[...The extraordinary memory of primitive people has been attributed
to the fact that owing to the absence of any convenient means of
making written records they had to depend upon their memories, which
were strengthened accordingly; but in view of the known facts about

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

I read that 'mild' myopia is up to -3 diopters. If it is mild as described
can that justify wearing glasses full time?

Subject: Who speaks for the TRUE Bates?
I have read Bates extensively.
This is the ONLY place where he described "The Method".
THE METHOD.

Every time I go to the optometrist, they want to slightly change my
prescription.  I always resist these changes for the following reasons:
1) I used to go to the optometrist yearly.  Every year, they would change a
lens (and it was always the opposite lens as the year before).  ...