Case Histories
The following case histories from Teachers and pupils of the Method have been gathered since 1995. These pages are periodically updated with new histories: Let us know if you have a story you want to share of your experience with the Method.
Hooked!
Myopia (Short-sight), Age 43
Within two weeks, I was thrilled to find I could read the label on the "Cointreau" bottle on the kitchen counter. It was only for a second or two, but I was hooked! It took two days to calm down over my excitement! Within six weeks, I stopped wearing glasses and haven’t looked back! This all happened over 25 years ago...
Challenging Beliefs
Short-sighted and Astigmatism, Age 28
At last I had found something I really wanted to do. Initially it was to be for pleasure but I soon made up my mind to become a commercial airline pilot. It did not occur to me that there could be problems in obtaining the class one medical because of my eyesight...
Qualifying to be a Firefighter
Short-sighted, Age 25
I found the whole experience a benefit – generally teaching me to relax and increase my awareness of my surroundings were both valuable assets. As with any training, it can be hard to maintain, but if you put in the work, you gain the benefits...
The Bates Method is My Life Saver!
Macular Degeneration and Cataract, Age 78
I am making steady progress. Last month I was overjoyed when a different surgeon at the King Edward VII Hospital told me the cataract in the right eye had disappeared and the left one had stabilised...
An Eye-Opener for Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration and Drusen Syndrome, Age 71
Not only is my eyesight better, but my memory has also improved. It was a standing joke at work that I could never remember what orders I had processed in the morning when my supervisor came to check them in the afternoon....
