Bates Method - Natural Vision Improvement

Dr William Bates

For forty years since 1891, Dr Bates, a renowned ophthalmologist, researched deeply into the root causes of vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, and strabismus (lazy eye).

Dr Bates, stopped prescribing glasses to his clients after noticing that their eye problems got progressively worse after wearing the "eye crutches". He discovered that the glasses, or eye crutches, actually prevents the eyes from healing itself naturally. His more than 30 years of research to find an alternative to eye glasses was published in "Perfect Sight Without Glasses" in 1912, . This book has been reprinted as "Better Eyesight Without Glasses", and is still a best seller in any leading bookstores today.

Dr Bates discovered in his research that vision fluctuates. The eyes, just like any part of the body, is subjected to stress, emotions, mind-body interaction, and physical habits. Glasses do not alleviate vision problems, but like a cement crutch on the eyes, hampers the natural healing of the eyes.

Dr Bates had helped thousands of adults and children to perfect sight without the use of glasses. The Bates Method is taught in many countries around the world by Bates teachers who are in one way or another had been taught by Dr Bates, his wife, Emily Bates or their disciples over a 86-year timeframe.

Today, Dr William Bates' method is commonly referred to as the Bates Method, or more broadly, natural vision therapy, natural vision correction, eyesight improvement, or even eye exercises for better vision.

“As for putting glasses on a child, it is enough to make the angels weep.” Dr Willam Bates.

Dr William Bates concluded after decades of researching for an alternative to prescriptive glasses, concluded that mental stress is the root cause of vision problems such as myopia, presbyopia, hyperopia, and bates view astigmatism. These problems are not hereditary, as commonly believed. One simply need to note that virtually every baby or toddler is born with perfect vision regardless of how badly the parents suffer from myopia or other vision problems. An extensive research conducted by Professor Young and his team conclusively proved that 98% of the Eskimo children do not need glasses until they are introduced to schools (60% suffered from myopia post-school). Therefore vision problems are usually not inherited, but resulted from poor vision habits and mental strain.

The good news is that these vision problems are temporary, and the eyes are capable of self-healing, as experienced by thousands of ordinary people, including eye doctors (such as Dr Roberto Kaplan, and Dr Jacob Liberman who have written books about their vision therapy practice). Let the results speak for itself!

The Bates Method & Prescription Glasses
The Bates Method is an 86-year-old vision therapy program that trains the eye and mind to see better. It is suitable for myopic, presbyopic and astigmatic adults and kids.

A key obstacle in eyesight improvement taught by Dr Bates is our prescription glasses or eye-crutches. They are 20 times over-powered when used for reading.

The over-powered glasses cause additional strain which leads to the frequent changing to higher-powered glasses.

You become totally dependent on them. Your vision can never improve when wearing them. Your vision is likely to deteriorate further with them.

Have you ever met anyone who wore glasses and got back perfect vision?

The Pinhole Scientific Principle
The Vision Therapy Eyewear, or pinhole glasses, uses the scientific principle that light travels in straight lines to create the pin-hole effect. Images are sharpened without the use of lenses or prescription glasses.

Benefits of Natural Vision Pinhole Glasses / Vision Therapy Eyewear
1. The Vision Therapy Eyewear helps you go without glasses (if lens diopter is less than 3.0) painlessly for far or near work such as reading, computer, movies or copying notes off the board or slides.

2. Since there are no glasses or prescription, there is no 20 times over-powered lenses to worry about.

3. Now you can read your papers (presbyopia or longsighted) or watch your favourite movies (myopia, shortsighted) without glasses!

4. There is no strain or headaches caused by over-powered glasses especially when performing near work such as reading, computer or writing.

5. You grow to be less dependent on your eye-crutches.

6. You are using your natural vision ability to see, an ability you have forgotten or neglected to use for a long time.

7. It even helps you to develop good vision habits – relaxed central vision which is a key to natural eyesight improvement.

A Colourful & Beautiful World Without Glasses
Soon, the world is becoming more colourful and vivid even without your glasses. Your glasses feels too strong and over-powered. You may even get a headache from wearing your existing prescription glasses.

Congratulations! You are experiencing natural vision therapy without any drugs, surgery or risk.

There is still no definitive known causes of shortsightedness, long Bates View

sightedness, astigmatism, strabismus (lazy eye). Possible causes of vision problems are extensive near-work strain such as reading or computer work, the environment, and the parents’ genes. Professional eye specialists recommend early screening for vision problems. Glasses or contact lenses are prescribed to help patients see clearly, and prevent further strain or eyesight deterioration.