CORRECT VISION HABITS CARD AND OTHER VISION IMPROVEMENT TOOLS

The Correct Vision Habits Card Lists the Main Natural Eye-Vision Functions, 'Habits' to Practice on the Right Side of the Card

Practice these activities on close, middle and far objects. Switching on the three E's (pop-up sections) improves close and reading vision.

Also practice switching on close and distant objects to improve distant vision. Use one pop-up section (#1 or 3) for a close object when switching close and far. Place the section at various close distances. Switch to a object in the distance beyond the section. Then back to the section, then to the far again, then close, far...
The sections are placed at eye level, between the left and right eyes in the center of the visual field. The distant object is also in the central field, in line with the pop-up section.

When looking at a E on a section or a distant object; remember to shift part to part on the object the eyes are looking at. Try shifting point to point for perfect central-fixation.

Blink and relax.

correct vision habits card

This is the same activity described for switching on the 3 pens in a row in a previous chapter. An alternative is; three colored toothpicks placed upright 1, 3, 6... inches apart, placed in foam, cardboard for practicing switching at 3 different close reading distances. Like miniature pens for perfect central-fixation, tiny shifting (centralizing) practice.
     Be careful, do not place toothpicks near the eyes. Keep the pointed ends down into the foam.

The Correct Vision Habits card lists the main correct, normal eye functions ‘Habits’ to practice on the right side of the card. Practice these activities on close and far objects.

Directions

Cut the card along the dashed lines. Then cut along on the dashed lines on the 3 pop-up sections. Bend the sections upright as shown in the picture. Align them in a straight line. Tape or paste the card onto a piece of cardboard. Place the card on a table with the E’s on the 3 sections at eye level, between the left and right eyes, in the center of the visual field. The 3 sections are about 1-2 inches apart depending on the size of the printed card. Practice with different size cards, spacing of the sections. Different spacing improves convergence, divergence, accommodation, un-accommodation, visual clarity at a variety of close and reading distances.

Start with the card at a comfortable distance from the eyes; E #1 at 1-3 feet or less. Practice until all E’s are clear at all close and reading distances, up to 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 inches and even ¼th inch. from the eyes.



Switching and Shifting on the Three E's (‘Pop-Up’ Sections) Improves Close Vision, Reading Vision and Far Vision.

Practice Switching, Shifting on the on the 3 E’s;

+ Shift part to part (point to point) on E #1 - closest E to the eyes.                                           (point to point=shifting tiny part to tiny part for fine detailed central-fixation)
+ Switch to E # 3 - farthest E from the eyes. - Shift part to part (point to point) on E #3.
+ Switch back to E #1. - Shift part to part (point to point) in E #1.
+ Switch to E #3 again, shift on it. Repeat the steps; #1, #3, #1, #3…
+ Switch back and forth to E #2 at the middle distance, to and from E #1 and #3.
      Switch back and forth on the 3 E's in any order.

Shift part to part on each E the eyes switch to-look at, one E at a time.
Blink and relax. Practice central-fixation; seeing one small part of an E darkest black and clearest at a time in the center of the visual field as the eyes, central field moves from part to part on the E. Each part the eyes look at will be darkest black and clearest. Even if your eyes, 'visual attention' is on that part for only a second; during that time, that part is clearest. (See Shifting, Central-Fixation and Eyecharts Chapters.)   Practice all steps on the right side of the card; Switching, Shifting, Central-Fixation, Tracing, Head/Face Movement with the Eyes, Oppositional Movement, Memory, Imagination, Relaxation, Breathing, Blink…

Practice with;

+ Both eyes together.
+ One eye at a time.
+ If vision is less clear in one eye, practice extra time with that eye.
+Then a bit again with the clearer vision eye.
+ End with both eyes together again. (See video)
    Practice until the vision is perfect, equal in the left and right eyes at all close and reading distances and far distances.
        E’s are placed between the left and right eyes, at eye level (center of the visual field) when using both eyes together and when using one eye at a time. (When using one eye; do not move the E to the outer sides, areas of the eyes, face or in front of one eye. Keep it between the left and right eyes. Use an eyepatch over the eye not in use and keep the eye open under the patch when the eye in use is open.
     The body, neck, head, eyes are relaxed. Move the head/face with the eyes, eye in the same direction. Avoid effort. Relax. Allow movement. Keep the head, neck relaxed.

See the video for practicing on one E and a far object for clear distant vision.

Read entire directions in the book chapter on GoogleBooks; Click Here

THUMB ON FINGERTIP MOVEMENT - From Dr. Bates' Better Eyesight Magazine;

As the movement of the thumb on the stationary finger relaxes the mind, the mind is brought to a positive state. The mind drifts away from negative stressful thoughts and moves into positive happy thoughts, emotions.
Counting odd numbers when the thumb moves in one direction, then even numbers for the opposite direction also relaxes the mind, eyes. It can immediately take the mind off any worry, negative thought.

https://cleareyesight-batesmethod.info/naturalvisionimprovementoriginalandmodernbatesmethod/id115.html

The Thumb Movement by Dr. William H. Bates

Rest the hand against an immovable surface. Place the ball of the thumb lightly in contact with the forefinger. Now move the end of the thumb in a circle of about one-quarter of an inch in diameter. When the thumb moves in one direction, the forefinger should appear to move in the opposite direction, although in reality it is stationary. In the practice of the universal swing, everything is imagined to be moving in the same direction, except the eyes. With the aid of the thumb movement, however, one can imagine the spine and the head moving opposite to the direction of motion of the thumb, while the eyes, being fastened to the head, also move with the head and hand.
While watching the movement of the thumb, remember imperfect sight. At once, the thumb movement becomes irregular or may stop altogether. Demonstrate that any effort, no matter how slight, to see, remember or imagine, interferes with the movement of the thumb. The thumb is so sensitive to an effort or strain that the slightest effort is at once recorded by the motion.
While watching the movement of the thumb, remember perfect sight. Notice that the movement of the thumb is slow, short, continuous, and restful - with relaxation of all parts of the body.
Many patients have been successfully treated for pain, fatigue, and dizziness with the help of the thumb movement, after other treatment had failed. Some patients with severe pain complain that when they forget to practice the movement of the thumb, the pain comes back.
Not only have patients suffering from pain and symptoms of fatigue been relieved, but an equal number have been relieved of imperfect sight by the correct practice of the thumb movement.
Thumb movement done in various directions and with the left and right hands also activates, integrates the left and right brain hemispheres and eye movement, shifting.