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Thread: new here with questions
Post: Re: new here with questions

Susan, With your current prescription, I don't think it would be legal (or necessarily safe) to drive with 2.5 to 3.5 diopter lenses. The DMVs of all 50 states give allowance for 20/40 for unrestrict...

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Bates Method

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05-16-2012, 06:39 PM

Thread: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds.
Post: Re: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds...

Yay for you! Ever since I went myopic I've only had 2 flashes of clear vision. The first time my prescription was probably close to what you have and I knew nothing of Bates the first time. I awoke on...

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Bates Method

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11-14-2011, 11:34 AM

Thread: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds.
Post: Re: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds...

Yay for you! I downloaded the 1 page Snellen from I-see.org which goes from 20/70 down to 20/4 and while the big F is only recognizable at 80 cm if I remember the O on the 20 line after a few moments ...

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Bates Method

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11-17-2011, 02:19 PM

Thread: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds.
Post: Re: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds...

The page where you access the one page chart (out of several others as well) gives a measuring guide. If you check the picture with a ruler, you'll see if it is true to size. Happy sight!

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Bates Method

45,007

11-20-2011, 07:37 AM

Thread: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds.
Post: Re: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds...

Skywalker Wrote:There seems to be some corellation with using computer and my eyesight. Week ago I went with parents to the family in countryside, I haven't been using computer for few days and I have...

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Bates Method

45,007

04-14-2012, 09:15 AM

Thread: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds.
Post: Re: Clear flash after closing eyes for few seconds...

Skywalker Wrote:Quote:It isn't the computer per se, but straining at the nearpoint, whether it be with a computer, book, knitting, video gaming, writing, etc. The solution is to learn how NOT to s...

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Bates Method

45,007

04-15-2012, 04:00 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Weaself Wrote:And what about illumination at home, should it be strong? Ideally it would be sunlight. But, otherwise just remember that the "best" positions for lighting are behind you, with no glare,...

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Bates Method

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05-16-2012, 04:05 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Well, firstly those reduced lenses are better than your normal ones, though it's better to not use even those for anything other than driving or other things where safety depends on your ability to se...

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Bates Method

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05-16-2012, 01:04 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Weaself Wrote:Thanks for the explanation, it helps very much. Looking forward to some break from school and work. PS. Remember that I'm in a different time zone. ;) Ahead or behind me? :)

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Bates Method

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05-22-2012, 03:59 AM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Alright. Btw, I'm in the Eastern US. We have like 4 different time zones from the Eastern US to the Western side of Alaska. There might even be a few more time zones out that way. I'm in the EDT which...

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Bates Method

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05-22-2012, 06:29 AM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Thanks Andrew! Weaself, By sparks, do you mean things that you see within your eyes, or is it like spit or sweat? If it's something within your eyes and not bodily fluids, then it sounds like you're...

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Bates Method

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05-23-2012, 05:23 AM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Pikachu, Yeah, 30,000 words per minute is amazing. I personally know someone who can do it with probably 60% comprehension, but the amount of detail Macaulay could recall at that speed was fantastic!...

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Bates Method

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05-23-2012, 07:48 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Until you can easily read without strain and your vision has obviously improved, I'd caution you to stay away from speed reading. It causes harm to the eyes in most methods by using eccentric fixation...

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Bates Method

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05-16-2012, 03:07 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Parallax Error? I'm not aware of what that is. As for doing the sway, you should be scanning the terrain like you normally would. You just have more bodily movement now than usual. So you are shiftin...

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Bates Method

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06-05-2012, 09:19 AM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Weaself, Even just your eyes not being so tired is a good thing. Palming sessions are something to experiment with. Some respond well to a few long sessions, others short but frequent sessions, and s...

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Bates Method

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05-20-2012, 05:17 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Weaself, First, sorry that I couldn't respond when I first saw your question, I forgot how intensive End of Grade Testing can be. There is a difference between staring and looking, but I think Shamb...

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Bates Method

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05-21-2012, 07:37 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Quote:Lord Macaulay By W. H. Bates, M.D. With perfect sight, no effort is made and the eyes and mind are at rest. There is no fatigue, and one can read with great rapidity for many hours continuously...

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Bates Method

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05-22-2012, 08:28 PM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Weaself, Well, the main difference between a clear flash and the lens effect, is that it is in such a way (perhaps it's too short, or really long) that you know it's a clear flash. Maybe your eyes fe...

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Bates Method

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06-05-2012, 05:18 AM

Thread: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about reading
Post: Re: A newbie to the Bates method, questions about ...

Weaself, I read the description on the link (it's been a while since I've been to seeing.org) and it was a tad different wording than what you said. Basically, this is super easy for people with nor...

FIAT2LUX

Bates Method

32,404

06-05-2012, 09:33 AM

Thread: recommend a solution to refractive error.
Post: Re: recommend a solution to refractive error.

I'd like to help you, but you need to find a friend to type for you who knows English better because I'm not quite sure I'm understanding what you're saying. If you can understand English well enough,...

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Complementary Methods

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05-21-2012, 07:05 PM

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