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Bates method~~, who has~~ time ~~for all of those exercises anyway? Not me!~~

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 one's dependence on glasses. His expertise and insights were built upon the knowledge that was available at that time.

~~Bates method practitioners believe that using~~ [~~[eye exercise]]s to relieve [[eye strain]~~] ~~will reverse [[myopia]]. This is false; relieving strain~~ of ~~the [[ciliary muscle]] will treat [[pseudomyopia]]~~, ~~but will not treat real myopia~~.

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"

==The ~~exercises~~==

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.

* [[~~Palming~~]]

* [[~~Swinging~~]]

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==

===Palming===

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.

===Swinging===

'''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 [[3 hour rule]] or the [[20-20-20 rule]]. Let us know if you find it helpful.

==Further references==

If you are interested in looking at some of the history of myopia reversal, have a look at this [[https://ia803109.us.archive.org/32/items/BETTERSIGHTWITHOUTGLASSESHarryBenjamin/BETTER%20SIGHT%20WITHOUT%20GLASSES%20harry%20benjamin.pdf]] 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==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley Aldous Huxley] (famous dead white guy, author of Brave New World) wrote about the Bates method. Read his book "The Art of Seeing" free online '''[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.11974 here].'''

*[[Wikipedia:Bates method|Wikipedia:Bates method]]

*[[Wikipedia:William_Bates_(physician)|Wikipedia:William Horatio Bates]]

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-Bates method, who has time for all of those exercises anyway? Not me!
+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 one's dependence on glasses. His expertise and insights were built upon the knowledge that was available at that time.
-Bates method practitioners believe that using [[eye exercise]]s to relieve [[eye strain]] will reverse [[myopia]]. This is false; relieving strain of the [[ciliary muscle]] will treat [[pseudomyopia]], but will not treat real myopia.
+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"
-==The exercises==
+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.
-* [[Palming]]
-* [[Swinging]]
+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==
+===Palming===
+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.
+===Swinging===
+'''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 [[3 hour rule]] or the [[20-20-20 rule]]. Let us know if you find it helpful.
+==Further references==
+If you are interested in looking at some of the history of myopia reversal, have a look at this [[https://ia803109.us.archive.org/32/items/BETTERSIGHTWITHOUTGLASSESHarryBenjamin/BETTER%20SIGHT%20WITHOUT%20GLASSES%20harry%20benjamin.pdf]] 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==
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley Aldous Huxley] (famous dead white guy, author of Brave New World) wrote about the Bates method.  Read his book "The Art of Seeing" free online '''[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.11974 here].'''
+*[[Wikipedia:Bates method|Wikipedia:Bates method]]
+*[[Wikipedia:William_Bates_(physician)|Wikipedia:William Horatio Bates]]
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+[[Category:Articles]]
+[[Category:Bates]]