddei's eye exercises with my, still, very good close-up vision! Thank you Dr Taddei. read more