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Thread: Straining to see fine print
Post: Re: Straining to see fine print

Hi David and others, In the 'Home Treatment' chapter of Better Eyesight Without Glasses, under the Central Fixation heading, Bates writes that: Quote:Since small objects cannot be seen without centr...

johnwayne

Bates Method

16,226

01-12-2009, 04:32 AM

Thread: Todd Becker's Presentation about Myopia
Post: RE: Todd Becker's Presentation about Myopia

That video was very interesting, thanks. Cheers, JW

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

15,579

10-23-2014, 03:17 AM

Thread: The Root of all Disease...Including Myopia...?
Post: Re: The Root of all Disease...Including Myopia...?

I tried water fasting for about 5 days (wanted to do longer, but only managed 5). I noticed a pretty immediate improvement in vision - I guess by about .50 of a diopter. Took about a day to get this b...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

15,493

09-01-2012, 04:36 PM

Thread: Effects of diet on vision
Post: Re: Effects of diet on vision

Hi Mike, Yeah, it's a shame your post got missed, as it's a very interesting one. Food intolerances can cause blurred vision, but I was only aware salicylates did that. I've got a sensitivity to both...

johnwayne

Success Stories

13,808

10-22-2013, 03:35 PM

Thread: Should I go for Lasik?
Post: Re: Should I go for Lasik?

Hey Rabbi, Just curious; have you tried any relaxing activities, and have these had a positive effect on your vision? These activities don't have to include eye exercises. Could be anything. I do n...

johnwayne

Bates Method

13,624

08-27-2013, 04:43 PM

Thread: Should I go for Lasik?
Post: Re: Should I go for Lasik?

All I can say with regards to Lasik is that you should do your research if you really want it. Don't try any "budget" options, and make sure they're using the latest/best equipment. The industry in ge...

johnwayne

Bates Method

13,624

05-30-2013, 09:14 PM

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

Thread: Plus lens therapy
Post: Plus lens therapy

Greetings! I'm thinking about trying plus lens therapy but I'd like some advice on how to go about it. My right eye is -1.75 wtih -1.00 of astigmatism and my left is -2.25 with -.75 of astigmatism. I...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

13,529

04-04-2009, 04:37 PM

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

otis Wrote:Dear John, As I understand it, the plus is intended for prevention. The best first step is to determine your best visual acuity -- by you checking yourself. Click here, and then print ou...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

13,529

04-09-2009, 01:55 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

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: ~~*^`In need of Advise...
Post: Re: ~~*^`In need of Advise...

Have you read 'Relearning to See', by Thomas Quackenbush? If not, I think you might find it of assistance to you. Cheers, JW

johnwayne

Bates Method

13,453

09-01-2009, 04:38 AM

Thread: ~~*^`In need of Advise...
Post: Re: ~~*^`In need of Advise...

Yes I recommend Meir Schneider too. Cheers, JW

johnwayne

Bates Method

13,453

09-01-2009, 07:16 PM

Thread: Plus Lenses
Post: Re: Plus Lenses

Clark, I've decided to go down the plus lense route after Jacob Liberman recommended it to me. I understand there could be risks, but I'm hoping the positives will outweigh them. How old was this lady...

johnwayne

Off Topic

13,196

12-15-2010, 11:39 PM

Thread: Plus Lenses
Post: Re: Plus Lenses

Update: I tried the +.50's and didn't like them. Wore them for 1 day, and it caused a sense of nausea, neck pain, etc. Won't try this method again. Cheers, JW

johnwayne

Off Topic

13,196

12-23-2010, 08:47 PM

Thread: Plus Lenses
Post: Re: Plus Lenses

clarknight Wrote:The people I know that used Plus Lenses and got cataracts afterwards were: 1 - lady, 43 - I dont know the strength of her lenses. I will try to contact her. 2 - man 62 - He heard ab...

johnwayne

Off Topic

13,196

12-17-2010, 07:06 PM

Thread: Progress...
Post: Re: Progress...

I understand the skepticism completely. My prescription has not changed since doing natural vision improvement, so I could be skeptical myself. I still don't fully believe in Bate's theory of accomoda...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

12,036

11-08-2009, 04:18 AM

Thread: Progress...
Post: Re: Progress...

Mordant Wrote:Ha ha! After a bit of a dry spell, I had another clear flash earlier this evening. I was slouching in bed reading a PDF on my laptop. As per usual, I had blown up the page so as to ...

johnwayne

Complementary Methods

12,036

11-07-2009, 05:49 PM

Thread: Beat Cancer Naturally...and now my Eyes (:
Post: Re: Beat Cancer Naturally...and now my Eyes (:

Dear Cortney, Hi and welcome to the forum. =) I'd recommend you get glasses that will give you 20/40 vision. 20/50 is pretty blurry. If your current glasses give you 20/20 vision, I would not pers...

johnwayne

David's method

11,931

06-05-2012, 01:22 AM

Thread: New and don't know where to put this.
Post: Re: New and don't know where to put this.

Did the optometrists use an autorefractor as well? I read somewhere that they use the reading from that in conjunction with the subjective test, so they come with a sort of average.The autorefractor r...

johnwayne

Bates Method

11,801

06-01-2013, 04:50 PM

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