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Thread: Interpreting my prescription
Post: Re: Interpreting my prescription

I also feel like visual acuity is over-rated by most people. Thats not to say it isn't nice or isn't desirable, but frankly, unless you need to read something or perform a task that required a great d...

Urban

Bates Method

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11-25-2007, 04:28 AM

Thread: Illusory movements as a side effect?
Post: Re: Illusory movements as a side effect?

Seeing odd things is normal. Often, as you improve you will start to experience things that those with perfect sight see, but they are unfamiliar and new to you, the best one I can describe is over th...

Urban

Bates Method

5,751

11-24-2007, 07:10 PM

Thread: Interpreting my prescription
Post: Re: Interpreting my prescription

optifog Wrote:Just found the most recent one, from July this year. In the grid it says -2.75 for left and right, distance. Can anyone tell me what that suggests about my acuity, how it compares to tha...

Urban

Bates Method

11,024

11-24-2007, 07:06 PM

Thread: Black period
Post: Re: Black period

This seems to be really more of a personal, "what works for you" thing, but here are my opinions on what you said. I always find it easier to imagine something I've just seen earlier, I think thats w...

Urban

Bates Method

3,455

11-24-2007, 07:19 AM

Thread: Introducing Bates method to a friend
Post: Re: Introducing Bates method to a friend

I think that the sungazing is one of Bates' more mainstream views. In the world of optometry, Helmholtz seems to be pretty much unassailable. On the other hand, aversion to sungazing isn't nearly as ...

Urban

Bates Method

11,308

11-22-2007, 04:00 PM

Thread: My experience with Bates so far; No permanent benefit yet (long post)
Post: Re: My experience with Bates so far; No permanent ...

Hey there, Reading over your post, I don't really understand why you're worrying. The hardest part I have with introducing Bates to peoples is that they always want some kind of proof of Bates, you'r...

Urban

Bates Method

8,989

11-22-2007, 04:05 AM

Thread: Re: Help, I hate my glasses but I need them...
Post: Re: Help, I hate my glasses but I need them...

Hey there. You will find many very different opinions on using a reduced prescription or wearing no glasses at all. I can tell you though, that you WILL benefit more and faster if you totally discard...

Urban

Bates Method

6,868

11-08-2007, 11:32 AM

Thread: Re: Bates Method on Youtube
Post: Re: Bates Method on Youtube

Though they are a rather caustic lot, I will agree with a certain yahoo bates group on this. They are the reason why the Bates method is not taken seriously. They were absolutely torn to shreds and I ...

Urban

Bates Method

19,332

10-14-2007, 05:17 PM

Thread: how to start Bates method for children who has refractve error
Post: Re: how to start Bates method for children who has...

Hey there. Its great to see a parent thats trying to help they children when there really isn't much strain and it has not become more of a habit. Go to this webpage and read through the free online...

Urban

Bates Method

12,187

10-06-2007, 05:10 PM

Thread: When did you start improving?
Post: Re: When did you start improving?

I started improving when I took my glasses off. The methods? Pretty much only what was found in the Bates' book.

Urban

Complementary Methods

3,821

09-30-2007, 03:12 AM

Thread: Invented exercise - am i doing this right?
Post: Re: Invented exercise - am i doing this right?

Well, the number one objective of all Bates techniques is to induce relaxation. If you feel yourself relaxing while doing this technique, continue with it. If you don't feel yourself relaxing, discard...

Urban

Bates Method

7,135

09-30-2007, 03:08 AM

Thread: Several beginner questions
Post: Re: Several beginner questions

rust Wrote:I hope that in his 2nd quote, Bates actually means practising shifting and central fixation with the test card, instead of just checking your vision... Any other things to try with the tes...

Urban

Bates Method

17,558

09-18-2007, 08:43 AM

Thread: Re: Does normal vision vary?
Post: Re: Does normal vision vary?

The trouble is that people lack the ability to confirm their prescription themselves, lacking expensive equipment, all we can do is confirm our Snellen reading, or purchase our glasses though a resour...

Urban

Complementary Methods

6,815

08-27-2007, 11:53 AM

Thread: Re: Clear Flashes - Eyechart method
Post: Re: Clear Flashes - Eyechart method

This is extremely intriguing, I'll have to try this for myself sometime soon. I also wouldn't mind hearing what your second technique is, its not like we'll get mad if we heard you accidentally blink...

Urban

Bates Method

12,984

04-13-2007, 06:13 PM

Thread: Different method of gathering?
Post: Re: Different method of gathering?

I have a request. Could someone be so kind as to copy and paste the content of the discussion after its conclusion? I'm not sure if I will be able to be there. Thanks, Ted

Urban

Website Suggestions

15,912

04-13-2007, 01:12 PM

Thread: Forget About Your Eyes?
Post: Re: Forget About Your Eyes?

Jason Wrote:Thanks for your replies everyone! Dave, that is excellent advice. I'm on spring break right now so I have a lot of time to practice Bates. I'll be reporting when I see progress. :) Damnn...

Urban

Bates Method

7,707

03-30-2007, 06:57 AM

Thread: Can't understand how central fixation is performed..
Post: Re: Can't understand how central fixation is perfo...

Your eyes feel tired because you're trying too hard and straining, attempting to force your eyes to give the result you want. The Bates Method is based entirely upon relaxation, all these techniques a...

Urban

Bates Method

7,898

03-20-2007, 05:17 AM

Thread: What "doctors" do for their own children (in terms of prevention).
Post: Re: What "doctors" do for their own children (in t...

Maybe the difference between primates and humans would account for this differential, however I thought that 4 months was enough: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.geocities.com/...

Urban

Complementary Methods

10,042

03-18-2007, 12:15 PM

Thread: The Bates method making my eyes worsen
Post: Re: The Bates method making my eyes worsen

It would be nice to have more details about your situation and what you're doing. What I might guess is that you may be treating Bates as more a series of exercises, they're only there to help you rel...

Urban

Complementary Methods

5,563

03-12-2007, 03:45 PM

Thread: Core 2 of 3: Post-refractive surgery and Bates method
Post: Re: Core 2 of 3: Post-refractive surgery and Bates...

Urban Wrote:I was thinking some more on this and I came up with another concern of mixing Bates and Refractive eye surgery. I'm not as partial as Dave is to this idea, but I could believe it works. ...

Urban

Bates Method

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03-07-2007, 09:37 PM

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