Bates Method

  • East Coast Book Tour Begins!

    To commemorate the release of the new 3rd edition of his book Give Up Your Glasses For Good: Holistic Eye Care for the 21st Century, Nathan Oxenfeld will be hosting a handful book launch events on the East Coast of the USA throughout the month of June 2018.   Book Launch Events: Vision Improvement Talks & Workshops May…

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  • Modern Day Bates Method

    We are approaching the 100-year anniversary of Dr. Bates’ book Perfect Sight Without Glasses being published back in 1920. His original book was a pioneering work that paved the way for the development of Holistic Eye Care as we know it today. As an ophthalmologist and a scientist, Dr. Bates’ book isn’t necessarily the most compelling read.…

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  • What is the Bates Method?

    While I was in Europe last month, I received a suggestion to make a video that both introduces the basic concepts of the Bates Method of natural vision improvement and also explains exactly what I do as a Bates Method teacher to help people see better without glasses. In this video I explain: that I am not…

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  • Published in the Holistic Eye Care edition of Natural Awakenings

    I’m thrilled to be featured in this month’s edition of Natural Awakenings Magazine, which is a nationwide publication dedicated to healthy living through natural approaches. One of their features this month is Holistic Eye Care, and I was asked to submit a short article teaching a simple and applicable practice that readers can implement to…

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  • New Year’s Resolutions: Visualizing Your Future

    Episode 015: Clarifying Your Past, Present, and Future Vision and Exploring Your Eye-Mind Connection In this episode, Nathan invites you to think about your vision in terms of the past, the present, and the future. Your past vision refers to your vision history. To clarify your past vision you need to explore your own unique…

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  • Vision Myth #6

    Fine print is bad for your eyes. FALSE. “Reading fine print close to the eyes, contrary to the belief of many ophthalmologists, is a benefit to the eyes of both children and adults. It has been repeatedly demonstrated, however, that fine print cannot be read clearly or easily when an effort is made.” –Dr. William…

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  • The Emotional Root Causes of Your Vision Problems

    Have you ever asked your eye doctor why your vision is blurry? I remember when I asked my eye doctor why I was nearsighted, what was causing my blur and astigmatism. He bluntly replied, “Your eyeball is too long and misshapen.” I asked him why my eyeball was wrongly shaped and, seemingly annoyed with my…

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  • Free Webinar – How To See Clearly Without Glasses, Contacts, or Surgery

    Mark Your Calendars! You are invited to attend my free webinar called “How To See Clearly Without Glasses, Contacts, or Surgery” on Sunday, November 8th at 2:00 pm EST. Below you will find instructions on how to join from your computer or telephone. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/465123505 Or join by phone: +1…

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  • 20/20 Vision Is Effortless

    As the beautiful sights and smells of autumn envelop our surroundings we can take a moment to learn a lesson from nature’s changing seasons. Autumn is a time of letting go. All around us we witness trees letting go by dropping their leaves to the ground. What can this teach us about ourselves and specifically about our vision?…

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