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(Hardback): A more durable version published by Hassell Street Press is available from World of Books for about $32.95 .

Bates believed that vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism were caused by chronic tension. His techniques focus on "dynamic relaxation" to restore natural visual habits: The Bates method for better eyesight without gl...

: Covering closed eyes with the palms of the hands (without pressing on the eyeballs) to achieve total darkness and deep relaxation. (Hardback): A more durable version published by Hassell

: Exposing closed eyelids to sunlight while moving the head slowly from side to side to help the eyes adjust to light and reduce strain. : Exposing closed eyelids to sunlight while moving

: Moving the eyes or the entire body back and forth to create an illusion of objects "swinging" in the opposite direction, which is intended to prevent "staring" or fixed looks.