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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]].
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'''Bates method''', who has time for all of those exercises anyway? Not me! Especially when it does not even work!
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 [[lens-induced myopia]], which is responsible for most myopia. However, Bates method can't even relief the ciliary muscles, so it is utterly useless.
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"


To fully understand why Bates does not work you must understand that there are two types of muscles of the eye, [[extraocular muscle]]s and ciliary muscles. Exercises strengthen extraocular muscles but they are only responsible for rotating your eyeballs. Ciliary muscles on the otheer hand keep things in focus. However, no exercises affect them, as they are smooth muscles which are not consciously controlled (like your gut muscles). Since you cant give your gut muscles a workout, you can't give your ciliary muscles a workout either. So eye exercises have no benefit to reversing myopia.
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.


The other contributor to myopia is eyeball elongation. No exercises can shorten the eyeballs, unless you consider smashing the eyes an exercise. Even smashing the eyes won't shorten the eyes so you don't need to smash them, '''especially''' when [[Jake Steiner|Jake]] has already invented EndMyopia!
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==
'''In short, forget Bates. Do EndMyopia.'''
==The useless exercises==
===Palming===
===Palming===
Palming is placing hands over the eyeballs, with the intention of reducing [[myopia]]. This is a [[Bates method]] practice that can be disregarded, as it does not address the causality of how eyesight improves.
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 method practices, palming may be used to temporarily reduce [[eye strain]]. However, it is always better to resolve the core causes of eye strain, like uncorrected vision and bad computer habits.
===Swinging===
===Swinging===
'''Swinging''' is one of the exercises advocated by the [[Bates Method]].
'''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 rationalisation for it : by allowing the [[Visual cortex]] to see different focal planes
moving relative to each other, it gains information about the relative distances of those planes, which it would
not otherwise have (due to [[Myopic blur]]). It might be able to use that extra information in some useful way.


It would do no harm to give it a try while you're looking out the window anyway, while observing the
==Further references==
[[20-20-20-Rule]]. Let us know if you find it helpful. If nothing else, it will give the neighbours
across the road something to talk about.


You could try chanting a mantra at the same time. I can't think of a rationalisation for that,
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.
but it might entertain your cat.


The [[Myopia is Mental]] method extends the idea of swinging to make yourself aware of
==See also==
objects moving relative to each other as you walk. That is not dissimilar to the rationalisation
*[[Wikipedia:Bates method|Wikipedia:Bates method]]
above - it could conceivably give some additional depth information.
*[[Wikipedia:William_Bates_(physician)|Wikipedia:William Horatio Bates]]


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Revision as of 16:43, 24 June 2020

The Bates Method is a modern interpretation of William Horatio Bates' teachings. Contemporary practitioners of the method believe that using eye exercises 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.

A copy of his original work can be found 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 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' 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 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 [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