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Scientific Study Based On Bates Method Finds No Improvement In Children After 6Months - Printable Version
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Scientific Study Based On Bates Method Finds No Improvement In Children After 6Months - Persian - 03-21-2016

http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1983;volume=31;issue=6;spage=741;epage=743;aulast=Mohan

The bottom line:

Quote:Without going into the details of the methodology adopted of each factor, the re­sults at the end of 6 months follow up did not show any statistically significant difference in the refractive status in any of the children of the treated groups. However, subjectively most of the children felt relieved of eye strain and other symptoms.



RE: Scientific Study Based On Bates Method Finds No Improvement In Children After 6Months - johnwayne - 03-22-2016

Hi Persian,

I haven't heard of that study although I'm not really surprised it didn't work.
  Bates usually recommended much more palming than what was recommended here. He also recommended reading an eye chart at a distance and this wasn't done in the study.
  It should be noted that in his original book, Bates himself did not recommend a generalized, one-sized fits all routine like the one mentioned here. This was only included in the version his wife re-wrote after his death and in books "based" on the Bates Method written afterwards by teachers who in my opinion had an inferior understanding of Bates's ideas. This approach does not help people learn why they're producing blur. To be able to recognize consciously, from moment-to-moment, when our eyes are straining and then being able to release that strain is vital to any progress being made. Superficial "eye exercises" only address this very tangentially if at all.

Cheers,
JW