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Thread: About to give up, need some encouragement.
Post: Re: About to give up, need some encouragement.

Dear Pink-moon, I share your frustration. I think Bates was on the right "track" -- but that his methods must be used sooner, before you begin wearing that minus. I am certain (for reasons of pure-...

otis

Bates Method

8,394

07-31-2006, 09:15 AM

Thread: Accommotrac invented by Dr Tractmen NASA
Post: Re: Accommotrac invented by Dr Tractmen NASA

Dear Force-5, Have anyone heard about this device - Accommotrac invented by Dr Tractmen for NASA and is this thing for real?? Otis> Yes, it was invented. Various claims have been made for it. ...

otis

Complementary Methods

5,505

07-31-2006, 09:22 AM

Thread: When do you think Bates will be mainstream?
Post: Re: When do you think Bates will be mainstream?

Dear Scythe, They are not suppressing anything, for example, at the behest of eyeglass manufacturers or to make more money. Otis> I like BATES. At least he had the guts to "buck the system". ...

otis

Complementary Methods

7,556

07-31-2006, 09:27 AM

Thread: Daughter's Eye's Are Becoming Near-sighted Too
Post: Re: Daughter's Eye's Are Becoming Near-sighted Too

Dear Bob, I know that this is a "Bates" site -- but I would not rule out other methods of NATURAL vision CLEARING. It is excellent that both you and your daughter know exactly where she stands on th...

otis

Bates Method

10,904

07-31-2006, 07:29 PM

Thread: Daughter's Eye's Are Becoming Near-sighted Too
Post: Re: Daughter's Eye's Are Becoming Near-sighted Too

First let me state the "side effect" of a minus lens. You get stair-case myopia from it. This of course was spelled out by Bates, when he said that a person with 20/70, who begins wearing a full-str...

otis

Bates Method

10,904

08-01-2006, 06:32 AM

Thread: Farsightedness
Post: Re: Farsightedness

Dear Friend, Wow, from farsightedness to serious myopia and astigmatism. I know how "powerful" and attractive 20/15 vision is. But, as Bates said, if your Snellen is 20/70 -- and you begin wearing ...

otis

Complementary Methods

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08-01-2006, 09:53 AM

Thread: Frustration!!
Post: Re: Frustration!!

Dear Jason, Subject: Excessive reliance on an OD -- and OVER-correction. My perscription is; Right -1.25 sph -0.75cyl 17 axis Left -1.25sph -0.75cyl 2.5axis To BREAK this dependency on an OD, I...

otis

Bates Method

7,965

08-01-2006, 10:12 AM

Thread: Daughter's Eye's Are Becoming Near-sighted Too
Post: Re: Daughter's Eye's Are Becoming Near-sighted Too

Dear Davo, This is indeed a Bates site -- and a good one. What concerns me is the people who act "paternalistic" towards Bob. It is Bob who should ask the questions. But I will leave it to Bob to ...

otis

Bates Method

10,904

08-01-2006, 07:49 PM

Thread: Farsightedness
Post: Re: Farsightedness

Dear Bifocal, Subject: Dammed if you do -- Dammed if you don't. You tell an interesting story indeed. But yes, you can induce a negative refractive STATE in your eyes (even at your age) a previous ...

otis

Complementary Methods

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08-04-2006, 06:53 PM

Thread: Farsightedness
Post: Re: Farsightedness

Dear Bifocal, Subject: Vision -- over 45. It is an ill wind that does not blow some good. Thank you again for sharing your info. Do you have any web sites that you could direct me to that woul...

otis

Complementary Methods

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129,137

08-05-2006, 06:07 AM

Thread: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription numbers mean
Post: Re: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription nu...

Dear Bob, As you may have guessed -- I do not "trust" these prescriptions. I do suggest the following: Always check your kids vision youself. I have an easy-to-use Snellen (Eye-chart 2) on my site...

otis

Bates Method

12,133

08-05-2006, 04:14 PM

Thread: Farsightedness
Post: Re: Farsightedness

Dear Bifocal, There is a "school of thought" that says that that "near" environment, compounded by a minus induces BOTH more myopia AND astigmatism. I personally support Bates statement about the mi...

otis

Complementary Methods

109

129,137

08-06-2006, 06:11 AM

Thread: Pseudomyopia
Post: Re: Pseudomyopia

Hello Cat and Dan, I think "pseudo-myopia" is a made-up term to "explain away" people who are successful in clearing their Snellen from 20/70 to 20/40 or better through Bates. It is just a lame excu...

otis

Bates Method

38,364

08-06-2006, 04:53 PM

Thread: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription numbers mean
Post: Re: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription nu...

I am always pleased to help. I think that your checking your kids vision on the Snellen -- will enable you to exert preventive control -- far more than most parents. Best, Otis

otis

Bates Method

12,133

08-06-2006, 07:33 PM

Thread: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription numbers mean
Post: Re: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription nu...

Dear Joe, What this prescription means is that you are myopic with a substantial amount of astigmatism. So what would mean? Left: -3.50 sph, 2.50 cyl, 176 axis The spherical equivalent would be: ...

otis

Bates Method

12,133

08-07-2006, 10:03 PM

Thread: Eye Doctors Vs. Bates
Post: Re: Eye Doctors Vs. Bates

Dear Rocky, Roc> I just wanted to see if I understand this whole process that is going on here. This is what I understand. That according to main stream eye doctors once the eye has devolped a r...

otis

Bates Method

10,504

08-08-2006, 01:27 PM

Thread: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription numbers mean
Post: Re: Dumb Quesiton, but what do the perscription nu...

Dear Joe, Most ODs write the "astigmatism" as negative. If that is the case then divide by 1/2 and SUBTRACT from the spherical. This would make your you Snellen reading worse. Best, Otis

otis

Bates Method

12,133

08-09-2006, 06:02 AM

Thread: Eye Doctors Vs. Bates
Post: Re: Eye Doctors Vs. Bates

Dear Rocky, The one issue of importance to me. It should not be Bates AGAINST the eye-doctors. There are eye-doctors who support Bates-type methods. Since myopia had now developed in 85 percent of...

otis

Bates Method

10,504

08-09-2006, 08:17 PM

Thread: how long will it take to be cured using plus lenses?
Post: Re: how long will it take to be cured using plus l...

Dear SkyLine, No one can give you an exact answer to your question. But from your "-1 diopters" prescription (about 20/70) I would suggest that there is a possibility of "clearing" your 20/70 to pas...

otis

Complementary Methods

6,276

08-12-2006, 11:00 AM

Thread: What Bates said about the minus. Agree? Disagree? Why?
Post: What Bates said about the minus. Agree? Disagree...

Dear imagination-blindness friends, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead "Y...

otis

Bates Method

5,752

08-14-2006, 10:17 AM

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