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Thread: Improvement with glasses on temporarily
Post: Improvement with glasses on temporarily

Ok, quick update. I usually don't wear my glasses, but for a while I have occasionally put them on and in particular have put them on when using the computer. Occasionally while out and about withou...

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Bates Method

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05-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Thread: Dark patches under the eyes
Post: Re: Dark patches under the eyes

My instincts are that this is simply a sign of strain..and the muscles in this region being overly tense..I think it's as simple as that. But yeah, diet could be something to look into.

footballman

Bates Method

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06-11-2009, 02:03 PM

Thread: Dancing
Post: Dancing

Just throwing this out there.. I've been listening to and dancing to music a little lately. What I notice is the best way for me to dance, is to not think about it much, but just let my body move t...

footballman

Bates Method

7,085

06-29-2009, 10:03 PM

Thread: Dancing
Post: Re: Dancing

I was told (by a posture instructor) there was some studies done that showed music relaxes us..I'm not sure if that is the music or because when listening to music we are likely to divert our attentio...

footballman

Bates Method

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06-30-2009, 10:53 PM

Thread: Improvement with glasses on temporarily
Post: Re: Improvement with glasses on temporarily

I'm not sure what my visual acuity is, I think it is -3 in both eyes(if that makes sense)..but I try and stay away from putting a number on how much I'm straining...I don't always strain either, I sor...

footballman

Bates Method

5,926

05-30-2009, 12:38 PM

Thread: Definitely a difference in personality.
Post: Re: Definitely a difference in personality.

I think myopic people can seem calm one minute, but then all of a sudden they can let out their pent up frustrations and become angry(I've seen this happen). So the point is, the calmness wasn't real...

footballman

Bates Method

29,151

07-22-2009, 03:49 PM

Thread: Thoughts and eye focus
Post: Thoughts and eye focus

I was just looking at the radiator in my room and I changed my thoughts from something serious to something pleasant(something I was looking forward to doing that day), and I noticed my eye focussing ...

footballman

Bates Method

6,152

10-23-2009, 10:11 PM

Thread: declaring intention
Post: Re: declaring intention

Hi Dave, One of the things that stood out for me was this.. Quote:Don't phrase it as a command to yourself like "Relax your eyes!". Instead say "I do not tense my eyes to see" or "The more I relax m...

footballman

Bates Method

17,879

01-16-2010, 11:25 PM

Thread: The class/lecture environment
Post: The class/lecture environment

Do you think a lot of students or school pupils strain more in class? I've never been too comfortable with the class environment. I don't know if that's just me - I've always thought it was. Today,...

footballman

Bates Method

6,698

10-07-2009, 07:33 AM

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

I practiced this for a while yesterday. One thing that happened was that I kind of stopped interpreting what I was seeing or doing. Like I started off for a while, calling out the letters in my head...

footballman

Bates Method

40,713

11-07-2010, 03:19 AM

Thread: Avoiding people?
Post: Avoiding people?

I can't quite remember where, but in Bates' writing's he mentions that people who are recovering their vision should stay away from people that wear glasses. He uses the word 'contagious' to describe...

footballman

Bates Method

21,213

03-01-2011, 03:33 AM

Thread: Avoiding people?
Post: Re: Avoiding people?

Good point JMartinC4, The most unpleasant people I have been around are those that do not imitate at all...that seem to lack empathy(which might be genetic, or might not)and they do tend to want to fi...

footballman

Bates Method

21,213

03-02-2011, 11:27 AM

Thread: Words of Wisdom from 20/20
Post: Re: Words of Wisdom from 20/20

Really like this thread, good job.

footballman

Bates Method

17,133

04-24-2011, 09:58 AM

Thread: Glasses and children
Post: Glasses and children

Just wanted to mention something I've noticed when improving vision...As the eyesight has improved, central fixation seems to come more naturally. This got me thinking that glasses are really not a g...

footballman

Bates Method

3,015

06-22-2011, 09:56 PM

Thread: The snellen card
Post: The snellen card

Hi all, I seem to remember somewhere Bates mentions that all people will be cured within a year if they put a snellen card up in their room. What do you think of this? I'll try and find the exact ...

footballman

Bates Method

3,150

10-01-2012, 02:29 AM

Thread: Personality
Post: Personality

Personality. I just wondered what all your opinions are about personality and the development of myopia. Would be great to hear your opinions :D

footballman

Complementary Methods

3,849

04-13-2008, 01:44 AM

Thread: Strain - distance or whole field?
Post: Strain - distance or whole field?

Hi folks I think this is the common experience but I'm wondering what others found. Firstly you struggle to read the board in class - you're about 10 metres away, nevertheless you can still see the...

footballman

Complementary Methods

11,230

05-10-2008, 05:30 PM

Thread: Strain - distance or whole field?
Post: Re: Strain - distance or whole field?

Thanks Clark Night, Your experience seems to highlight the fact it is the use of glasses that causes the eyesight to deteriorate. I read a little of your website - interesting. I wasn't really aware...

footballman

Complementary Methods

11,230

05-15-2008, 08:33 PM

Thread: A few queries for you
Post: A few queries for you

I'm not quite convinced about close-work not being responsible for myopia. Could controlling eye movement be strain? But i've seen normal sighted people moving there eyes about from far side to side,...

footballman

Complementary Methods

6,896

07-09-2008, 01:43 PM

Thread: Relaxation
Post: Relaxation

Hi everyone, Just wanted to mention something I noticed whilst waiting at a train station. It was freezing outside and at first I began to shiver. Then after a few seconds I decided to calm down an...

footballman

Complementary Methods

9,049

01-06-2009, 11:11 AM

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