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Thread: Astigmatism reduction ideas
Post: RE: Astigmatism reduction ideas

(10-26-2015, 05:22 AM)pureharm Wrote: Well I'm very hopeful that in time mine will disappear as well. Its been well over 5yrs since I have had any CYL correction, and at least 2yrs without any corr...

plantsower

Complementary Methods

11,666

10-26-2015, 09:13 AM

Thread: Astigmatism reduction ideas
Post: RE: Astigmatism reduction ideas

I was told I had an astigmatism for years as a younger person. Then in my 30's or so, I was told I didn't have one. Huh? I had quit wearing glasses for quite a few years in my 20's and 30's. Th...

plantsower

Complementary Methods

11,666

10-25-2015, 09:19 PM

Thread: Sorrisi??
Post: RE: Sorrisi??

If I hear from her, I will give her your regards. Perhaps she will then get in touch with you. Rita (10-03-2014, 02:24 PM)Nancy Wrote: (10-03-2014, 11:00 AM)plantsower Wrote: Thanks, Mary. I d...

plantsower

Bates Method

7,485

10-03-2014, 03:41 PM

Thread: Sorrisi??
Post: RE: Sorrisi??

Thanks, Mary. I didn't try to PM her or email her. I was just curious. I'm not quite done with her blog, but I went to the end to see if there was anything about her website and couldn't find anyt...

plantsower

Bates Method

7,485

10-03-2014, 11:00 AM

Thread: Sorrisi??
Post: Sorrisi??

I have been reading Sorrisi's blog for a couple of weeks. Does anyone know if she actually made that website? I looked at her last post on the blog and it just kind of ended in August 2013. Thank...

plantsower

Bates Method

7,485

10-02-2014, 09:45 AM

Thread: Seeing more lines on eye chart but....
Post: RE: Seeing more lines on eye chart but....

Hi: I have to hold tiny, fine print about 3 to 4" from my eyes, and even then I can't always make out all the words. It never really hurts, it's just uncomfortable. Maybe a slight headache above my...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,425

09-29-2014, 09:45 AM

Thread: Seeing more lines on eye chart but....
Post: RE: Seeing more lines on eye chart but....

Thanks, Nancy. You're always so faithful to answer us when you can. I will definitely try the mini-chart. I do try to read bottle print, but it's so uncomfortable because it's soooooo blurry! ...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,425

09-28-2014, 10:06 AM

Thread: Seeing more lines on eye chart but....
Post: Seeing more lines on eye chart but....

This is so weird. I've been using the Bates Method for about six weeks, I think. I have the "E" chart up on my wall. I have made steady progress with it. I am farsighted. But, I can see no impr...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,425

09-27-2014, 10:25 PM

Thread: Reducing RX for farsightedness
Post: RE: Reducing RX for farsightedness

Thanks, Nancy. I will definitely keep you posted. Rita (09-03-2014, 09:50 AM)Nancy Wrote: Rita, again, great! I'm really not sure about the "+2" but it's something like what I wrote earlier. Ma...

plantsower

Bates Method

11,812

09-03-2014, 11:31 AM

Thread: Reducing RX for farsightedness
Post: RE: Reducing RX for farsightedness

Thanks for trying to get that answered for me. That funny +2. Sounds like Leo didn’t get what you were trying to say. Both lenses are prescribed +3.00. The 20/30+2 is how I see with them. I d...

plantsower

Bates Method

11,812

09-03-2014, 09:35 AM

Thread: Reducing RX for farsightedness
Post: RE: Reducing RX for farsightedness

OK, here's what happened. I called my optometrist and she was able to see me today at 1 p.m. PST so I took her up on it and made the trip. I told her why I wanted single vision glasses. She said s...

plantsower

Bates Method

11,812

09-02-2014, 03:50 PM

Thread: Reducing RX for farsightedness
Post: RE: Reducing RX for farsightedness

Thanks again, Nancy. I appreciate your help. Actually, this is a progressive Rx from my original trifocal Rx back years ago. I've worn progressives for about 20 years or so now. I live in the boon...

plantsower

Bates Method

11,812

09-02-2014, 11:07 AM

Thread: Reducing RX for farsightedness
Post: Reducing RX for farsightedness

I've seen a lot of posts on reducing the Rx. There are way too many to read all of them, but I got the gist of it. Here is my question. I want to reduce my Rx by .50 diopters to start, and remo...

plantsower

Bates Method

11,812

09-01-2014, 10:37 PM

Thread: Eye Pain
Post: RE: Eye Pain

(08-30-2014, 01:34 PM)Nancy Wrote: Thanks. That's eases my mind!! :) Rita (08-29-2014, 09:33 PM)plantsower Wrote: When someone gets eye pain from eye exercises, is it ever like a bruised feeli...

plantsower

Bates Method

4,415

08-30-2014, 07:44 PM

Thread: Eye Pain
Post: Eye Pain

When someone gets eye pain from eye exercises, is it ever like a bruised feeling? I thought it would be like redness and burning. But my right eye feels bruised. I am wondering if that could be fr...

plantsower

Bates Method

4,415

08-29-2014, 09:33 PM

Thread: Now that I know I am farsighted/Presbiopic
Post: Now that I know I am farsighted/Presbiopic

I finally figured out I am farsighted (or presbyopic). I don't know the difference except that I have always been farsighted and maybe then became presbyopic as I got older. I will be 66 Oct 2014. B...

plantsower

Bates Method

2,790

08-24-2014, 11:40 AM

Thread: Cost of changing prescription
Post: RE: Cost of changing prescription

I figured out I am farsighted (or presbyopic). I don't know the difference except that I have always been farsighted and maybe then became presbyopic as I got older. I will be 66 in 10/14. I don'...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,842

08-23-2014, 10:47 AM

Thread: Cost of changing prescription
Post: RE: Cost of changing prescription

Hi Nancy: I've learned a lot in the past few days from reading, watching videos and from what you've said. I plugged in my eye Rx numbers and found out that I am, indeed, still farsighted. I just h...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,842

08-10-2014, 11:33 AM

Thread: Cost of changing prescription
Post: RE: Cost of changing prescription

Thanks, Nancy. I had no idea about what progressives and bifocals do. I actually had trifocals before I went to progressives. I had nor problems with them until now. My optometrist said my Rx h...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,842

08-09-2014, 02:54 PM

Thread: Cost of changing prescription
Post: Cost of changing prescription

I wonder if anyone has come up with an affordable way to change their eyeglass prescription every time their eye sight improves? My glasses cost hundreds of dollars as I have progressive lenses. T...

plantsower

Bates Method

6,842

08-08-2014, 04:20 PM

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