Testimonials

The Bates Method really works!

Over the last century and a bit, countless people have benefited from the Bates Method of Natural Eyesight Improvement.  The Bates Method really works!  
And Yes, I speak from personal experience; you can read my own vision success story!  

In Dr. Bates' Better Eyesight magazines you'll find an abundance of examples and case histories of people who improved their vision naturally (not using glasses, contact lenses, drugs or surgery).
Aldous Huxley was nearly blind when he discovered the Bates method.  He regained his eyesight, and wrote a book about his experience, called The Art of Seeing.  
Meir Schneider has an inspiring story to tell too, he also came back from blindness.  
Many if not all of the vision improvement books listed on this website were written after the author improved his/her eyesight through practicing good vision habits.  Here are more wonderful eyesight success stories from a Canadian natural vision improvement centre.

There truly is plenty of inspiration to be found if that's what you're looking for. However, nothing will convince you more than your own positive experience. So, please give natural vision improvement a chance, because all you stand to lose is your blurry eyesight!

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Comments that I have received about my work are listed below.  These are from people of all ages, describing in their own words their positive results obtained with the Bates Method.

To make it easier to find what interests you, I've grouped the comments as follows:
1. - Improvements in Distance Vision
2. - Improvements in Near Vision
3. - Improvements in Children's Vision
4. - Various Visual Challenges
5. - About Eyesight Classes in General
On separate pages:
6. - E-mail course students share their vision improvement experience
7. - Video course students share their vision improvement experience
8. - Vision Educators share their testimonial about teacher training

Note: Please keep in mind that everyone's visual challenges are unique to them; with different causes, different circumstances, and different challenges along the way. No one person's path to clarity is going to be identical to another person's path, even if the visual challenge appears to be similar. Your progress may be faster or slower than what you read below, so I encourage you to avoid comparisons as much as possible and just keep track of your own vision improvements.

1. Improvements in Distance Vision

The Bates Method, give it a shot! What do you have to lose? Restore your vision naturally without glasses.
I started out like most people in life - great vision when I was young: 20/20. In my thirties I developed a slight astigmatism and saw 20/30, by the time I was 40 it became worse and I saw 20/40. The optometrist told me there was nothing I could do to fix this. So I broke down and got a pair of prescription glasses to “crispen things up.” Doctors words! I wore them for a while and my vision became dramatically worse in few short years: 20/70. 
At this point I was convinced my vision was worsened by the glasses, so I started searching for alternative remedies and that’s when I found Esther, a Bates Method Vision Teacher, and decided to seek her help to restore my vision naturally. She succeeded! Not only did she teach me what I needed to do to restore my vision, but she also taught me things about my eyes and how they worked that I never knew (and no optometrist ever told me) which made the process super simple.
I am now seeing 20/20 again, sometimes better. She is an amazing teacher and I’m truly grateful that I found her and sought her help. Having restored natural vision again is truly an amazing feeling. Thank You Esther!
If you’re on the fence about restoring your vision naturally, don’t hesitate, just do it! You won’t be disappointed. I’m so glad I did.
Stephen Moore, California, July 2021


Clear Vision! I am seeing daily vision improvements and went from -4.00 diopter glasses to now going all day with just my naked eyes.♥ Esther teaches you how to overcome your self-limiting beliefs and how to relax to clear vision.♥♥♥
Kay, Amazon book review 2021 (for Optimal Eyesight)


After practising the bates methodology for nearly 15 years with little or no success, I stumbled across this book while searching the net for more help. Surprisingly there were many apps offering the bates methodology, however this book is a pure jem for any person suffering from myopia.
I was encouraged to buy this book as the author Ms Esther Joy itself is a ex myopic. Indeed the book is intuitively relatable. As the name of the book suggest the content is Optimal with every practise explained in a proper chronological manner as to why are we doing it and what are we trying to achieve with it. Moreover it gives you option on how each practice can be dealt with.
Besides the book the author Ms Esther is readily available to clear any doubts and has a very approachable pleasant personality, that really differentiates from other books whereby you cannot reach out to the author in most cases.
It's been nearly a month since I am using the practises and have gained 4 ft to my clarity. With this review I strongly urge fellow myopes to stop your search right here and not waste any valuable time to your path to clarity.
Sameer, Goodreads book review 2020 (for Optimal Eyesight)


From a student of the e-mail course:
At the start of the course my visual acuity was 20/30 for the right eye, 20/40 for the left and my goal was to improve my distance vision. I am happy to report that my acuity now after the course is 20/20 in both eyes and still improving!  Besides better vision, I experienced reduced headaches, less sensitive to bright light and much more confidence in the ability of my eyes/brain to see clearly.
S.L., Croatia, April 2019


From a reader of Bates Method Nuggets:
Hey Esther, I thank you wholeheartedly for writing such an amazing and practical book (Bates Method Nuggets). It helped me A LOT. From 20/70 to 20/20.
Shivendra, India, February 2018


After the video course:
I have been exploring natural vision improvement for quite some time but it has really begun to have a considerable effect in the past few months. Over that time my vision has improved immensely - on good days it's even better than 20/20. I have used a number of different resources including Esther's Visions of Joy website, which is a wonderful resource to have available and I also found her video classes helpful, particularly her approach to palming. Esther was very supportive to me by answering many questions and concerns I had on this journey to better vision - Esther gave her time freely and generously I have to say, and that made all the difference to me. One thing that is much better is that my eyes don't get tired now going the whole day without glasses- incidentally I haven't worn glasses at all since the beginning of February- not once :) Thanks very much Esther. You are are a real guiding light.
Sean MacLeod, Ireland, May 2017

Dear Esther,
How are you? I'm just writing you a quick mail to say that I have been getting a lot of benefit from the Video course I got from you. Two weeks or so ago I wrote to you to say that I had been to an optician who also does Bates work and reduced my lenses by 1 diopter and since then I have been having near complete clarity of vision using them. However since last week, Saturday actually I noticed sign posts and other signs etc coming into focus without wearing any glasses or lenses. since then I have been have extraordinary clear vision everything has improved by quite a significant amount and faces and signs all start becoming crystal clear as I walk along the streets some signs are well over 200 feet away which means my vision is back to 20/20 or even more.
I feel it was really helpful for me to find people to ask questions and to find encouragement, like you gave me.
Kind regards,
Sean MacLeod, Ireland, February 2017
[Sean started with -2.75 nearsightedness. Years ago he read several books about the Bates Method, attended some workshops locally but had not made much progress. Thankfully he kept his belief in the method, watched the video course, and is now enjoying great results. ~ EJvdW]


After the email course:
I have noticed a significant improvement in my distance vision in general. Improvement in my vision as measured by a vision chart has been slow but it is there! This is a great class with a lot of good content! A great compilation of Bates Methods activities and techniques combined with individualized attention from an experienced, warm, and thoughtful vision improvement instructor!
Anne Olson, Oregon, USA, September 2016
[Anne is in her late 60s, her eyes have been highly myopic (-8D) for most of her life and she had double vision. She also was dealing with cataract in one eye. Natural Vision lessons solved the double vision issue she had and during the 3 months she took for this email course her vision acuity significantly improved from right eye 5/100, left eye 5/200, to seeing 5/40 with each eye. ~ EJvdW]


During the video course:
"I already have some results from relaxing and trying not to stare etc. (start: 5 / 40 and two weeks later: 5 / 20 +3). Regards,"
Mariëlle C., The Netherlands, February 2016
[Mariëlle started the course with -2.00 diopters of myopia combined with -0.75 of astigmatism. The numbers she provides show that she more than doubled her vision acuity from 5 feet in just two weeks, a great result! ~ EJvdW]


"I passed the DMV test today!  I'm so happy that I can drive with an unrestricted license now.  I was a little nervous, but I did what you suggested and looked at the background first, which helped me to relax.  It was easy!"
Marie Samson, Ojai, California, December 2008   
(It took only two lessons followed by two months of relaxing into seeing without using her -2.00 glasses, for Marie to improve her vision enough to easily pass the DMV test! ~ EJvdW)
Below are copies of Marie's old and new driver licenses:

UPDATE on Marie as at 15 June 2016: When her son's vision was checked Marie also checked her own acuity by how far down she could read on the chart in the doctor's office. She was pleasantly surprised that she could read all the way to the bottom line. The doctor confirmed she now has 20/10 vision acuity!!!




After the email course:
Dear Esther,
Thank you so much for your wonderful course! I loved it, and you were a fabulous companion on my journey toward clarity! Thanks for putting this class together, for answering all my questions, for cheering me on, for your teaching, encouragement, inspiration, and for your great skype session! I loved working with you and am thankful for all that I have learned, for all the natural vision habits and tools, the progress I made – and I am hoping for more. I will give you an update.
I am happy about the more relaxed feeling of my eyes. It is much easier now to read small print - from the story of Sylvia you sent me, I can read all except the tiniest version).
My far point moved from 40 cm to 97 cm with both eyes (90 r, 75 l).
I learned how to do my work without glasses, and even though the vision is not always clear yet, I can relax into it.
The only times I am using reduced glasses is when driving the car. I check the vision chart before I leave and also take into account if I am going somewhere I know or into an unfamiliar area, needing to read street signs… or driving at night. For night and unfamiliar locations, I usually choose the -1.0 glasses. For daytime and familiar locations the -0.5 are enough.
In the mornings and at daylight I can usually read the 20/30 line. But it does not stay consistent yet. At night it is more like 20/50. In the morning I have clear flashes of 20/20, once even of 20/15, these flashes don’t last very long yet – but I am planning on getting there and will keep you posted
Thanks again so much for re-introducing me to the world of clarity!
Blessings to you and warm regards,
Angelika
Dr. Angelika Schultz, Erie, Colorado (cranioworld.com)
[Angelika started the course with glasses of -2.25 and made fantastic progress; congratulations! - More of Angelika's feedback on the email course can be read here. ~ EJvdW]


During the email course: I have taken a lot of awareness on peripheral vision…I love it !!! and that helps relaxing (it connects me with trusting life movement), but as I mentioned in lesson 1 (strain habits) I have a very strong tendency to “try to see” and I would be more specific: try to read. The other day, I went to pick up a paper from the floor that was close to the Eye Chart, and when I stood up, my head passed near the Eye Chart and I suddenly had a clear eye flash!!! When I do not try to see, I see!
Regarding the astigmatism, the optometrist considered that my level of astigmatism was not clear/high enough to say “I have astigmatism”. She said that the machine measured 0,25 (both eyes). Thus, it seems to me that my astigmatism has decided to go on holidays!!!!
Esther, I feel very grateful for this course. You write with clarity, and describe exercises in depth and being very specific. Thank you !
Nora U., San Sebastian, Spain, April 2015


After the email course: I had a -4.75 and -5 with -20% astigmatism prescription for my eyes before starting the course. Now, I can see clearly with -4.00 and -4.50 [no astigmatism compensation any more] after just 4 weeks of the course. I feel a sense of relaxation, my neck tension has reduced and I have a more relaxed state of mind.
The organization of materials was very good. I liked the explanation of all the topics. An amazing course! The perfect approach to Natural and Improved Vision #Visions of Joy ! :-) Thank You Esther for your concern and support throughout the course.
Dev S., Sunnyvale, California, April 2015


...after our session I immediately went online and ordered 2 pairs of glasses, one for -2.00 and one for -1.25. (My most current prescription at the end of February was -2.75). So, I got my new eye glasses yesterday, and the -2.00 pair is too strong! I can see everything perfectly (like a magnifying glass) and it gives me a headache after wearing them for only a couple of minutes. So, I have been wearing the -1.25 for things like driving and when seeing clients. I cannot see as clear, but I can definitely read signs and feel pretty comfortable with my visibility. ... in less than 2 weeks since our first session my vision has improved past -2.00. I am just so amazed (and a bit shocked) that my vision has seemed to improved so quickly!!!
Yay!!! I am so grateful, and my experience is inspiring others to restore their vision as well. I am sending them your way!
Andrea J., Peoria, AZ, April 2015


Here is a testimonial from another Ojai Valley resident who I recently met. When he heard that I teach the Bates Method, he was excited to tell me his own experience of using the Bates Method to improve his vision many years ago:
"When I was 17, I decided to go to an optometrist to get glasses to see better. Three years in a row, I ended up needed 'stronger' prescriptions until I was legally blind at 20/150 in my right eye and at 20/70 in my left eye. I thought this was crazy and began to investigate it, where soon enough, I came across the Bates Method. I asked myself, "What do I have to lose?" Or, rather, "What do I have to gain for my eyesight, if this will work," and indeed it did. I actually tossed my prescriptive glasses into the trash, never to see them again. That's how committed I was to this. This meant I could no longer drive legally (nor practically, since without the glasses, it was like trying to see through clear jello).
During the one year process of sunning, palming, neck stretching, eye warming, and vision re-imagining (among the various Bates tips), I suffered inclement morning Winter and Spring weather to bicycle myself to college three miles away and on over to work another three miles, and then cold nights bicycling back home from work. But, I was determined.
At the end of the year, I passed the CA DMV driving eye test at 20/40 each eye, and that solidified my belief in this Bates Method. Ever since then, I've made it a point to employ the various techniques to keep my eyes in good health. It really matters how we use our eyes, let alone learning how to see right in the first place. We need to spend as much time, or more time, outdoors as indoors, since being outdoors requires us to use our long distance seeing. Too many people tend to spend too much time indoors, staring at computers or doing other close up work, and this leads to poor eye muscle conditioning."
C. Anacker, Ojai, California, April 2015


I started wearing glasses when I was 14. Now, 55 years later, I have stopped wearing them.
At Esther's suggestion I took my glasses off and I read one of her books (Bates Method Nuggets) and then she gave me some extra advice about palming and using small print at various distances. In just a few weeks I was able to walk around without wearing my glasses, I kept them in my breast pocket though. Since I've walked around most of my life wearing them, it took me a while to trust this new improved vision.
The biggest change has been my night vision. While I could drive very cautiously during the day iwthout glasses if I had to, I could not drive without my glasses at night because everything was so blurred. I was driving home the other night and realized that I can now distinguish the outlines of the leaves in the trees bordering the road without wearing them.
Read one of Esther's books. After all, all you have to lose is your weak vision.
Al Earle, Ojai, California, December 2014
(Al stands at the Ojai Farmer's market every Sunday morning giving out free hugs, which is how me met. He never took any actual eyesight lessons, all he needed was the book and a few simple suggestions. The first few weeks his progress reports were "It's blurry" but he stuck with it anyway, and the following weeks he began to slowly see better, until this month he happily realized that even at night his vision is now completely clear and he no longer needs his glasses for anything. Congratulations Al! ~ EJvdW)

Dearest Esther,
It was only last year we met for the first time and I started doing my Bates' practice with you, and now I can tell happily that in November 2014 I got my driving license without glasses! That's great! My eyesight has improved every day ever better, and now I have long flashes of perfect sight even when the sun is not shining. The key to me is relaxation.
Every time I have perfect sight I forget my eyes and I can feel them moving happily, and I enjoy the Light, and the joy that I can receive through perfect vision. I'm grateful for meeting you and for doctor Bates, he was a generous genius and pioneer. Thank you doctor Bates and happy birthday!!!
I love you,
Gio Pattavina, Zero Branco, Italy, December 2014
[Until 4 years ago Gio used -3.00 glasses for myopia, 2 years ago she was at -1.75. Then she took my email course and has now returned to seeing with natural clarity. ~ EJvdW]


Esther, I drove home seeing clearly, you are amazing! Best, Z.
Z.C., Author/Artist, Ojai, California, September 2014


Dear Esther,
I am ecstatic to tell you that I passed my eye exam at DMV today with flying colors!
Driver’s license renewal… restriction saying corrective lenses required … REMOVED!!! Been on there for at least 15 yrs.
The DMV woman couldn’t believe it… and I was thrilled, tho not surprised. Been wearing my glasses on my nose when driving for the past few years as I tried out Bates Method for improving my vision naturally. (just in case I got stopped or anything… nobody could say I wasn’t wearing them!) Now… I don’t need them on or even with me. Reading glasses also gone… which is wonderful cuz I kept losing them. Thank you for keeping Dr. Bates’ work *visible*! :D
Susan Fraser, Vegan Ambassador, San Antonio, TX, January 2014



Esther's gift is so rich. The knowledgeable truth and impact of her observations are amazingly most awesome! Think of her as a most precious resource!
Love, B -
B.M., Oscar winner, Studio City, California, April 2013
(B. came to see me at age 82 with vision problems that caused him to worry about losing his drivers license. With just two sessions his distance vision improved greatly and driving safely became possible for him again. ~ EJvdW)



After the email course: I have noticed that my vision is clearer than when I first started this course. I am more aware of surroundings and I am noticing details that I never noticed before. I have become so comfortable without my glasses so much that it is the state that I most prefer. I do whatever I can to avoid putting on my glasses. When I first started this course my vision acuity was as follows: both eyes-1/15, left eye-1/20, right eye-1/15. Now after completing the course and continuously applying the Bates relaxation methods my acuity is as follows: both eyes-1/10 mostly and 1/7 some days, left eye-1/15, right eye-1/7. When I first started I was wearing glasses of -4.75/-5.50 (with astigmatism compensation ~ EJvdW). Now I am wearing glasses of -4.0/-5.0 with a slight astigmatism compensation. I am now only wearing glasses about four to five hours a day. I can tell that my vision is improving because things that I was unable to read when I put these glasses on I am now able to read. When I am completely relaxed I have noticed that is when my vision is best and when I get my flashes of clarity.

I have become more aware of all my tension and how easily I stress out. As a result of this course I am able to make myself stay calm and relax. I try not to worry about things so much. I am able to breathe much deeper and feel better. I sleep on my back now and as a result my eyes no longer hurt so much in the mornings. I palm whenever my eyes hurt and it brings relief and allows some of my tension to leave. Thanks to sunning I am no longer afraid of sunlight. Instead I am eagerly seeking out the sun. My eyes love the feel of sunshine on them. I blink so much more and do my very best not stare off into space thinking about nothing. My eyes are constantly looking at new things.

This class helped me to understand how my eyes work and habitual mistakes that I am making everyday. I am so glad that I had someone who could help me with anything I had questions about instead of looking for answers in all the wrong places. You as an instructor were very patient and understanding which was very comforting. My eyesight has improved a bit and that was my goal for this course. I wanted to be able to improve my eyesight. Now I have started and have all the tools I need to finish.

I liked the fact that I had an experienced instructor at my fingertips who I could ask all my questions to. I loved the fact that you were understanding and very responsive to my questions. I liked how the course schedule was very flexible to my needs so that I had as much time as necessary for each lesson.

I am so grateful for all the help that you have given me. You don't know how nice it is to know that I can improve my eyesight when for so long I thought I was destined to wear glasses for the rest of my life. I just renewed my drivers license the other day and I was able to do it without using my "current prescription" glasses. I was very pleased. I want to thank you for all your help and I will be sure to keep in touch.
Christina Gosch, Purcell, Oklahoma, January 2013



I have tried another natural eye improvement program, only to learn, after taking my money, I was unable to contact them. Then I came across Visions of Joy! My DMV vision test was coming fast and I was so scared I would'nt pass. My eyes were 20/40 right and 20/30 left. I would email Esther often and she returned my emails EVERY time. And, yes, I passed my vision test, one month later!!!!! Anyone wanting to improve their vision naturally, should talk to Esther. She's a wonderful, caring person, who will be right there for you and you will see a difference in your eyesight before you know it, just do everything she teaches you to do!!!
Love to you, Esther, and thank you,
Susan R., Covina, California. August 2012
(Susan's distance vision was R20/60, L20/40 when she started, just outside the range for passing the driver's test. With just one lesson and some support by email she improved enough to pass and keep her unrestricted driver's license. Early October 2012 she reports further improvement for distance, with R20/30, L20/20. ~ EJvdW)

After lesson 2 of the email course: My last "test" was on 13 Feb and is as follows:
Both eyes: 10/30
Left eye: 10/50
Right eye: 10/30
It's funny because I thought I could see some improvement but because there is still a lot of blur I just shrugged it off a bit as I don't want to get my hopes up too much and put it down to the change in lights perhaps.
I just quickly checked again today and it is the same except for the left eye is 10/40.
I am getting really excited about this (even more than before!)
Thanks for lesson 3 - I am looking forward to it even more now!
love, Susie
P.S. I tried on my new glasses yesterday at 10 feet from the chart and could just about read the 10 line (bit blurry). That means it is almost 20/20 with the weaker glasses already!! How cool is that?!
After lesson 3: The left eye has improved again! It is almost at the same level as my right eye now - which is amazing to me! I was so happy about this - not just because of the improvement but that this shows me that I really am using my eyes more correctly now and gives me hope for more steady improvement :)
My original prescription - before starting the course was -1.75R and -2.25L
The new pair that I got last week is -1.00R and -1.25L and this was your recommendation originally. It took 3 weeks to arrive and the day they arrived and I put them on I could see 10/15 with them on and I have to get a new pair right away - nice problem to have!!! :)
After the email course: I would like to take the opportunity to thank you very much for all your help, guidance and patience throughout the course - I really enjoyed it and will continue to do it to further improve my eyesight.
General comments at the end of the email course:
During this course my eyesight improved, in fact my weaker eye started catching up with my stronger eye which "proved" to me that there was real change and not just my imagination!
Sometimes it overwhelmed me and I didn't like some of the many different things to do. This was mostly overcome by emailing Esther and asking specific questions and being guided by her as I went through it.
Esther is a very caring and supportive teacher and this really comes through in her warmhearted emails. She is very understanding and patient and always gives encouraging answers and guidance.
This course is the best way to improve your eyesight naturally short of going to a Bates practitioner or it is a good way to learn the basic theory and have a tailor-made course that you can do yourself at home with email support. I like the way it was really tailored to me and that it gave a lot of information to really explain why some certain things had to be done or how they worked.
Susie B., Hampshire, UK, April 2012

After lesson 1 of the email course: "What helped me most from lessen 1 are two things:
To pay attention when I start staring, wanting to see things clearly and straining. I practise this during drives, deliberately relaxing and just ‘seeing‘. The difference is marked! Together with the visualisation that the eyes are just the windows, letting in light, and the brain is actually creating the picture, my vision instantly improves. This visualisation is particularly strong for me, as it shifts my focus instantly away from my eyes. Thank you for these good remarks!
Altogether I am really looking forward to continue, as I get changes without having to ‘exercise’ my eyes. Finding the time to do that usually was the challenge – but these habit changes can be incorporated so easily into everyday life."
After the email course:  "Thank you for your support and all the great insights, exercises and (very important to me) relaxation methods! Last week I realized that not only my left eye sees more clearly, but my right eye too is getting better and better. Clarity has improved in both eyes. This is a really good feeling. Also, I am aware of straining, squinting etc. and know how to remedy this.
I get less headaches, which is a great relief for me!
For the first time I have an explanation what cataract really is. This helps me a great deal to deal with it and have a positive outlook about it.
These lessons with personalized advice are a very helpful tool to work and improve at your own pace, at home. Also, there are so many good exercises and tips in these lessons that help me tremendously (i.e. 3-D vision).
I changed my glasses to -5.25 (left) and -0.75 (right). By telling the optometrist I needed them for computer work, this was not problem (the results oft he examination were -7.25/-2.75). These glasses feel much more comfortable than my old ones, and in addition to that my right eye is not constantly taking over."
Monika Wacker, Wiler, Switzerland, April 2012
2019 Update on Monika: In June of 2018 Monika contacted me again, her prescription had changed dramatically with the left eye now totally clear (plano), while the right had: -2.25, -1.00 x 158.  A lesson via Skype at that point cleared up some wrong thoughts about “weakness” in her right eye and having to "try hard."   She switched back to relaxation and receptive seeing.  In February 2019 she passed her driver’s test without glasses and was given an unrestricted driver’s license in her new home of Canada.  She now only uses glasses for driving at night or in rainy conditions to help the right eye participate better, the left eye has completely clear vision; no more cataract. ~ EJvdW

Esther guess what? The doctor confirmed my vision improvement of 1 diopter, and lowered me another .25! Love you!
Valerie Velazquez, Ojai, California, October 2011

Hi Esther, Just wanted to thank you for our meeting in September. I only worn my sunglasses a couple of times since we met. My vision while driving at night has improved. I used to be
very sensitive to oncoming headlights of cars, and now it doesn't bother me at all. (unless it's a huge SUV parked right behind me) Can't wait till level 2.
Anita Garatie, Newbury Park, California, October 2011

In the one year that I have used the techniques I have found profound healing and clarity. I can recommend this protocol as I have personally restored my vision. It can be done without surgeries or glasses, all while finding balance through natural healing.
Walter Kalwies, Santa Rosa, California, July 2011
(Walter stopped by my table at the 2011 Raw Health Expo and told me he had attended my lecture there the previous year. Since that talk he had not used his glasses at all, used my recommendations instead, and in the meantime he has returned to perfect eyesight. ~ EJvdW)

Dear Esther, Two days ago I visited optometrist and checked my eyesight with refractometer. It showed 1 D improvement in two months. I have flashes to about -5D now (I can see clearly at 20cm).
I asked optometrist to try the Method and he agreed. He has hypermetropia and he wears bifocal glasses: +5,5 for close work (lower part of lens) and +2,75 for distance (upper part of lens). His vision was 20/200 without glasses. In one hour he made 5 lines! Sway and swing helped him.
Alex Svirid, Ukraine, July 2011 (Alex started at -9.50 Diopters in November 2010 ~ EJvdW)



I have one skype consultation with Esther Van der Werf, and I continue to believe in Bates method, because Esther is so professional and very kind person. In those 1 hour, she explained me in details, all stuffs which concerned me related to my vision and contact lense wearing during my session. I have high dioptre (-5.00 ~ EJvdW), and I decide to invest my time and money in right thing, and that is for sure, this skype consultation!
People don't waste your time with do this method on your own...it is hard sometimes...I did this exercise about 2 years on my own, and many times I got confused because, simply all Bates method has many secrets, which you will never find on some community, book etc... She is very patient person and so calm, she is good listener too. As well she makes Bates stuffs more easily then you could read in some book... Bates method is big deep ocean with many wrong ways, but nevertheless, we need someone hand to guide us to find our path to the clarity!

Since I had session with you, which are help me to better understand Bates method, I am even during the session improved my vision as well, when you teach me to open eyes briefly for a second to absorb some light. I notice this next morning, and this is great thing!!!

You're really great person and I didn't made mistake about choosing my Bates teacher.
With you, all of my concerns are gone now, and I feel relaxed and get more positive energy to continue my journey!!!
Bojan Brankovic, Serbia, June 2011

After lesson 4 of the email course: Esther, I got a perfect vision for both eyes, thank you again. Hope anyone who has the same problem like me could find you and get a lot of help from you. I'll be doing your lessons on and on, amazing resources. Thank you again and have a wonderful life. Best regards, Judy
After the email course: This course has given me 20/20 vision both at distance and near. I'm not staring anymore. Also my eyes are not tired out any more late afternoon. Also, I am comfortable with both brightness and darkness. At last, my eyes have more tears because they're shifting. The course was fabulous! My first confidence about this course became real. In my opinion, this course has to be the required course for people who see the eye doctor. Vision can be improved naturally by taking this course. Eyes are one of the most important organs in our body. But almost everyone gives up improving vision because they think it's already fixed and it is something that cannot be improved by our effort. This is the very risky myth about vision. People have to change mind and have to try this course. This course is not an 'extra' fun course that they may or may not take if time is available. This course is a life mandatory course really. If someone wants to take off glasses or contact lenses, some credential helping guides are necessary. I really want to encourage anyone, who has any interest of improving vision, to try this course. In my case, I got the fastest result. In three weeks my staring, bluriness and dryness were gone. But, anyone can be the candidate for the better vision. Try it and don't give up. It'll come. Thank you Esther.
Judy Cho, Berkeley, California, March 2011
(Judy had lasik surgery 3 months before starting the course and was struggling with very tired eyes and fuzzy vision. ~ EJvdW)

After the email course: Vision seems for me to be a good "barometer" of my general health. I already notice the improvement also when I read without contacts or glasses. I can keep the book farther from my face, and still see it good. This is the only encouragement I needed. Now I know it can and will get better, just a little work on my ways of living and a little attention to my general health. I thank you sincerely for your help. I'm spreading the word, so that other people can take advantage of this wonderful technique (my family for a start, since everybody wears contacts). Sincerely yours, Mirko
Mirko K, Bissone, Switzerland, February 2011

After lesson 1 of the email course: I am enjoying reading your course....it all makes sense....and I am having small improvements already. I love your warm writing style....it is encouraging.
Barry K, Burnaby, Canada, January 2011

During the e-mail course:  "I want to tell you that I practiced Palming with your recording, and I LOVE it!  You designed it in a very professional and loving way.  After such palming session I could even look at the eye chart without usual discomfort and tension, and the letters were truly blacker and clearer than before.  Sincerely, Oxana"
Oxana K, Brooklyn, New York, October 2010

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