1.    There is Otis Brown of course, who tops the list.
    I believe Otis is psychologically-affected, literally.
2.    Then there is this newer guy who posts with various names:
    Kisame Hoshigaki = Kazi = William Horatio Bates = Kyazekage

About  three years ago I bought two pair of glasses from LensCrafters, a
pair of progressives and a pair of "distance" glasses.
I was ultimately unhappy with the progressives, not for the reasons that
I often see mentioned here (blurry peripheries, especially) but  because

[QUOTE]Post by "NoBones", AKA "Neil DBG Brooks" or other names."[/
QUOTE]
I don't post in any venue under the name "NoBones."
Neither do I post in any venue under "Neil DBG Brooks" (What the HELL

People whose messages annoy us are encouraged when they see that we are
annoyed.
I believe that if we ignore them, they will go away.
So instead of flaming, how about hitting N or put them in a kill file or

I occasionally (but would need to do it more often) do light therapy,
usually 30 min just after waking up
using an Elta lamp (google for elta lamp light therapy).
After 30 minutes I stop light therapy and walk around the house. I see

Why do opthalmologists use plus cylinder phoropters, while
optometrists use minus cylinder phoropters?
And why are those glasses they sell in boxes at the store never minus
power lenses; they're always plus power lenses?

I have the following problems (after being tested by orthoptist):
- accommodative excess (or spasm of accommodation)
- intermittent exophoria
- pseudomyopia of over one diopter in exophorix eye

I am 27 years old male. I was highly myopic right from my child hood.
I have been treated with laser photo coagulation to prevent retinal
detachment 3 times. I had AOL for both my eyes an year ago. After
this, my right eye developed secondary cataract which was removed with

I was at the cinema just recently. Watched Pirates of the Caribbean
3.... Long film....
Anyhow, after the film, the credits came on.
The screen goes blank, then a white line of text comes.

Dear sci.med.vision,
Q1: Does pseudomyopia disprove Dr. Bates' work?
Q2: If it does, how?

Executive summary by Bev:
                There are a number of people here
                with no medical credentials at all and a
                lot of opinions bordering on religious

"Subject: Neil Brooks method of improving your
vision -- FYI.
Neil Brooks states that he is not an ophthamologist,

The Physio, not the Physio 360.
The difference is $40.  I've been wearing Naturals for about 8
years, and they're ok.  But, you know, if I get wider fields, less
distortion, and clearer vision for $40, that sounds like a good

I have a pair of sunglasses that have a star reflection that comes
from sunlight being reflected form car windows, oncoming headlights,or
other reflected sunlight. The manufacturer says that my eyes may be "8
base sensitive"

Mike T,
I am interested in a statement you made earlier -
"Bad vision causes strain. Strain doesn't cause bad vision."
How do you measure that?