10-15-2012, 09:46 AM
Hi Ted,
Of course you will have to go outside your comfort zone if you ever want to progress. The near point where you see best is where you are exerting the least negative influence, on either a conscious and/or unconscious level. I don't think it would be counterproductive to practice at that point, as most can see well, but not as sharp at the nearpoint as those with normal sight. The closeness of the text, and the size of it make it possible to see well even though we are maintaining a strain. Practicing with very small print (in Bate's day it was also called 'Diamond type'). can help one let go of it. Once you think you have a handle on the techniques, you have to push yourself to further distances, where it's going to be blurrier, and initially, more uncomfortable. You're the best judge of how far and how fast you can push yourself, before it becomes counterproductive. Do you have any charts? An eyechart for the near distance, and one made for the distance are good to have to gauge your progress, and know at any moment the level of your visual acuity.
Of course you will have to go outside your comfort zone if you ever want to progress. The near point where you see best is where you are exerting the least negative influence, on either a conscious and/or unconscious level. I don't think it would be counterproductive to practice at that point, as most can see well, but not as sharp at the nearpoint as those with normal sight. The closeness of the text, and the size of it make it possible to see well even though we are maintaining a strain. Practicing with very small print (in Bate's day it was also called 'Diamond type'). can help one let go of it. Once you think you have a handle on the techniques, you have to push yourself to further distances, where it's going to be blurrier, and initially, more uncomfortable. You're the best judge of how far and how fast you can push yourself, before it becomes counterproductive. Do you have any charts? An eyechart for the near distance, and one made for the distance are good to have to gauge your progress, and know at any moment the level of your visual acuity.
