This book is Volume 1 of a 2 volume set; Better Eyesight Magazine by William H. Bates, July, 1919 to July, 1925. 73 Monthly Magazine Issues. Volume 1 & 2 combined (each Vol. purchased separately) contain the entire 132 Issues of Dr. Bates Magazines. This set of 2 Volumes is in a smaller page, print size of 7.5 x 9.25. This enables the entire 132 magazine issues to fit into 2 volumes. A Three Volume set (see books with the blue covers) has also been created containing all 132 Issues in a larger page, print size of 8.5 x 11. All books flip to be read like a calendar to enable optimum print size. Magazines are unedited, contain every page, article. Dr. Bates Original Antique Magazine Pages from the 1900's. The origin, true source of Natural Eyesight Improvement. Learn directly from the eye doctor that discovered this safe, effective method. Dr. Bates discovered the true principles of the eyes function and applied relaxation, natural methods, practice of normal eye function to return the eyes (visual system) to normal function with clear vision, healthy eyes. 'The Bates Method of Natural Eyesight Improvement'. Natural Treatments by Dr. Bates correct, prevent many different eye conditions without use of eyeglasses, surgery, drugs. Treatments for; unclear close and distant vision, astigmatism, cataracts, glaucoma, conical cornea, cornea scars, wandering/crossed eyes and other conditions. Dr. Bates recorded 11 years of work in his Clinic, his patients eye conditions and the natural treatments he applied to correct their eyesight in his Better Eyesight Magazine. Hundreds of different Natural Treatments are listed. The magazines contain `True Life Stories' of the Doctors, Assistants, Patients. Entertaining. A History book, life in the early 1900's. The Bates Method was hidden from the public by Eye Surgeons, Optometrists, Optical Businesses for over 100 years because this method works, is easy, anyone can learn, teach it, including children. When Dr. Bates cured the eyes, eyesight of many patients and other eye doctors in the hospital where he worked with natural treatment and proved his method is fact, that some of the old theories of eye function are incorrect, only theories; the eye doctors that preferred to sell eyeglasses, surgery, drugs became angry and expelled him. (See: `Reason and Authority' & `Dr. Bates Lecture' in Better Eyesight Magazine; November, 1919, April, 1923.) Dr. Bates then opened his own office, a Clinic New York City. He treated thousands of people by natural methods. He kept his price for medical treatment low and also provided no charge office visits `Free Clinic Days' for people that could not afford to pay for a visit to an Ophthalmologist. His treatments were successful. He cured a variety of eye conditions in the young and old, people of all ages, nationalities. The Bates Method is so simple and effective that many of his cured patients, `often children' went on to cure their friends, family, teachers and other children of defective vision including blindness, crossed, wandering eyes. Read the 'True Story of The two Little Girls that Restored a Blind Mans Eyesight' in the Oct., 1925 Magazine Issue. A PDF E-Book version of this book, color, printable with all 132 Magazine Issues in one PDF & 20 Natural Eyesight Improvement E-books with Better Eyesight Magazine Modern text version with 500 pictures, Eyecharts, Audio, Video lessons is included with this book. Download from the Internet; Address is on the 'Thank-You Page' in the book. See 'William H. Bates Amazon.com Authors Page' for the entire description for the Paperback, 20 E-Books, Magazines, Dr. Bates Bio., Free Natural Eyesight Improvement Training Videos; http: //www.amazon.com/William-H.-Bates/e/B004H9DOBC/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_
About the Author: In 4th grade Elementary School I had to wear eyeglasses to see the blackboard. My teacher also wore glasses. Children pick up eyestrain, incorrect use of the eyes, tension and unclear vision from being around people that wear glasses, stressful experiences in school. I hated the glasses and threw them out in a two weeks. I sat closer to the blackboard and this prevented strain, effort to see. The vision returned to clear. I could also see clear from the back of the class when necessary. My vision remained about 20/20-20/40 for years. In 10th grade high school I needed glasses again to read the blackboard. I threw them out after 2 days. This time I found Aldous Huxley's book: 'The Art of Seeing' and practiced Switching and Shifting on objects at close and far distances. I understood and practiced a little Central-Fixation. In a few seconds my vision improved and in 2 days was perfect, clear. Practicing The Bates Method activates, integrates, improves all functions of the brain, left and right brain hemispheres. My school grades and personality improved. In the U.S. Army I was forced to wear glasses: distant eyesight 20/40 at times. (It's normal for vision to fluctuate. Glasses prevent natural fluctuation back to clear vision.) I refused to wear the glasses. One day while in a foxhole shooting my rifle at the distant target the Sergeant had me wear the glasses. I could not hit the target after many shots while wearing the glasses. I got mad, took off the glasses and threw them in the dirt, then aimed the rifle and hit the target easily for the remaining shots. Sargent then allowed me to permanently discontinue use of glasses. Did not need glasses for the rest of my life until age 40-unclear close vision-extremely stressful job at a hotel. Returned close vision to clear using Huxley's book, Bates Method, Cambridge Institute For Better Vision Course, practicing at close distances. Then took Thomas Quackenbush's course in San Francisco, CA. Also read fine print in the sunlight with relaxation, shifting, central fixation. Distant vision also improved to better than 20/20. Recently in 2009 I had a neck injury and it affected my vision. Neck is healing and use of Natural Eyesight Improvement has returned the vision to clear at age 57. I know from experience that the Bates Method works! Eye doctors selling eyeglasses, surgery, drugs have hid it from the public for years!