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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

95,655

08-25-2008, 06:25 AM

Thread: Acupressure?
Post: Re: Acupressure?

Could you describe what you know about acupressure? Thanks,

otis

Complementary Methods

81,622

01-02-2009, 12:34 PM

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: 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

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

Dear Ajmer, I always argue that rejection of the minus -- is the second-opnion. I also argue that, if Bates 1913 study were conducted with "older" students (college), it would have a chance of succe...

otis

Success Stories

52,952

11-24-2008, 07:22 AM

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

Dear Hana, Subject: Starting a "cure" process and organization in India. I know we all want to say, "I have a 'cure"". That sells. That gets "attention". But it also gets you a lawsuit -- if you ...

otis

Success Stories

52,952

08-30-2009, 04:58 PM

Thread: recovery from presbyopia
Post: Re: recovery from presbyopia

Dear Anonym, Subject: Almost need NO distance "correction". OD: Sphere +050; Cylinder -075; Axis 067; ADD +250 OS: Sphere +075; Cylinder -075; Axis 093; ADD +250 I suspect your distant vision is...

otis

Success Stories

50,497

05-27-2007, 09:42 PM

Thread: recovery from presbyopia
Post: Re: recovery from presbyopia

Dear Anonym, Subject: FEAR of the word "astigmatism". These measurements are made in semi-darkness. Typically, they "Crank" in the minus (or plus) and then they "tweek" with astigmatism, to make o...

otis

Success Stories

50,497

06-02-2007, 08:07 AM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear cheletwin, Getting clear flashes to see the TV is great. Do you know what your "prescription" is at this point? I suspect about -2.5 diopters. Kids do pick up some "habits", from their friend...

otis

Success Stories

46,288

06-01-2007, 02:09 PM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear Cheletwin, Thanks for the Florida information of 20/40. It is my PERSONAL judgment that the Bates methods should be STARTED before the Snellen goes below 20/60 -- thus avoiding the use of the m...

otis

Success Stories

46,288

06-26-2007, 11:05 AM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear Paul, I agree with you. I think our friend is doing it RIGHT. She is reading her Snellen, and knows what she is doing. That is all we can do for her. We do express our opinions freely, as you...

otis

Success Stories

46,288

06-26-2007, 08:13 PM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear Cheletwin, Subject: Vision improvement from -6.5 to -3.5, or 3 diopters. I assume that you are seeing 20/30 THROUGH though the -3.5 diopter lenses. Is that correct? 20/30 vision will PASS a...

otis

Success Stories

46,288

06-13-2007, 07:45 PM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear Chele, Subject: The expression of PERSONAL opinions. Paul> I would like to point out that Otis is the only person on this message board who believes this. Despite the fact that a large nu...

otis

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46,288

06-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear Paul, Subject: What are we arguing about? Each person I talk to seems to have his own "understanding" or "interpertation" of Bates. That does not make you wrong, any more that it make me wron...

otis

Success Stories

46,288

06-27-2007, 04:32 AM

Thread: Dedicated to the one I love
Post: Re: Dedicated to the one I love

Dear Trail, Subject: The majority-opinion hostility towards ANY preventive method. TrailMix> Paul wrote that "a large number of people have cured themselves from 20/400 and worse." Who are they?...

otis

Success Stories

46,288

06-27-2007, 08:23 PM

Thread: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?
Post: Re: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?

Dear Mihia, You should read the Snellen with both eyes open. Here are the published requirements. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.lowvisioncare.com/visionlaws.htm">http:/...

otis

Bates Method

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08-22-2008, 12:18 PM

Thread: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?
Post: Re: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?

Dear Clark, Subject: What is "reasonable standard" for Snellen? My vision is now between 20/20 and 20/2 5 (Long story). The essense of the Standard Snellen is that the width of the letter (black) h...

otis

Bates Method

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09-10-2008, 07:53 AM

Thread: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?
Post: Re: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?

Dear Clark, Thanks for asking. The name of my book is, "How to Avoid Nearsightedness". Best, Otis

otis

Bates Method

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05-15-2009, 08:28 PM

Thread: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?
Post: Re: HOW TO USE SNELLEN CHART CORRECTLY ?

Dear Clark, That is indeed impressive Clark> I see 20/20 line clear at 20 feet and when doing the 'right things' can see 20/10, 5. Like to sit on my chair 12 feet from tv and look at the chart ...

otis

Bates Method

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05-14-2009, 08:00 AM

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