Sent: Wed 28 June 2000 11:30
My 6 Year old son has just been
precribed glasses for an astigmatism. The optician
said this was unlikely to get better and make in fact
become worse as he gets older. The problem is in his
right eye. His left eye is apparently perfect!
Can the Bates Method help?
Yes the Bates Method can help -
it's important to note that individual response to
the Method does vary somewhat, and much depends on
the student's willingness and ability to learn.
Children, particularly if interested in the Method,
often get along pretty well with it, as they are
young and tend to have flexible thought processes! If
the child likes the Method, he or she can find it
incredibly fun.
Adults by comparison can be 'set in
their ways', so more dedication can be required for
older students. In the case of your son, it's also
important to think about the other members of the
family - for instance, if you have eyesight
difficulty, then your son will very likely be picking
up vision habits from you that are contributing to
the condition. Very often the ideal situation for a
child is for his or her parents to be willing to look
at their own vision habits. This can make a huge
difference.
I hope this gives you enough
information to help you decide whether to follow it
up or not. Please do not hesitate to ask if anything
is unclear.
