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Thread: 3 questions of a beginner
Post: Re: 3 questions of a beginner

Dear Alex, Subject: The purpose of vision-clearing Quote:Isn't the aim of eyesight improvement to be able to read letters clearly even at 20/15? That depends on your objective GOAL. I know that ...

otis

Bates Method

35,216

08-05-2007, 05:48 AM

Thread: Girlfriend's sight gets worser.
Post: Re: Girlfriend's sight gets worser.

Dear Timmy, Subject: Some suggestions. Re: Snellen to "prescription" conversion. (Not perfect -- but an estimate). Quote:She says she only needs her glasses to read the blackboard at school and ...

otis

Bates Method

12,803

09-05-2007, 07:08 AM

Thread: New Article Supporting Bates Methods.
Post: Re: New Article Supporting Bates Methods.

Dear Urban, Well said! :) My conclusion is that you must decide WHICH method it true-Bates, and which methods are not Bates. Best, Otis

otis

Bates Method

21,349

01-14-2008, 07:05 AM

Thread: being less
Post: Re: being less

Dear Mike, Subject: The CORRECT DMV test. Below is the LEGAL DMV test. To simplify it says that you must read 3/4 inch letters at 20 feet. (20/40). In some states, it is 20/50 and one state 20/60....

otis

Bates Method

34,849

02-16-2008, 10:29 AM

Thread: 3 questions of a beginner
Post: Re: 3 questions of a beginner

Dear Alex, Subject: People are "unique". What I think and say -- applies only to me. I did some things with my eyes as a young child -- which I judge created: 1. Strabmusmis and 2. Incipient n...

otis

Bates Method

35,216

08-05-2007, 07:37 AM

Thread: being less
Post: Re: being less

Error in this statement: However, I have found out that the DMV does not honor their published legal standard! They test for 20/40, NOT 20/20. Correction: They test for 20/20, NOT 20/40 as publish...

otis

Bates Method

34,849

02-16-2008, 10:35 AM

Thread: new terminology
Post: Re: new terminology

Some new words. I know we will all use the word "cure" -- and if you clear your Snellen from 20/70 to pass the DMV (read 3/4 inch letters at 20 feet), then in a sense you have "cured" your vision. B...

otis

Bates Method

19,518

09-06-2008, 07:28 AM

Thread: Re: Other Vision Improvement Programs Feedback
Post: Re: Other Vision Improvement Programs Feedback

Dear Lizzy, Subject: "Plus over contacts". Even as I'm on my computer, I'm supposed to be aware of the objects around the monitor. Also, I was told to use +0.5D glasses over the contacts for wh...

otis

Complementary Methods

17,926

10-26-2007, 07:50 PM

Thread: Eyesight
Post: Re: Eyesight

Improving your vision? Why rely on some OD who is essentially hostile to the Bates concept? Why spend (and waste) the money? Why not just check your Snellen. That way, you can post that you start...

otis

Bates Method

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03-07-2007, 07:38 PM

Thread: New Article Supporting Bates Methods.
Post: Re: New Article Supporting Bates Methods.

Subject: Bates, Bershak and Snellen-clearing. Re: Clarification of John's success. Re: The need to be consistent in reporting Snellen at 20 feet. I ALWAYS CHEER when anyone clears his Snellen bac...

otis

Bates Method

21,349

01-14-2008, 08:59 AM

Thread: My vision can't improve..
Post: Re: My vision can't improve..

Dear Sam, No one can predict how long it will take to improve your Snellen. ??? But we can show that people at 20/60 to 20/100 have cleared their Snellens in about six months -- as shown in this pr...

otis

Bates Method

36,980

03-12-2008, 04:36 PM

Thread: What is your main reason for improving vision?
Post: Re: What is your main reason for improving vision?

I enjoy keeping my 20/20. I enjoy verifying it on my Snellen. I now personally check my refractive STATE at +1/2 diopter using a $30 trial-lens kit -- just to make certain I keep my 20/20. It i...

otis

Complementary Methods

5,089

11-08-2008, 06:27 PM

Thread: The Bates 1913 Study
Post: The Bates 1913 Study

Dear Friends, What "drove" me to do my research was the feeling that Dr. Bates had conducted a study -- and, not only the results ignored, but THE STUDY WAS PREVENTED BEFORE IT HAD A CHANCE TO BECOME...

otis

Bates Method

6,885

05-19-2009, 08:15 AM

Thread: I hit the first milestone - vision test for driving licence
Post: Re: I hit the first milestone - vision test for dr...

Subject: The "office" Snellen. Please use a bright light on your Snellen. I have done a lot of checking on this issue. When I have my Snellen in the corner, I may read 20/30 at times. But the off...

otis

Success Stories

13,817

10-15-2009, 08:27 AM

Thread: Re: How to Persuade Skeptics 101
Post: Re: How to Persuade Skeptics 101

Dear Friend, Otis: where can the scientific research papers be found? As well as the dissertation? Would anyone happen to know? Thanks Otis> I learned a long time ago that the majority-opinio...

otis

Bates Method

9,151

01-31-2007, 07:49 AM

Thread: Pls suggest reduced prescription for me (II)
Post: Re: Pls suggest reduced prescription for me (II)

Dear Friend, Subject: Choosing a "reduced' prescription for reading. These majority-opinion ODs always over-prescribe -- for 20/15 or even 20/10 if they can get it. Thus you MIGHT be over-prescribe...

otis

Bates Method

12,269

01-14-2008, 09:08 AM

Thread: Trying to help my daughter
Post: Re: Trying to help my daughter

Dear Kristan, Subject: Your daughter and HER Snellen. I know it is very difficult to deal with a 8 year-old child. They are simply not interested in what you are doing -- and the method to keep th...

otis

Bates Method

16,900

03-12-2008, 06:23 PM

Thread: Strabismus
Post: Re: Strabismus

Dear Clark, I don't have time to "write a little book". I would read Alex and i-blindenss "Libraries" on this subject. It is far more "complete" than anything I could "write". See: ...

otis

Bates Method

28,737

09-02-2009, 10:50 AM

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

34,930

03-12-2008, 06:30 PM

Thread: New Bates-type vision traiong tool
Post: New Bates-type vision traiong tool

What do you think of this method? <a class="postlink" href="http://www.exerciseyoureyes.com/how_it_works.asp">http://www.exerciseyoureyes.com/how_it_works.asp</a><!-- m...

otis

Complementary Methods

7,145

09-18-2006, 01:37 PM

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