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Thread: Using plus lenses to cure myopia ?
Post: Re: Using plus lenses to cure myopia ?

Bad. Doesn't address the psychological aspects, minus or plus lenses both lower focal variations of the eye, natural eye movements and central fixation. Besides, if it was this easy, don't you think...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

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06-19-2010, 07:35 PM

Thread: how to help a friend with 20/400 myopia
Post: Re: how to help a friend with 20/400 myopia

There is no such thing as organic myopia. Dr Bates has carefully reached the conclusion that all errors of refractions are of functional in nature before he wrote his book. Therefore your friend nee...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

11,933

06-19-2010, 07:58 PM

Thread: new article / site update
Post: Re: new article / site update

I consider myself "censored out" for having my response "split-out". Dave, you have asked for feedback... You didn't say only positive ones are welcome, next time make sure you do and I'll be sure to...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

40,713

11-22-2010, 10:27 AM

Thread: Help
Post: Re: Help

Also, try investing into a good comfortable eye patch. Cover your good eye for a long time, like a whole entire weekend if possible and try to do things around the house that way. Think of it as a f...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

5,860

06-22-2010, 11:36 AM

Thread: Straining at the Near-Point?
Post: Re: Straining at the Near-Point?

There are two approaches to practicing with the fine print. If you are straining to see fine print from close enough (that means not being successful at reading it), this should decrease myopia and s...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

4,084

01-18-2011, 07:52 PM

Thread: how many times do i exercise my eyes per day
Post: Re: how many times do i exercise my eyes per day

Pikachu Wrote:If you think that just doing exercises X number of times a day for Y days will get you to 20/20 vision, you have much to understand. If it was that easy, why are we all still here on the...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

27,212

01-18-2011, 08:29 PM

Thread: Difficulty with the Bates method
Post: Re: Difficulty with the Bates method

Hi Nancy, I like your line: my energy is better focused on myself. I have had that thought, but I am torn sometimes if it is too selfish. However, with a clear head, I know that I can preach nothin...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

19,887

09-07-2010, 11:30 AM

Thread: Seeing when sick
Post: Re: Seeing when sick

Just don't do chart when you are sick. Stop testing your eyesight, which lowers your sight. Practice dodging your vision. Just notice that things move and are small/contained/brighter/more contrast...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

8,391

04-25-2011, 08:08 PM

Thread: Night Vision
Post: Re: Night Vision

Hi Jwlboyce, I am very curious, How did you arrive at these numbers? (-.5 vs -3 at night) Did an optometrist check or did you somehow do your own measurement? Can you give us details as I am very i...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

17,952

09-07-2010, 06:33 PM

Thread: straining without glasses
Post: Re: straining without glasses

Try not to wear glasses at all, at least in the house. Bates says, it is better to strain and put up with the discomfort caused by not wearing glasses, than to wear any sort of glasses. To ease the ...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

7,391

01-19-2011, 09:28 PM

Thread: Reading strain
Post: Re: Reading strain

I am having the exact same problem. But I look at it this way: it is not that I just got the reading strain or it has increased despite of the Bates Method. The truth is that I have become more awa...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

10,082

09-07-2010, 06:48 PM

Thread: straining without glasses
Post: Re: straining without glasses

Also, Pikachu, You can do computer work without glasses. For a desktop, you just pull the monitor to the edge of your desk and place the keyboard in your lap. With a laptop, it is easy to get close...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

7,391

01-19-2011, 09:32 PM

Thread: how many times do i exercise my eyes per day
Post: Re: how many times do i exercise my eyes per day

Hey Pikachu, Your reply has shocked me! (Pleasantly) I expected receiving an "attitude" back for giving my own "attitude", but instead you broke the cycle! Good for you! And I apologize for my ton...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

27,212

01-20-2011, 01:38 PM

Thread: Reading with incoroporated Bates method
Post: Re: Reading with incoroporated Bates method

He-He! I am assuming, that you are able to read this way from a lot further than you should be according to your prescription, correct? No, you don't have to read this way all the time. Just do it as...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

4,072

01-22-2011, 08:42 PM

Thread: why does it feel like my eyes are straing when i do sunning?
Post: Re: why does it feel like my eyes are straing when...

How do you exactly do your sunning exercise? 10 minutes sounds a bit too long to me. I mean I usually tell people to not be afraid of the sun, but there are some specific rules. For example, the he...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

5,144

01-22-2011, 09:02 PM

Thread: how many times do i exercise my eyes per day
Post: Re: how many times do i exercise my eyes per day

I have an issue with people emphasizing that the habits need to be changed. To me they have taken things out of context from the original Bates materials. It is true that it is the habits that will ...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

27,212

01-22-2011, 09:37 PM

Thread: New member, new story
Post: Re: New member, new story

Wow! You should be a poet! ;D Jokes aside, it looks like you have really done your homework and that's the right step in the right direction! I wish you good luck (and determination) with the Bates ...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

4,111

07-01-2010, 09:00 AM

Thread: Emotional Struggles
Post: Re: Emotional Struggles

Hi Jennifer, :-) I am doing great, thanks for asking! I looked at your previous posts, see who this person is showing an interest in my well-being?! :-) Looks like you and I may have some stuff in ...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

35,493

07-01-2010, 10:10 AM

Thread: Discouraging parents & my progress
Post: Re: Discouraging parents & my progress

Hi Kayla, I know a lot about the negative effects of discouragement. I still get down by it, too and only recently I began to work on dealing with it. I think us, myopes, are especially hungry for ...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

38,857

05-07-2010, 04:53 AM

Thread: Tense muscles all the time
Post: Re: Tense muscles all the time

Hi Mihai, I feel some strong odd pains sometimes, too. Bates wrote something like this: All errors of refraction cause pain and tension. The pain and discomfort may be absent, however, in the chron...

Andrea Major

Bates Method

20,466

05-07-2010, 05:13 AM

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