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Thread: A List of ALL Bates Preventive Methods
Post: A List of ALL Bates Preventive Methods

Dear Bates Friends, Subject: All Bates Methods. One member requested that all Bates preventive (and recovery) methods be listed. I decided to start a new "title" so we all can find the list. :) ...

otis

Bates Method

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03-07-2008, 10:09 AM

Thread: A modern "Dr. Bates".
Post: A modern "Dr. Bates".

Dear Second-opinion friends, Subject: People think that ONLY Dr. Bates promotes prevention. Here is a Doctor who describes her own struggle to clear her vision to normal. It is not easy, and she de...

otis

Complementary Methods

3,346

11-05-2009, 06:26 PM

Thread: A professional explains then need for "stress relief" at near.
Post: A professional explains then need for "stress reli...

Dr. Bates argued for "stress relief" -- and that has become the second-opinion in optometry. The only real issue is "how do I do it". Here is one opinion on the subject for your interest. Otis ===...

otis

Complementary Methods

3,501

10-02-2007, 09:49 AM

Thread: A Second-Opinion Optometrist uses Bates -- Clears his Vision
Post: A Second-Opinion Optometrist uses Bates -- Clears ...

We must realize that not ALL ODs are hostile to prevention -- only some of them. Here is a statement by Ray about his success in clearing his Snellen using various methods: ============ Re:Voluntar...

otis

Bates Method

7,238

10-15-2007, 06:16 AM

Thread: Addressing Martin's "Concerns".
Post: Addressing Martin's "Concerns".

Dear Friends, Subject: A very good review of medical checking. I think we need to adress this issue of "medical checking". I hope you have "broad band" and can watch this video. Here is a 3 minute...

otis

Bates Method

3,511

09-19-2009, 08:04 AM

Thread: Are Optometrists considered "Bates Teachers"?
Post: Are Optometrists considered "Bates Teachers"?

I don't know what standards apply here -- as to who is a true Bates teacher. But here is Dr. Orfield who cleared her vision from about -3.5 diopers (roughly worse than 20/200 -- or "legal blindness"...

otis

Complementary Methods

4,097

09-17-2009, 05:30 PM

Thread: Background: How current visual acuity standards were established.
Post: Background: How current visual acuity standards w...

Bate2040.txt Subject: What is the origin of the DMV Visual Acuity Standard? The visual acuity test (20/20) means reading 3/8 inch letters at 20 feet. The DMV standard is for 20/40, or ...

otis

Complementary Methods

3,683

10-30-2006, 08:03 PM

Thread: Bates -- Entire eye Accommodates
Post: Bates -- Entire eye Accommodates

Dear Friends, Dr. Bates 1913 study was "killed", not because it was "wrong" or failed -- it was because the majority-opinion ophthalmologists felt that the Helmholtz theory of the eye, (that the enti...

otis

Complementary Methods

3,980

05-28-2009, 10:40 AM

Thread: Bates 1913 Study
Post: Bates 1913 Study

Does anyone have a link to Dr. Bates 1913 study? Thanks, Otis

otis

Bates Method

2,919

05-15-2009, 07:32 AM

Thread: Bates explains the change in VA requirements.
Post: Bates explains the change in VA requirements.

FROM A DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL REQUIREMENTS BY DR. BATES Up to 1908 the United States required normal (20/20) vision in recruits for its military service. In that year Bannister and Shaw m...

otis

Bates Method

3,806

09-10-2006, 07:41 AM

Thread: Bates Magazines -- for FREE
Post: Bates Magazines -- for FREE

Here is a site that has all of Bates magazines. :) <a class="postlink" href="http://www.central-fixation.com/bettereyesight.htm">http://www.central-fixation.com/bettereyesight....

otis

Bates Method

8,894

05-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Thread: Bates Methods Proven by Research
Post: Bates Methods Proven by Research

DR. BATES METHOD PROVEN BY RESEARCH In July 1978, a two year study was completed at the Vision Training Institute. The dissertation was written by M.H. McClay as partial fulfillment for ...

otis

Bates Method

18,830

01-13-2007, 12:42 PM

Thread: Check Your Vision -- Yourself!
Post: Check Your Vision -- Yourself!

Dear Friends, Subject: Checking BOTH your Snellen and your refractive STATE -- yourself. We know that the 1914 study (by Bates) was successful. I was told by a majority-opinion OD that this succes...

otis

Complementary Methods

5,358

03-02-2008, 06:58 AM

Thread: Clearing your vision with the Snellen -- by Dr. Bates
Post: Clearing your vision with the Snellen -- by Dr. Ba...

Dear Imagination-blindness friends, Here are the recommendations of Dr. Bates in using your Snellen to clear your distant vision (to pass the DMV -- and better.) The intuitive mind is a sa...

otis

Bates Method

4,667

09-07-2006, 09:37 PM

Thread: Did Stress Cause Bad Vision for You?
Post: Did Stress Cause Bad Vision for You?

This was similar to my last eye-test. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QZpAoUC_fg&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QZpAoUC ... re=re...

otis

Complementary Methods

7,929

10-30-2009, 09:59 AM

Thread: Re: Dr. Bate's judgment of the effect of a minus lens on the eye.
Post: Dr. Bate's judgment of the effect of a minus lens ...

Dear Second-opinion friends, Subject: Majority-opinion ODs making false statements about the effect of the minus lens the refractive state of the eye. Re: Who defines a scientific statement of obj...

otis

Bates Method

6,652

01-24-2007, 06:41 PM

Thread: Easy-to-use Snellen Chart
Post: Easy-to-use Snellen Chart

Dear David, Why not make this a permanent post on your site: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/oph/ped/IVAC/IVAC.html">http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/oph/ped/I...

otis

Website Suggestions

7,232

11-08-2007, 11:41 AM

Thread: Excellent Video on the Bates Method.
Post: Excellent Video on the Bates Method.

I just found Julia's video on a person using the Bates method for near work. <a class="postlink" href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SyGQvtdPP6Q">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=...

otis

Bates Method

3,266

12-02-2007, 04:59 PM

Thread: FAQ #1
Post: FAQ #1

I will start a list of Frequently Asked Questions for Newbies. Please feel free to add to it -- and perhaps the answer(s). 1. Why does my ophthalmologist even SUGGEST the use of Dr. Bates Methods (...

otis

Website Suggestions

5,347

11-07-2008, 05:22 AM

Thread: focometer
Post: focometer

Dear Sass, Subject: The Focometer. I see you are using that instrument to determine your refractive STATE. What do you think of it? ??? How do you use it? Did you borrow it, or did you buy it? ...

otis

Bates Method

14,023

02-23-2008, 10:48 AM

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