Improve Eyesight – The Beginning

I downloaded and read a book on curing imperfect eyesight; the concept seem devilishly simple, and I vowed to improve my eyesight. I printed out an eye chart to test my sight; I practiced the exercises; I saw and felt improvements. Three weeks later, my enthusiasm disappeared, deadlines took over, and the exercise vanished (as if by magic) from my mind. Okay, it may be just a tiny bit more difficult than I thought!

A year later, I found the book again as I was cleaning my hard drive. The concepts flashed back in my mind, and I vowed again to improve my eyesight. This time I had clever plan. I’m was going to continue researching on how to my eyesight, continue to add and revise my understanding, and continue to write about my progress.

The book I downloaded was called The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses by William H. Bates, M.D.

I found three important points in this book:

1. We can improve our eyesight

It never occurred to me that I can improve my eyesight. My optometrist had always been interested in how well I can see so he can prescribe the right pair of glasses or a comfortable pair of contacts. He never hinted the possibility of improving my eyesight. He had a business to run, so it’s understandable that he helps as many people find the right pair of glasses as he can.

2. Strain is the cause of our eye problems

Strain is difficult to feel. When I’m stressed I tense my legs, back, shoulders, neck or face; I can’t feel that I’m straining. It’s just the way the body behaves when I do things. Isn’t it? Habits developed from years of repetition becomes natural. When tension becomes natural, it’s very hard to tell whether it’s tense or not. Strain will lead to pain or problems in the future. If I have difficulty feeling physical strain, how can I tell if my mind strains to see?

3. Eye exercises can improve our eyesight

To improve our eyesight, knowledge and exercises are important. Ideas must lead to action, otherwise it’s just thoughts that doesn’t serve any purpose. The exercises Dr. Bates shared helps us recognize the strain. Once recognized, we can learn to relax them. Doesn’t this sound so innocently simple.

I want to be free of my glasses! You should join me! One day we’ll have the pleasure of smashing our glasses together. At the very least, we get weaker prescription glasses and smash the old thick ones!