Not so fast there, Herr Doktor! :nerd: The human eye, with its flexible lens and intricate system of muscles, is by nature adaptable. If someone if locked in a small space without the ability to view large distances, their eyes will become near-sighted, as you know. The reverse process (overcoming myopia) might take longer and involve much effort. And perhaps beyond a certain age, the eye becomes less flexible. But it is at least possible to re-focus the lens without surgery or glasses. YMMV.It's pseudoscience. — Baden
Duuuude! Misleading people? Dr. Zero? Methinks that’s a little overkill. I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV. It was just my opinion in a Lounge thread about this very topic. C’mon... :rofl: You called it pseudoscience. That seemed to me a tad premature, just pooh poohing without really giving it a thought. I don’t have to prove anything. If someone doesn’t want to try this free and natural exercise, fine... no skin off my eyeballs. :eyes:Anyhow, the main point is if you want to argue for this method working, show the evidence. If you can't, consider that you might be misleading people and potentially wasting their time on an important issue for them. — Baden
Moreover, certain aspects of the Bates method can put its followers at risk: They may damage their eyes through overexposure to sunlight, not wear their corrective lenses while driving, or neglect conventional eye care, possibly allowing serious conditions to develop. — Wikipedia
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