1 Most optometrists learn in college that nothing can be done to improve vision

2 Optometrists are trained to measure vision in a fixed way and to prescribe glasses.

Bates teachers are more interested in people than in eyes, and work in an educational way.

Knowledge of education is more relevant than experience in medicine.

3 For the few optometrists who are aware of the value of the method it is still impossible for them to use it properly. The financial structure of an optometry practice means that an optometrist needs to see 3 or 4 patients an hour and preferably to sell all of them some glasses. Many will work directly or indirectly for optical companies, or have set up their business with big loans: they simply cannot afford to do it.

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