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Thread: my story
Post: Re: my story

Hi, welcome to the forum, Computer use per se has nothing to do with your deteroriated vision. Perhaps your poor habits you used to see at the distance (straining to make out objects, squinting, star...

johnwayne

Bates Method

4,794

08-29-2009, 12:24 AM

Thread: Sleep posture
Post: Re: Sleep posture

Yes. I generally sleep on my side using 2 pillows, but on my back I only want one. I'll try experimenting with pillows to make sure my neck isn't twisted. Yes, I think sleeping on one's side makes us ...

johnwayne

Off Topic

7,714

08-28-2009, 09:05 PM

Thread: Is it dangerous to do exercises longer than usual?
Post: Re: Is it dangerous to do exercises longer than us...

arandomkiwi Wrote:Hey thanks for the quick reply :) I generally try to only use glasses in school when I can't read the whiteboard cause I'm not to keen destroying my vision. Course I close my eyes :...

johnwayne

Bates Method

5,867

08-28-2009, 04:27 AM

Thread: Sleep posture
Post: Sleep posture

Anyone pay attention to that? In the Bates magazines, it says to sleep on your back. I find this is really the only way I can get a good night's sleep, and my vision is better when I wake up (less e...

johnwayne

Off Topic

7,714

08-28-2009, 12:24 AM

Thread: Is it dangerous to do exercises longer than usual?
Post: Re: Is it dangerous to do exercises longer than us...

Hi Ben, Really nice to see someone your age interested in Bates. That's good for you as chances are it will mean you will be able to improve your sight much faster than those who take it up later in...

johnwayne

Bates Method

5,867

08-28-2009, 12:20 AM

Thread: Coffee
Post: Coffee

From <a class="postlink" href="http://www.healingtheeye.com">http://www.healingtheeye.com</a> "Coffee should be reduced or eliminated. Studies have shown ...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

4,703

08-26-2009, 02:59 AM

Thread: Bates Optometrists and reduced eyeglasses
Post: Re: Bates Optometrists and reduced eyeglasses

Australia Sydney: Jenny Livanos: <a class="postlink" href="http://naturaleyecare.com.au/">http://naturaleyecare.com.au/</a> Melbourne: Vivian Rutter: 9546 ...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

8,145

08-26-2009, 02:37 AM

Thread: The lens and accomodation
Post: Re: The lens and accomodation

Thanks Judy that answers my question very well. Cheers, JW

johnwayne

Bates Method

27,551

05-31-2009, 12:31 AM

Thread: The lens and accomodation
Post: Re: The lens and accomodation

Yes you're right. If something is seen clearly, it's not blur interpretation ... (And the funny thing is, the moment you do actually interpret something blurry, it will often become clear anyway. A bi...

johnwayne

Bates Method

27,551

05-29-2009, 10:07 PM

Thread: The lens and accomodation
Post: Re: The lens and accomodation

blauw Wrote:Long but interesting post. This is also where I find diopter readings to not align with VA readings..... as you are about -6 or so and you see sometimes 20/50 to 20/30..... just like how...

johnwayne

Bates Method

27,551

05-29-2009, 06:09 PM

Thread: The lens and accomodation
Post: Re: The lens and accomodation

Sorrisblue, Sorry about not citiing the article properly, I was in a bit of a hurry. I wanted to read the full article but could only find the extract. I am not a scientist I can't follow all the mea...

johnwayne

Bates Method

27,551

05-28-2009, 02:45 AM

Thread: The lens and accomodation
Post: Re: The lens and accomodation

I believe that the sceptics said this sort of change in length in the eye was impossible because of the nature of the eye, which is why I thought the study was interesting. Thanks for all the replies...

johnwayne

Bates Method

27,551

05-25-2009, 09:30 PM

Thread: The lens and accomodation
Post: Re: The lens and accomodation

Judy, David, all, What do you make of this? PURPOSE: The pathophysiology and pathogenesis of myopia are still a matter of controversy. Exaggerated longitudinal eye growth is assumed to play an impor...

johnwayne

Bates Method

27,551

05-19-2009, 10:27 PM

Thread: Just Renewed My Drivers License - No Glasses
Post: Re: Just Renewed My Drivers License - No Glasses

goldrx7 Wrote:Blauw In terms of exercises, I did a mixture of palming, sunning, swings and shifting. I also like to shift the eye balls up, down, side ways and to the corners to just maintain muscle ...

johnwayne

Success Stories

17,440

04-30-2009, 07:48 AM

Thread: Why the minus is preferred -- to Bates
Post: Re: Why the minus is preferred -- to Bates

otis Wrote:Subject: The reasons WHY a minus lens is used. As Dr. Bates said, the minus should be avoided at the threshold -- and the person should read his Snellen systematically. However it is nece...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

4,896

04-22-2009, 06:00 PM

Thread: Bates teacher in Australia ? Please Help .
Post: Re: Bates teacher in Australia ? Please Help .

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.visionimprovement.com.au/">http://www.visionimprovement.com.au/</a> This guy looks pretty knowledgeable. I'd see him m...

johnwayne

Find a Bates Teacher

6,685

04-20-2009, 10:42 PM

Thread: improved in 15 minutes..a miracle in my life..
Post: Re: improved in 15 minutes..a miracle in my life..

Hi Handa_yar, I could be wrong, but ...I wouldn't worry too much about remembering black. A lot of people can't do it either. It's not crucial to your success and Bates later changed his mind on the ...

johnwayne

Success Stories

52,952

04-16-2009, 01:51 AM

Thread: Plus lens therapy
Post: Re: Plus lens therapy

Nancy Wrote:I haven't contributed to this topic sooner because I have limited personal experience with plus lenses, since just doing without my fairly strong minus glasses has the same effect on my vi...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

13,529

04-12-2009, 01:29 AM

Thread: Plus lens therapy
Post: Re: Plus lens therapy

clarknight Wrote:Plus lens therapy can be risky. I know a lady that developed a cataract after/during use of plus lenses. Her doctor was going to operate. She went back to Bates method, stopped the Pl...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

13,529

04-12-2009, 12:11 AM

Thread: Plus lens therapy
Post: Re: Plus lens therapy

My visual acuity is 20/40 when I used the chart outdoors in direct sunlight. Cheers, JW

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

13,529

04-10-2009, 10:06 PM

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