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Thread: Can't get over a slump - some advice?
Post: Can't get over a slump - some advice?

I stopped wearing lenses about 5 months ago (for myopia) and started doing the Bates' drills and using the great charts from Ray Gottlieb. After about a month or two I had made excellent progress. Si...

bjsilva

Bates Method

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04-05-2006, 04:59 PM

Thread: I have no idea how to start Bates method!
Post: Re: I have no idea how to start Bates method!

Quote:I've read Bates' book, but it doesn't really say what to do. <and> I am really interested in the Bates method, but I can't really find any decent guides anywhere. I too was a little con...

bjsilva

Bates Method

16,963

04-10-2006, 04:47 PM

Thread: I have no idea how to start Bates method!
Post: Re: I have no idea how to start Bates method!

bjsilva Wrote:available on Amazon... Apologies to Dave: I forgot there are various books available on iblindness.org, including the Bates' articles.

bjsilva

Bates Method

16,963

04-10-2006, 04:51 PM

Thread: Just a few questions
Post: Re: Just a few questions

Minesweeper Wrote:I think I am doing heavy, strained blinking to obtain the clear flashes... but I get so many clear flashes and everything starts having more depth and becomes pristine... so it's co...

bjsilva

Bates Method

24,190

04-10-2006, 05:02 PM

Thread: How much does your prescription vary?
Post: Re: How much does your prescription vary?

It's worth bringing up that different optometrists may give different prescriptions not just because of your eyes' varying refractive state, but on different beliefs as to what is best. Some will pres...

bjsilva

Bates Method

9,248

04-24-2006, 07:28 PM

Thread: Thoughts on looking directly at the sun
Post: Thoughts on looking directly at the sun

I am familiar with many people's objections to looking at the sun, and have observed how some people will defend Bates' by saying he later decided that one should look with the lids closed. I'm not cr...

bjsilva

Bates Method

5,368

04-24-2006, 08:09 PM

Thread: Tension around eyes
Post: Re: Tension around eyes

RoyFokker Wrote:Today when I woke up I felt alot of tension in the muscles around my eyes. Especially the right side. Is this aÃâÃÂ good sign, a sign that progress is being made? Does this mea...

bjsilva

Bates Method

11,568

05-01-2006, 01:21 PM

Thread: A few more questions
Post: Re: A few more questions

Hi Cat, It's great that you're so excited about doing this, I'm sure that'll help your progress. If you're straining more while palming it's probably because you're trying to accomplish something. ...

bjsilva

Bates Method

7,960

05-02-2006, 04:12 PM

Thread: Weaning myself from glasses
Post: Re: Weaning myself from glasses

Advantage Wrote:Would I still see improvements if I wean myself from glasses..? I did the VFL program from playtesting 3 of the exercises and I saw a small improvement in one day however it has disap...

bjsilva

Bates Method

7,636

05-05-2006, 05:07 PM

Thread: Weaning myself from glasses
Post: Re: Weaning myself from glasses

Advantage Wrote:What about computer usage..? I don't want to sit soo close to the screen that it becomes unbearable... I would say just try it out for a couple of days if possible, see how it is. Whe...

bjsilva

Bates Method

7,636

05-08-2006, 04:21 PM

Thread: Oversleeping?
Post: Re: Oversleeping?

fidisolo Wrote:Does oversleeping or being lazy all day in ur bed half sleeping have any help?ÃâÃÂ I've also thought of when i buy charts...to stick em on the ceiling so when i wake up i can prac...

bjsilva

Bates Method

5,002

05-08-2006, 04:25 PM

Thread: Dark Room Advantage?
Post: Re: Dark Room Advantage?

SkyersZ Wrote:any cons of practising palming within this environment? Seems to me that it would be a benefit! Since you're able to effectively "palm" with your eyes open, you have the added benefit o...

bjsilva

Bates Method

10,364

05-15-2006, 07:01 PM

Thread: Dark Room Advantage?
Post: Re: Dark Room Advantage?

Most of my "palming" nowadays is laying in bed with a pillow over my eyes. If you have a down pillow you can mould it around your eyes so it doesn't block your nostrils. I also used to sit in a chair ...

bjsilva

Bates Method

10,364

05-19-2006, 04:52 PM

Thread: Swinging
Post: Re: Swinging

Basically it is suppose to help you not stare - which is a bad habit. In making large movements and not "locking" on anything visually, your eyes will tend to relax. The motion itself may also help yo...

bjsilva

Bates Method

5,655

05-19-2006, 04:57 PM

Thread: New!
Post: Re: New!

I wanted to add that you should stay positive as you learn about these things! Sometimes it can be difficult for people to improve their vision, sometimes it is easy. It is probably better to not have...

bjsilva

Bates Method

6,744

05-22-2006, 07:19 PM

Thread: Strange thing
Post: Re: Strange thing

cheeba Wrote:In his view, myopia is the result of a learned pattern of tension around the eyes (so far so similar) adopted in order to suppress powerful organic sensations in the body. <snip> W...

bjsilva

Bates Method

23,972

06-02-2006, 05:26 PM

Thread: black, Black BLACK!!!!!!
Post: Re: black, Black BLACK!!!!!!

Hi Bob, If I may second Dave's response in that it sounds like you're doing well. I have a couple of comments: &mp;quot;Bob"\ Wrote:I was amazed how my mind seemed to wonder away from doing this...

bjsilva

Bates Method

11,659

07-07-2006, 02:13 PM

Thread: Reading
Post: Re: Reading

&mp;quot;Bob"\ Wrote:I was wondering if when reading you were to focus on one letter at a time, while you move along a line, would be considered a Bates method. I've been trying this today, and it...

bjsilva

Bates Method

6,798

07-10-2006, 09:55 AM

Thread: Clear Flashes Get Clearer
Post: Re: Clear Flashes Get Clearer

&mp;quot;Bob"\ Wrote:I don't know if this is what is termed a "clear flash" or not, since it's certainly not clear. It's just very, very slightly clearer. Bob I think it qualifies as a clear flash...

bjsilva

Bates Method

18,285

07-10-2006, 02:38 PM

Thread: Social complications to natural eyesight improvement
Post: Re: Social complications to natural eyesight impro...

When you are relearning good vision habits your movements will probably be large because that's the best you can do (less detail requires larger movements). As your vision gets better your movements w...

bjsilva

Bates Method

6,511

07-19-2006, 01:28 PM

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