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Thread: Recovery from pretty bad myopia
Post: Re: Recovery from pretty bad myopia

Dear Friends, Subject: Some clarifications on the Snellen. :) The Snellen was intended to be a reasonable way to measure your visual acuity IN THE DISTANCE. The distance chosen (for various reason...

otis

Success Stories

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02-04-2008, 07:17 PM

Thread: Recovery from pretty bad myopia
Post: Re: Recovery from pretty bad myopia

Dear Sorri, Subject: The OD in his office. I have friends that are "in" both optometry and ophthalmology. We have no "arguments". As long as they conduct their "function" in their office, and the ...

otis

Success Stories

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08-25-2008, 06:25 AM

Thread: Acupressure?
Post: Re: Acupressure?

Could you describe what you know about acupressure? Thanks,

otis

Complementary Methods

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01-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Also, since you will personally check your Snellen -- it is good to know the exact line you MUST pass. Here are the exact requirements: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.lowvis...

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Bates Method

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01-16-2008, 10:10 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Lazer Power, It is true that Snellen-clearing is slow and frustrating. ??? But it is also true that when you clear the 20/40 line (read 1/2 the letters correctly) you will have a profound sen...

otis

Bates Method

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01-22-2008, 11:54 AM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, One think I concern myself with is over-prescription. If your naked-eye vision is 20/200, then a -1.75 diopters in not over-prescribed. In fact, I would suspect that you could not see 20...

otis

Bates Method

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02-28-2008, 09:23 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Friend, The "pinhole" glasses will clear your vision -- to 20/40 or better in good light. Check this with your Snellen. That means you can wear them instead of glasses if you wish. :) Otis

otis

Bates Method

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02-29-2008, 11:32 AM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, The "classic" OD will tell you that Snellen-clearing is IMPOSSIBLE. They will tell you that if it "worked", why then they would PRESCRIBE IT. I can agree that it is difficult. ??? But ...

otis

Bates Method

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02-29-2008, 02:36 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, 20/15 with pinholes! Wow! That is great. But the real effort is obviously to clear your naked-eye Snellen using Bates and other methods. Knowledge of these methods could help you a gr...

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Bates Method

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03-04-2008, 05:36 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, Sure, here is the best Snellen: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.i-see.org/block_letter_eye_chart.pdf">http://www.i-see.org/block_letter_eye_chart.pdf</a>&...

otis

Bates Method

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03-06-2008, 02:04 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Rolfey, Subject: The standard Snellen. The standard distance is 20 feet or 6 meters. The size of the letters (at that distance is): 20/40 1.8 cm 20/20 0.9 cm If you read at 10 feet, you...

otis

Bates Method

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03-12-2008, 06:30 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Friend, Some suggestions: 1. There is a grave tendency to over-prescribe -- by these ODs and MDs who do not understand (as Bates did) that the eye is dynamic and responds to proper care. 2. ...

otis

Bates Method

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01-16-2008, 10:05 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Friend, Subject: Taking PERSONAL responsibility to confirm your visual acuity. I think Bates was about self-empowerment. :) To find out how much you are over-prescribed it is necessary to rea...

otis

Bates Method

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01-17-2008, 09:55 AM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, Subject: Testing your own vision. Since you asked for suggestions -- here is one: Check your OWN Snellen. Just click here: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.sm...

otis

Bates Method

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02-28-2008, 02:09 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Friend, The standard for passing the line is that you read 1/2 the letters correctly. In making YOUR judgment -- I would work to that standard. That is what the OD does in his office. Also, if...

otis

Bates Method

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02-29-2008, 06:59 AM

Thread: improved in 15 minutes..a miracle in my life..
Post: Re: improved in 15 minutes..a miracle in my life..

Dear Handa Yar, Subject: Congratulations on your Success. You are correct. Once you clear your Snellen to excellent (pass the DMV) you must continue to monitor your Snellen to make certain you alw...

otis

Success Stories

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11-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Rolfey, Quote:And otis is just a shameless pusher of glasses that has no connection with Bates method. Otis> This is bull. I have said MANY TIMES that I hold that OBJECTION to that over-pr...

otis

Bates Method

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03-05-2008, 07:53 AM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, I "figured" you knew what you are doing. But let me talk about why YOU should do your own checking. It is possible that loss of visual acuity can have a MEDICAL reason. ??? No one shou...

otis

Bates Method

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03-05-2008, 07:05 PM

Thread: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye excercises
Post: Re: Myopia at 26, had vision clearence before eye ...

Dear Mike, I had gone back and read Bates' 1913 study. He made the following points. 1. Snellens should be in the classroom. 2. The kids should have the INTEREST in reading their Snellens. 3. The...

otis

Bates Method

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03-06-2008, 06:12 AM

Thread: improved in 15 minutes..a miracle in my life..
Post: Re: improved in 15 minutes..a miracle in my life..

Dear Ajmer, DMV mean "Department of Motor Vehicles". Why is that important? Because THEY set the REQUIRED visual standard for driving a car. And it is NOT 20/20. <a class="post...

otis

Success Stories

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11-10-2008, 07:54 PM

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