Stay away from "vision educators" - sci.med.vision

Message from discussion Stay away from "vision educators"
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From: Mike Tyner <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Stay away from "vision educators"
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:06:36 -0700 (PDT)
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On 30 Mar, 13:05, Kory Postma <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> On 30 Mar, 13:04, Mike Tyner <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > "Kory Postma" <kor...@NOhotSPAMmail.com> wrote
>
> > > oppositional movement), blink often and be able to remember things
> > > exactly as they are meant to be seen, then the vision will improve.
>
> > I missed something. What happens to make the vision improve?
>
> > Does this work for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia?
>
> > -MT
>
> The fact that the person is unlearning bad habits and becoming more
> relaxed and also having a clear mind and memory, that will improve the
> sight.  I may be a little wrong,  but this is what I remember after
> reading Bates.
>
> Kory

Clearing the mind, improving the memory, and relaxing are all noble
goals.

But when it comes to describing specifically how (or even whether) it
reduces myopia, presbyopia, or astigmatism, we can't find good
evidence other than enthusiastic anecdotes.

Bates said it "improves sight". Maybe in a new-age sort of fashion, it
does. But it doesn't reduce structural anomalies and it can't be
relied on as a cure for macular degeneration or glaucoma or cataract.
There MIGHT even be some measurable effects. But doctors have to
recommend what DOES work first, before they recommend what MIGHT work
A LITTLE for SOME.

-MT