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It is unbelievable, but my
vision is now improving daily. I have been going without my contact
lenses for nearly three weeks now, with incredible results. The odd
thing is that I didn't do anything for it, other than looking around in a
relaxed way. Continue to spread this method in the world, many
people can be helped by this! Kind regards,
Marc de Leeuw, Halsteren, Netherlands, April
2008
I think my vision is really improving. Every day, new details jump
out at me from the view from my window - satellite dishes on rooftops,
balconies on buildings a mile away, even garbage on the street (which is a
delight to see). I'm so excited!!
Jean Noel B, Los Angeles, California, March
2008
(Jean Noel also passed her driving test without glasses last month, so she
no longer has a restricted license. ~ EJvdW)
"Dear Esther,
I wanted to give you an update on Calvin's progress:
* He no longer
wears the peak cap when he plays on the computer. Instead, we put a
tall lamp behind him and don't turn on the overhead lights, so the
lighting is good with no glare. That was a necessary change - thank you
for pointing it out to me.
* He has found
that palming is his best accelerator tool. I wish we could do more sunning
as I have a hunch that will be beneficial for him too, but we are still
experiencing unusually cloudy weather.
* Here is a
summary chart of his visual acuity over the last few weeks:
Date Time Both Eyes
Left Eye Right
Eye Light Conditions
12/2 1:15
pm 20/50
20/80
20/100 Cloudy
12/15 12:30 pm 20/40
20/80
20/100 Sunny
12/22 10:20 am 20/40
20/80
20/100 Cloudy
12/26 10:25 am 20/40
20/80
20/80
Cloudy
1/12 11:25
am 20/30
20/50
20/50
Cloudy
Isn't the last entry fantastic?! We are so pleased to see a two line
improvement (for both eyes) in six weeks! His left eye is seeing so much
better and his right eye has made the most remarkable improvement! To
think he would have been wearing glasses this whole time -- I shudder at
the thought. Thanks to you Esther, we see the light at the end of the
tunnel! Pardon the pun! =)"
Deb B, mother of Calvin (age 10), Eagan,
Minnesota, January 2008
(In October 2007 an optometrist recommended
that Calvin start wearing glasses for distance vision. Calvin's
parents believe in natural healing, so they went looking for an
alternative. In December they started following the email course to
help Calvin with his vision. Instead of becoming used to glasses,
Calvin is now steadily progressing to seeing clearly again! ~ EJvdW)
Six weeks later Calvin continues to make
progress:
"Thanks again for your invaluable help Esther! Calvin and I
both benefited and I am so pleased that I found your website and signed up
for the course. His visual acuity has gone back to 20/30 in both
eyes, with a record reading
of 20/40 in both left and right eyes! A great improvement on his
starting acuity, don't you think? =)"
Deb B, mother of Calvin (age 10), Eagan,
Minnesota, March 2008
"Dear Esther, I practise a lot of sunning, strobing and shifting.
These have helped improve my acuity from 20/100 to 20/40 (seeing the chart
using both eyes). I can see 20/200 and 20/100 clearly but there is a
slight blur at 20/80. Lines 20/50 and 20/40 are blurry but I can
still see enough to figure out the letters. I am proud to say that I
am not sensitive to light any more. Sun light does not hurt my
eyes. Thank you so very much :-)"
Shane G, Kalgoorlie, W. Australia, November 2007
(Shane reported seeing only as far as the 20/100
line with both eyes at the start of the email course, and he was very
sensitive to sunlight. Now, after only 3 of the 6 lessons, he is making
wonderful progress. ~ EJvdW)
"I see great results with
certain parts of your email course: I can read easily again at a much
higher speed and enjoy that. And when I sat in the back of a room I
could read texts from a projector and sing along. A big improvement,
simply by using a few different habits."
Hannah Postma-Looije, Alphen a/d Rijn,
Netherlands, November 2007
"Dear Esther, It
is.............!!!EASY!!!! I
wish that this lesson was first. I had the band contest today.
On the way up to the contest I had many flashes. During today, I had
more flashes than I ever had. I AM making progress. I also
felt a divine touch, considering that God is answering my prayers on this.
I can obtain at least a small flash very easily now. I love the ant you
had in the lesson. The advice on being curious of distance detail and
imagination has went a long way today. I believe that a permanent
improvement is just around the corner. When
it comes, I WILL NOT put my current glasses on ever again. I'm not
putting them on anyway. They hurt my eyes and give me a drastic
headache. Thank you for your wonderful
help."
Greg J, Plantersville, Mississippi, October
2007
(Greg is rapidly overcoming nearsightedness of -4.00 by following the
email course and by not wearing glasses at all. ~ EJvdW)
"I can now read well at 27 cm. I
sometimes have flashes of good sight when looking at the eyechart.
Wednesday morning I could see 10/30 uncorrected in really good light, and
on Thursday I could see 10/20 clearly for a long time with -2.00 contacts.
I now enjoy my sunning a lot and miss it when there's no sun. I even enjoy
being outside more.
Regina Lindemann, Katwijk,
The Netherlands, September 2007, after lesson 4 of the email course.
Dear Esther. I must say that I am really glad I
decided to take this course. My eyesight has improved quite a bit
since I started the course. I still have a long way to go but I know
I will succeed. You've given me all the necessary tools.
Thanks a lot for guiding me along and answering my questions. It has
really helped me to be able to ask you all those questions that came up
during the course. I appreciate your time and dedication. I'll
let you know any major improvements."
Regina Lindemann, Katwijk, The Netherlands September
2007, after finishing the email course.
(Regina's
prescription had been -6.00 in both eyes with astigmatism. She started the
course using compensating lenses of -5.00 for the right eye and -5.25 for
the left. Within 6 weeks she was using -4.00, while on sunny days
she uses -3.50. ~ EJvdW)
"Esther Joy Joy, My vision is
improving! I'm down to -6 in both eyes, without astigmatism. I
can see at night too! I can feel my eyes are shifting into
wholeness. Thank you so much for being an important catalyst :)"
Esther D, San Diego, California,
July 2007 (In
April 2007 Esther started her path to clarity, beginning at -7.00 with
-1.75 astigmatism in her right eye, and -6.50 with -1.25 astigmatism in
her left eye ~ EJvdW.)
"Hi
Esther, it was very nice to meet you, I would like to thank you greatly
for your lesson, it was very interesting and I could see results right
away."
Roberto R, San Clemente,
California, July 2007
"Dear
Esther, I am honored
to have been a part of your Natural Vision Improvement Weekend.
In response to your question of
my progress, I want to share my success with you. I have been diligent in
doing the palming healing and the other suggestions. I do the palming when
I wake up during the night also.
By Tuesday, the 26th, only
two days after the workshop ended, I had dropped from needing a
magnification of 2.75 down to 1.25. At times the 1.25 is a bit strong.
With using the tools you
taught, I am able to relax my eyeballs and make beautiful progress. Your
very calm way of presenting helped me relax to a degree that I haven't
experienced before. This allowed me to relax my eyeballs rather than
being keyed up. One especially helpful part was reminding all of us
to change our wording from "can't see" to "blurry”.
I am passing this on to other people. :)
Are you going to be holding
another workshop in Florida anytime soon? Several people have expressed an
interest in attending after I shared my success story. Thanks
so much for sharing your knowledge with us!"
Beverly
M, Melbourne Beach, Florida, July 2007
"Dear Esther,
Yesterday for the first time ever I went to a movie and wore my 75 percent
glasses. In the past, I wore the stronger glasses because I didn't
want to miss anything. Instead, I asked my husband if we could sit a
couple of rows closer. We didn't sit extremely close, and there were
plenty of people in front of us. We just sat a little bit closer
than we normally do back in the middle of the theatre. I saw
everything fine and did not feel any strain. In fact, I was more
relaxed than I have been in days.
I love the program. Thank you so much for setting me free from
glasses; I know I am not there totally yet, but I also know that I will
be! Also, I forgot to mention that I am using the Stressaway program
and really enjoying it.
I will keep in touch and let you know how it is going. Love,"
Madelyn Flammia, Winter Park, Florida, July 2007
"The eyesight is getting
better. But even more important, the calming effect that relaxing
the eyes has created is the
true blessing."
Ray Flores, Culver City,
California, June 2007
"My optometrist was very cooperative
in reducing my prescription. It's without correction for astigmatism
and reduced diopters, -5.5 L, -6 R from -6.5 -1.25 L, -7 -1.75 R.
Extraordinary thing happened...I was walking on the beach in my reduced
prescription, and as it was a bright day out, my vision became very clear!"
Esther D, San Diego, California,
April 2007
"My eyesight is a thousand times better. I am even driving at
night again, I haven't been able to do that in over a year! I don't
know how I can ever repay you for what you've done for me."
Al Boyd, Joshua Tree, California, March 2007
"I'm impressed. The students loved your practical
approach. You are one of only a few vision educators who really
understand the Bates Method."
Samuel A. Berne, OD, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2007
"My eyesight is improving
substantially, the blur has disappeared for a great deal. I'm doing
a lot of strobing.
I haven't used my glasses at all for the past 3 weeks, and it is a great
relief to be independent from them."
Jurgen de Jong, Middelburg, The Netherlands, March
2007. (Jurgen wrote this 3 weeks
after starting the email
course with -6 diopters of nearsightedness combined with astigmatism. ~ EJvdW)
"Yesterday I penned a letter and it was written on the lines and it
was even legible. I haven't been able to do that in a year.
That was a big deal for me. Thank you for all that you are doing for
me."
Al Boyd, Joshua Tree, California, March 2007
(Al
checked his vision acuity without glasses when he first came for a lesson
and measured it at 10/60 left eye, 10/400 right eye. After only 2
lessons he has improved to 10/20 left eye and 10/80 right eye. This is
excellent progress. ~ EJvdW)
"I'm seeing things I haven't seen in 2 years! Becoming aware of my
tendency to squint was key. Now I keep my eyes open. I
regularly do the sunning and am no longer so sensitive to bright
light. It's going really well. I look forward to more lessons."
Al Boyd, Joshua Tree, California, March 2007 (In
2004 Al experienced sudden blindness in his left eye, which slowly
recovered, then the same thing happened in his right eye. With good
nutrition he made a partial recovery. He has started lessons on
natural vision improvement and is delighted that his vision is returning
even more. ~ EJvdW)
"I'm seeing clearer and
clearer! At first the +1.00 glasses gave me blurry vision; now I see
clearly with them. This is very encouraging."
Simran B, Los Angeles, California, March 2007 (Simran
had been using +2.00 glasses for reading and computer work. ~
EJvdW)
"Thanks Esther. The first 2 lessons changed my mind, vision and life!
I am reading easier and easier thanks to blinking and strobing. : )
Your course is golden. Bless you!"
Dave Klein, Sebastopol, California, February 2007 (Dave
took the email course ~ EJvdW)
"This
is the first day I can remember of NO eyestrain or eyeball soreness,
despite many hours of reading & computer work. I'm doing something
right! Thanks for all your help & inspiration. I'm
finding as my sight clears & I let go of more tension, I am more &
more friendly, relaxed, & outgoing, like a happy child."
Nancy N, Fishkill, New York, February 2007
"Hi -- this lesson was a
great summary of the course & also a big help with driving, especially
at night. I have learned so much! Be assured I will continue to study the
lessons & will keep you informed of my progress. About last night
driving after dark to CT & back, I have never done the trip in such a
relaxed manner: I almost felt like my glasses were too strong! Thank
you!"
Nancy N, Fishkill, New York, January 2007 (Possibly
Nancy's biggest challenge is driving at night, when she uses her strongest
pair of glasses to feel safe. She sent this after the last lesson of the
email course ~ EJvdW)
"Woohoo! *blink* It *blink*
was *blink* a *blink* pleasure *blink* to *blink* meet *blink* you *blink*
too!!! *blink* *blink* *blink* hehehehe
I'm sure our paths will cross again :-) You are awesome! Thank
you so much!"
Serafina P, Long Beach, California, January 2007
"Please let me know when you will be back again because I
would love my husband to take your workshop. (If he is willing of course).
My eyes have been so much better ever since, and if I get a blur at times,
I just relax and breathe and it starts to shift."
Heather F, Los Angeles, California, January 2007
(Heather took a day class on vision
improvement in June 2006 ~ EJvdW)
"My eyesight is great. I'm getting enough sleep these days and
it helps."
Mark L, Torrance, California, January 2007 (Mark's
vision had just begun to get blurry both near and far when he took a day class on vision
improvement in June of 2006 ~ EJvdW)
"Hi -- Happy 2007! I'm working my way through
Lesson 5 & thought you'd like to hear what I've noticed so far.
These lessons keep getting better & better! This might have been the
most useful yet for me, & is probably also the one I need to practice
the most. The affirmations in particular are challenging. I am pleased
with my vision improvement progress!
- Letters on the eye chart aren't consistently clearer (yet!), but are
almost always blacker, & I am getting many more sustained (several
seconds) clear flashes.
- My neck is much looser. I think this is largely from your stretch of
bending over & letting my head hang, then moving it back & forth,
which I am doing a couple of times a day. My chiropractor said he can't
believe the changes in my C2 vertebrae, which has really softened. So I
guess my neck is indeed looser!
- My emotional state seems more stable. When something upsetting happens
lately, I have been able to "shake it off" quickly & retain
my positive attitude, instead of letting it drag me down & affect my
mood & energy for hours as it would have done before.
- I seem to be sleeping more soundly, & not needing to stay in bed so
long to feel rested.
- When I wash my face or put cream on it & brush my fingers over my
eyes, the eyeballs feel much softer than they used to, which I am hoping
is a relaxation response & means they're not straining to reach
forward in the myopic elongated way so much.
- My depth awareness has increased: I am noticing much more what is in
front of or behind what, which is nearer & which farther, etc. I
practice this with tree branches whenever I'm outside. I know this is
good, as I used to see everything flat.
- My floaters really seem to be clearing
up.
I've read a lot of Bates materials and vision improvement books, but this
course has consolidated it all; you've put it together in one place. Thank
you so much!
Take care & thanks for everything.
Love & enthusiasm & gratitude,"
Nancy N, Fishkill, New York, January 2007 (Nancy
followed the 6-week course by email ~ EJvdW)
"I'm
working my way through Lesson 2, which is excellent; I LOVE the facial
massage! It's also a good reminder to me that I should be doing more
palming. I'm noticing that the letters on the eye chart aren't much
clearer, but they're definitely darker."
Nancy N, Fishkill,
New York, December 2006
"I have had some improvement.
The eyes are definitely more relaxed. I hope to continue to improve,
especially in that aspect. I am on the computer now and am using my glasses
that were not before sufficient for this distance. The more I relax the
clearer the screen."
Chris M, Hampstead, North
Carolina, November 2006 (Chris
emailed this less than 2 weeks after her phone consultation ~ EJvdW)
"I
spent most of the journey home practicing the reading techniques and was
astounded that when I was reading notices in the airport that they were so
much better. I have not gone back to the sunnies (which were
prescription) nor the latest glasses which I was convinced were not good for
me and made things worse. So, I am wearing all glasses much less and
can read pretty well lots of fine print in the open. I find
now I really prefer NOT to wear them all the time."
Tricia L, Bayford,
Herts, England, October 2006
"My
reading is so much better, I now don't need reading glasses at all.
I can see the tiny print font on the face of my watch (especially under
sun) which is good. My distant vision is slowly getting better,
especially under sun, but it gets blurred at night and in stores. I
know I need to be patient and continue to have correct vision habits all
along. I'm looking forward to lesson 3, thanks!"
Jamie
C, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2006
(Jamie broke his
glasses in September and decided he didn't want to ever wear glasses
again. He had lessons by e-mail to regain his vision naturally. ~
EJvdW)
"It's been now 1 month since I took off my contacts, I've felt much better and my eyes are much more relaxed. I don't
even have the temptation to put them back on. The clear flashes come all the time now, as opposed to once in a blue moon."
Jacqueline J, Rome, Italy, August 2006 (Jacqueline started at -5.00, and decided to
throw out her contacts from day one,
choosing to see with her own eyes instead. She's doing very well ~ EJvdW)
"You
have provided me with much joy since I first met you, including enabling
me to see without glasses, something no one else has ever done for me!"
Bill Fagan, Norridgewock, Maine, July 2006 (I
taught Bill the basics of the Bates method in the summer of 2005.
Bill is 86 years young, and had cataract operations on his eyes but was
still using glasses. This shows that age really doesn't matter! ~
EJvdW)
"Thank you Esther. It was a great pleasure meeting you. I am blinking a lot and relaxing my
eyes and I see improvement already! It was a great day! Blessings to you!!"
Heather F, Los Angeles, California, June
2006
"The eyesight class yesterday was a great success.
Esther's technique of teaching allows for us to see ourselves and our
vision in a new light -- she helps make us aware that we can and will be
able to improve our eyesight, as she gives us practical tools that teach
and demonstrate how we see naturally, with relaxation, and not with
strained vision. It was a great experience for me personally.
I'm looking forward to seeing how I will do in the next few weeks. 'Clarity is my natural state.' -- my new affirmation."
Tysa Goodrich, Malibu, California, June 2006
"It's been really busy
and I've still done some of my eye exercises, but not as diligently as I
should. BUT, the cool news is that I
could still tell my eyes were improved from what they were.
Today I went to my eye doctor and found out for sure. Between
2002 and 2004, my eyes got worse pretty fast.
I don't know if it was because my late husband was so sick and just
the stress of all that or if it was from wearing contacts for so many
years and they hurt my vision or just what, but I stopped wearing them
after my husband got real sick and then decided I didn't want to go back
to them. Between 2004 and
2005, my eyes didn't change and I was all excited.
The eye doc, however, is one of these moody, pessimistic kind of
guys and his response was "Well, sometimes that happens but then they
get worse again." That
ticked me off and that is when I read the book Better Vision Without
Glasses and also contacted you and started doing some of the exercises.
As a result, a year ago, one eye was -5.25 and the other was -5.0. Today,
one eye was -4.5 and the other -4.25!
I had planned to tell my eye doctor what I had done, but he was so
pessimistic that I ended up deciding to just let him be baffled... I
forgot to even ask him about my astigmatism, but I've noticed that with
the astigmatism chart, it shows good improvement, too. Anyway...
I really need to get busy and do more again and get them even more
improved by next year! I am so
loving this!
I
hope you are doing well. I'll
try to keep you updated on how it all goes."
Cindi M, South Carolina, April 2006
"I did it! with your help.
I went for my NH Driver's license and for the first time since I got
my license I am not restricted! Yippee, Yahoo... you are the best."
Sharon T, Concord, New Hampshire, March
2006
"Hi Esther, such a good day with you yesterday, thanks for the help with
my eyes, I'm really trying to take better care of them and your techniques
were awesome! I do see better today! My best, hope to see you soon"
Regina S, Topsham, Maine, January
2006
"My vision is improving daily. I am so glad Cathy and I took your
instruction. Most days I can see quite clearly in the morning and by
end of day it is quite blurry, but I haven't put my glasses on for going
on three weeks. I have told several people about NVI and one friend's
eye doctor told her to talk to me and do whatever I am doing for her
eye."
Carol A, Skowhegan, Maine, November
2005
(NVI = Natural Vision Improvement. ~ EJvdW)
"I am blinking lots more and finding that I can use the computer
now without glasses -- except when I'm really tired. And that's probably
a good indication of when I shouldn't be at the computer anyway. :)
I'm finding the blinking is showing me that I often gaze/stare without
focusing. Blinking helps my eyes to focus and perhaps my mind as well?
Seems like my mind is so often "out there" and blinking brings
it back to the immediate. A fascinating experiment of remaining in the
present. :)
I can't thank you enough for your work on Sunday. Karol
and I have been in contact and are both finding value in the exercises.
I went to your website and will return. Much to explore there!
Mariah W, Liberty, Maine, November
2005
(Mariah and Karol attended a one-day
vision workshop ~ EJvdW)
"I'm already seeing results! Last week, I couldn't read this e-mail
with just my right eye. Today I can. There's still some distortion,
so I read slower with my right eye. A big improvement since last week
before our phone conversation. I've also been using eye
drops of Plantain tea. The big "blue" spot in the center
of my right eye's field of vision is reduced from fist size to half
dollar (US) size. The distortion is confined to the area within this
spot. Smaller spot, less distortion.
I've been using my reading glasses less often. I read before going to
sleep every night, and the last few nights were without reading glasses.
I'm typing this e-mail without glasses."
Darrel J, Rochester, Minnesota, October 2005
(In December '05 Darrel reports that the blue spot in his right eye
is gone ~ EJvdW)
The next five entries are taken from the many
positive comments that were received from participants in the
Natural Vision Improvement Day, held at Avena Institute in Rockport,
Maine, on October 1, 2005:
"I enjoyed this class. The presentation was marvelous! Esther makes
good eyesight for me seem possible. Everything was done SO well."
Polly S, Damariscotta, Maine
"Clear, practical information on improving eyesight. I enjoyed
Esther's enthusiasm, she was very well prepared, with personal stories
interspersed."
Participant
"I absolutely enjoyed this class; specifically the involvement
of the body, the relaxation techniques, the information.
A great class
I will use in my life. Esther gave an excellent, down to earth presentation."
Rose-Marie B, Bristol, Maine
"I enjoyed Esther's personality, commitment to the topic, her sense
of humor, the content itself, and the handouts."
Participant
"I very much enjoyed this class! Specifically I enjoyed: the information,
the way it was presented and shared, and of course, Esther! Excellent
teacher!"
Participant
"Hello Esther! ... I am
very grateful for having been allowed the experience of your session
with me. It seems that each day I realize more. Unbelievable yet real,
I have not used the reading glasses but to just verify what I think
I see and only 3x since the session. I find the most significant changes
after palming. Hardly am I aware of a grainy/sandy feeling in my eyes
or tightness during the day. My vision overall is clearer, sharper &
brighter! My head/neck & shoulders are more relaxed in posture and
in movement. Mille gracie!! :-) Love & light,"
Phyllis
C, Phoenix, Arizona, April 2005 (Phyllis sent this note a week after her one
hour phone consult ~ EJvdW)
"In my first session with Esther, after not having been able to
read even the large print of a menu without glasses for 5 years, I had
the experience of reading smaller than normal print without glasses.
I also had been unable to use my eyes together so I did not see 3-dimensionally.
It is now a month later and I only use glasses if I need to read really
small print and I see 3-D! Esther is a very caring, very generous human
being who truly wants her clients to grow and heal. If that is what
you want, then check her out."
Rob Cohen, Stone Ridge, New York, October 2004
"Esther, Hi -- ... a quick hug & "thank you!" ...
I drove up & back this time with the new -3.25's & had no problem
-- this is HUGE. I am convinced a lot of my improvement is coming from
not wearing my glasses hardly at all: even when I drive, I take them
off at stop lights, & to back into parking spaces. I'll let you
know how the color light therapy goes. See you in a few weeks. Take
care, & thanks again. You are really helping me!"
Nancy N, Fishkill, New
York, March 2004 (Nancy started vision therapy four years ago when her Rx was -12, and
has been taking lessons with me since May 2003, when she was using -8
for driving at night, and -6 in daytime. Now at -3.25 she has made excellent
and steady progress! ~ EJvdW)
"This is to let you know that you did very well in your class yesterday.
It helped me to understand more clearly how to use my eyes better with
more relaxation and more "fluid" movements. Thank you very
much :) I wish I could go to more of your classes to get more empowered
to get rid of my glasses. Actually this month is extremely busy with
so many projects on my plate. However I am grateful that I am now learning
the vision improvement at precisely the right time as it helps me to
learn how to relax better not only for my eyes but also to cope with
so many projects without feeling stressed out. In other words, it is
helping me to survive this month well :) Again many thanks for your
superb teachings!"
May W, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 2004
"Yes, indeed I have not only enjoyed our session together last nite, but also that I learned SO much from you. FURTHERMORE you have
already 'pushed' me onto my new clarity journey. I have already discarded
my strong glasses and now I am using a weaker pair. Much to my surprise
I can already read better the tiny words on my pager! WOW! This morning
I did deep breathing which helped tremendously. I am so happy and very
grateful to you! MANY HEARTFELT thanks for everything :) Namaste"
May W, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 2004
"Green Sun would like to extend the warmest THANK YOU! We truly
appreciated your presence at the festival. It was a gift to us all!
Many participants expressed their appreciation also".
Organizers, Living Now Festival, East Otto, New York, August 2003
"I passed the DMV test today without glasses!
Thank you so much for your help and guidance!"
Bethany R, New Paltz, New York, June 2003 (In less than 4 months Bethany went from -2.50
diopters nearsighted to throwing away her glasses ~ EJvdW)
"Yep, I am noticing some progress...my left eye seems less lazy
and tracks better when reading."
Ken L, Boulder, Colorado, May 2003
"Anyway, thank you for your class. It was very good. A surprising
benefit: I am driving without glasses and feeling like I am a safer
and better driver. Blinking and sketching instead of staring at the
road makes the difference."
Barbara D, Asheville, North Carolina, March 2003
"Wow, I've just spent about an hour (or more) visiting your
website and related links. I am so impressed with it! Thank you for
all the work that you have obviously done in gathering, organizing,
and presenting its contents! I am certain that many will benefit from
it."
Kathleen S, New Hampshire, February 2003
"Wow! What a site you've put together! You've done a great
job. I really enjoyed reading about your nomadic journey and the vision
experiment with your friend -- very cool. Super job with the links and
reference pages, too -- very comprehensive. Keep up the great work."
Alan W, Simply Vision, Utah, January 2003
"At first I was skeptical of your work, I did not expect to
see any beneficial connection between our professions. However, after
watching you work with various patients during 2 days, and having a
brief session myself, I've done a 180 degree turn around and saw that
your eyesight improvement classes had a major positive impact on everyone!!
One of the main aims with cancer patients at Atlantis HC is to get them
to reduce stress. Many of the patients are tired of all the 'must do
this and that' advice from everyone and are not always open to new suggestions.
Your approach of relaxation, with the sole purpose of eyesight improvement
as a 'guise' caught the patients with their guard down, you sort of
'sneaked in through the back door' and Voila, they relax, and they view
their world with different eyes! Major shifts in perception occurred,
physically as well as mentally."
Bridget F, MD, Atlantis Healing Center, Jacksonville, Florida, January
2003
"Also thanks for the information on the eyes. I picked up a
bottle of vitamin B complex. I have been taking them and I am now over
the problem."
Beth C, Phoenix, Arizona, Nov 2002 (Beth's problem
was blood-shot teary eyes - EJvdW)
"Jelle is still doing great. I recently had him tested and he
is still slightly farsighted, but even the optician did not consider
it needed treatment. And the double vision is as good as over. Very
occasionally he will still have it for a moment, but he is able to correct
himself immediately. His handwriting is readable for the first time
in years! I am immensely grateful to you for putting me on the right
track."
Saskia Naber, Warffum, the Netherlands, October 2002
(In May 2002 when I met Saskia and her
family, her 8 year old son Jelle was scheduled to undergo an eye operation
to 'rectify' a cross eye problem. Thanks to the Bates method, Jelle
was able to greatly improve his eyesight within a few months and he
no longer needs an operation. Saskia has since then become a very enthusiastic
Natural Vision Educator. ~ EJvdW)
"Thank you so much for teaching my husband,
it is such a relief not to have to listen to 'Where are my glasses?!?!!'
several times per day. He has not worn his glasses at all since your
class."
Sue K, Schinveld, the Netherlands,
October 2002
"I want to thank you again for the teaching you shared with
us last Sunday. I was very encouraged after the meeting to not use my
glasses again and I haven't! It's going well - I love the palming technique.
I've read several books on vision improvement, but the most valuable
information I got was from you. You were able to break it down into
much simpler steps."
Sharon S, Phoenix, Arizona, May 2002
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