http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bates_method http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bates_method “Despite continued anecdotal reports of successful results, Bates’ techniqu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bates_method http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bates_method “Despite continued anecdotal reports of successful results, Bates’ techniques have not been shown to objectively improve eyesight, and his main physiological proposition – that the eyeball changes shape to maintain focus – has consistently been contradicted by observation. In 1952, optometry professor Elwin Marg wrote of Bates, ‘Most of his claims and almost all of his theories have been considered false by practically all visual scientists.’ Marg concluded that the Bates method owed its popularity largely to ‘flashes of clear vision’ experienced by many who followed it. Such occurrences have since been determined to most likely be a contact lens-like effect of moisture on the eye.”