Perfect Sight Without Glasses
William Horatio Bates
eBook
(The Perfect Library, July 10, 2015)
Perfect Sight Without GlassesWilliam Horatio Bates, American physician who practiced ophthalmology (1860-1931)This ebook presents «Perfect Sight Without Glasses», from William Horatio Bates. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.Table of Contents- About This Book- The Fundamental Principle- Preface- Introductory- Simultaneous Retinoscopy- Accommodation- The Truth About Accommodation As Demonstrated By Experiments On The Eye Muscles Of Animals- The Truth About Accommodation As Demonstrated By A Study Of Images Reflected From The Lens, Cornea, Iris And Sclera- The Truth About Accommodation As Demonstrated By Clinical Observations- The Variability Of The Refraction Of The Eye- What Glasses Do To Us- The Cause And Cure Of Errors Of Refraction- Strain- Central Fixation- Palming- Memory As An Aid To Vision- Imagination As An Aid To Vision- Shifting And Swinging- The Illusions Of Imperfect And Of Normal Sight- Illusions Of Color- Illusions Of Size- Illusions Of Form- Illusions Of Number- Illusions Of Location- Illusions Of Non-existent Objects- Illusions Of Complementary Colors- Illusions Op The Color Of The Sun- Blind Spots After Looking At The Sun- Illusions Of Twinkling Stars- Cause Of The Illusions Of Imperfect Sight- Illusions Of Normal Sight- Vision Under Adverse Conditions A Benefit To The Eyes- Optimums And Pessimums- The Relief Of Pain And Other Symptoms By The Aid Of The Memory- Presbyopia, Its Cause And Cure- Squint And Amblyopia, Their Cause- Squint And Amblyopia, Their Cure- Floating Specks, Their Cause And Cure- Home Treatment- Correspondence Treatment- The Prevention Of Myopia In Schools: Methods That Failed- The Prevention And Cure Of Myopia And Other Errors Of Refraction In Schools- The Story Of Emily- Mind And Vision- Normal Sight And The Relief Of Pain For Soldiers And Sailors- Letters From Patients- Army Officer Cures Himself- A Teacher's Experiences- A Mental Transition- Relief After Twenty Five Years- Seeking A Myopia Cure- Facts Versus Theories- Cured Without Personal Assistance- Reason And Authority