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Thread: breakthroughs
Post: breakthroughs

I am new to this forum -- recovering from really bad myopia (-9 right eye, -7 left eye in February 20101. I now see 20/20 with -6 right eye, -4.5 left eye.) This opening post is partly a response to...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

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09-01-2011, 12:16 PM

Thread: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improvement
Post: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improvemen...

Eyestrain seems somehow linked to the fear of falling. The next time you ride standing up on the subway or on a bus, notice how, just as you shift your weight and tense certain muscles in your legs t...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

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09-06-2012, 01:34 PM

Thread: Nothing mystical about this: why imagination seems to work
Post: Nothing mystical about this: why imagination seems...

The language on this forum often suggests that there's something mystical about vision improvement. To give an example, people talk about "clear flashes" as though they were some kind of spiritual exp...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

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11-19-2012, 05:47 PM

Thread: On being "creative"
Post: On being "creative"

Before you try to innovate ... While Bates was quite a genius, I of course do not believe that Bates's writings are perfect -- due to imperfections in his exposition and perhaps due to certain imperf...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

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01-09-2012, 11:32 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Hi Sorrisi, Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I have tried palming, too, and was planning on writing about my experiences in a later post. Palming seems most effective when you make mental pictures whil...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

09-01-2011, 02:02 PM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Pikachu Wrote:To clarify the part about shifting the attention, is it necessary to imagine what you see? Sometimes it helps for me to imagine another image in my head (sort of like a "movie screen", i...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

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09-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Nini Wrote:I have used the very simple 'technique' of increasing the distance of the eye-chart every week by 5 to 10 cm Hi Nini. I also have a strong temptation to "increase the distance" a certain n...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

09-02-2011, 09:29 PM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Seeing text is a pessimum for me and instantly makes me strain a bit more. (The concept of optimums and pessimums is nothing mysterious. Basically, Bates noticed that certain situations cause people...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

10-04-2011, 09:00 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

One more thing: To gain an impression of what means to not strain while reading, try to make your vision "worse" by doing what you think will make the text defocused. For me (as a myope), this mean...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

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10-04-2011, 09:19 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Marlene Wrote:Sean_Augensicht Wrote:7. Finally, take breaks from reading to look around at other things. Everyone (even the non-Bates-aware) will tell you to take breaks by looking into the distance,...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

10-05-2011, 05:38 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Here's another thing I've learned: when practicing any Bates technique, it is absolutely crucial to notice the feelings of pulling and pushing in the eyes. Just as important, it is crucial not to try...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

09-08-2011, 08:40 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

WHEN SHIFTING DOES NOT WORK, PAY SOME ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU'RE DOING WITH THE REST OF YOUR BODY Here's a realization that has been a very important breakthrough for me that has sped up my progress si...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

12-21-2011, 01:05 PM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE SEEING VERSUS WHAT YOU REALLY ARE SEEING A challenge to any shifting practice is that we often trick ourselves into thinking that we perceive oppositional movement when we empir...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

09-14-2011, 07:40 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

Nancy Wrote:Sean, keep writing -- I like your tips. Yes, releasing strain often feels wrong to me too, sort of float-y, as if the grabbing onto the world I was doing with my eyes has left my whole bod...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

09-14-2011, 08:37 AM

Thread: breakthroughs
Post: Re: breakthroughs

The following are some easy ways to get a sense of what straining means, for people who are just starting out and are skeptical that their poor vision has anything to do with strain: 1. Hold a book c...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

35,183

09-18-2011, 10:59 AM

Thread: David's method - Find it here!
Post: Re: David's method - Find it here!

Hi David, Thank you so much for posting the update. I've made much progress applying principles you describe in your paper, but I'm concerned that your description omits a few concepts that you may ...

Sean_Augensicht

David's method

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08-21-2012, 03:50 PM

Thread: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improvement
Post: Re: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improv...

Pikachu Wrote:That's pretty interesting. I've actually noticed that phenomenon before, but I never thought to produce the strain intentionally! My own personal experience is a bit strange. Sometimes, ...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

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09-10-2012, 07:34 PM

Thread: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improvement
Post: Re: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improv...

Regarding your observations 1-4, I'm very, very excited that someone else has discovered the same thing. I'd written about my eyestrain being linked to strains in my chest, arms, and legs previously-...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

12,753

09-11-2012, 03:21 PM

Thread: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improvement
Post: Re: Eyestrain and fear of falling --> rapid improv...

Not to sound like a jerk, but I'm not surprised you saw no improvement. You didn't read what I wrote, and you invented your own method that apparently involved using effort. I didn't tell you to push ...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

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09-12-2012, 12:42 PM

Thread: Four habits?
Post: Re: Four habits?

Also, Bates did not say anything about doing "centralization." Central fixation is something that you have if you have relaxation. It's not something you do. The way to improve eyesight is to figur...

Sean_Augensicht

Bates Method

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11-04-2011, 12:39 PM

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