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The '''Bates method''' is a modern interpretation of [[Wikipedia:William_Bates_(physician)|William Horatio Bates]]' teachings. Contemporary practitioners of the method believe that using [[eye exercise]]s to relieve [[eye strain]] will reverse [[myopia]]. | The '''Bates method''' is a modern interpretation of [[Wikipedia:William_Bates_(physician)|William Horatio Bates]]' teachings. Contemporary practitioners of the method believe that using [[eye exercise]]s to relieve [[eye strain]] will reverse [[myopia]]. | ||
Bates was the first (recorded) physician to propose and promote a way to reverse myopia and reduce | Bates was the first (recorded) physician to propose and promote a way to reverse myopia and reduce one's dependence on glasses. His expertise and insights were built upon the knowledge that was available at that time. | ||
A copy of his original work can be found [https://cleareyesight-batesmethod.info/id148.html here] under "Original Issue of Better Eyesight, Nov., 1926 and Perfect Sight Without Glasses Pamphlet" | A copy of his original work can be found [https://cleareyesight-batesmethod.info/id148.html here] under "Original Issue of Better Eyesight, Nov., 1926 and Perfect Sight Without Glasses Pamphlet" | ||
EndMyopia is based on the premise that a stimulus is necessary to induce a change. Bates' teachings, both found in his original work and the modern day spin-offs, do not provide such a stimulus. This | EndMyopia is based on the premise that a stimulus is necessary to induce a change. Bates' teachings, both found in his original work and the modern day spin-offs, do not provide such a stimulus. This makes it hard (if not impossible) to use the Bates Method to get back to full natural eyesight without using corrective lenses or laser surgery. | ||
Similar to Bates' approach, EndMyopia is dependent on eye strain being eliminated. In that respect Bates' | Similar to Bates' approach, EndMyopia is dependent on eye strain being eliminated. In that respect Bates' exercises provide some relief. [[Ciliary muscle spasm]] is the primary culprit in what is known as "[[pseudomyopia]]/[[near induced transient myopia]]". Exercises used in the Bates Method can relieve eye strain and get rid of [[ciliary muscle spasm]]. EndMyopia proposes the use of [[Active Focus]] in conjunction with enough solid [[distance vision]] to relieve this muscle spasm. | ||
==Bates' eye exercises== | ==Bates' eye exercises== | ||
===Palming=== | ===Palming=== | ||
Palming is placing hands over the eyes for a | Palming is placing your hands over the eyes for a while. This is done with the intention of reducing strain on the eyes. Like many Bates Method practices, palming may be used to temporarily reduce [[eye strain]]. However, it is always better to resolve the main causes of eye strain, like uncorrected vision and bad close-up habits. Palming is a practice that does not initiate the stimulus-response mechanism of eyesight improvement. | ||
Like many Bates | |||
===Swinging=== | ===Swinging=== | ||
'''Swinging''' is one of the exercises advocated by the Bates | '''Swinging''' is one of the exercises advocated by the Bates Method. There could be some rationalization for it : by allowing the [[Visual cortex]] to see different focal planes moving relative to each other, it provides information about the relative distances of those planes, which it would | ||
not otherwise have (due to [[Myopic blur]]). The visual cortex could use that extra information in some useful way. It would do no harm to give it a try while observing the [[20-20-20 rule]]. Let us know if you find it helpful. | |||
There could be some rationalization for it : by allowing the [[Visual cortex]] to see different focal planes | |||
moving relative to each other, it | |||
not otherwise have (due to [[Myopic blur]]). | |||
It would do no harm to give it a try | |||
[[20-20-20 rule]]. Let us know if you find it helpful | |||
==Further references== | ==Further references== | ||
If you | If you are interested in looking at some of the history of myopia reversal, have a look at this [[https://the-eye.eu/public/concen.org/Five_Health_Classics/BENJAMIN%2C%20Harry%20-%20Better%20Sight%20Without%20Glasses%20%281962%29.pdf work]] by Dr. Harry Benjamin. Although his work is based on many aspects found in Bates' teachings, you will find some noteworthy concepts, in rudimentary form, that are also found in EndMyopia. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |