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The Art of Seeing

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A number of years ago, when I had a restricted license (requiring glasses); I read Mr. Huxleys book on the recommendation of a friend. After about a year of doing several of the exercises I was able to pass the motor vehicle eye exam and throw my glasses away. I lent the book to someone who needed it and it disappeared, now I am looking for another copy. As my eyes change with age I need to review it again.

Paulkelt@ix.netcom.com

This account of Huxley's personal experience with the Bates method is enjoyable, and useful. Unlike a hoax, the method doesn't require any leap of faith or that you wear a pyramid on your head. You have to work, reflect and learn. This is perhaps why the method isn't successful with everyone. It is far easier to pay for a pair of glasses. My advice: If you get your hands on this book, read it.

Huxley used the bates method to save his failing eyesight. The Bates method is not a hoax. I have used it for 20 years and continue to receive many benefits. Huxley was not selling a hoax, he was sharing the truth with the public.

I read this book with skepticism, I did the exercises with skepticism, and I watched my prescription go from -2.25 to -1.25 in three months. Not bad for a method that "doesn't work" according to the people who sell me glasses, contacts and laser surgery. I highly recommend anyone considering laser surgery to atleast check this out first. Someone please republish this book.

Several months ago I bought the book "Relearning to See" and I never finished reading it. Talk about boring. The author of that book goes into how the eye works and gives way too many examples of people he knew that lost their eyesight from trying to see too much or gained it back by using the Bates method. When I say a too many examples, I mean to the point where I had to put the book down. In the end (or at least as far as I got, which was a little over halfway), he discussed the theory of the Bate's Method, but didn't get into the nitty-gritty.

Huxley's book, on the other hand, is about a third of the length counting pages only. When you consider his font is much bigger and there is less type on each page, it's probably 20% of the size of "Relearning to See". But it's because he cuts the crap and get's to the point; he tells you what you need to know to improve your eyesight without ranting for over 700 pages.

I don't care about the structure of the eye because it has absolutely no bearing on relearning to see. I just got Huxley's book this week and I already finished it. He concisley describes each major point of the Bate's Method and because it's to the point, you actually remember the main points come the end of the book. Furthermore, he tells you exactly what to do.

In "Relearning to See", when I read about palming, I thought you were supposed to actually push on the eyes. The author didn't get into detail aobut what it was. It turns out you are just supposed to cover the eyes and block out light. In "Relearning to See", the author says blink frequently. Huxley tells you what drills you should do and how often to do them. He gives specific exercises to do for central fixation and sunning the eyes. Don't waste your time on any other book if you want to relearn to see. This book has everything you will need.

I read this book 10 years ago and I freaked out my eye doctor when I wnet back a year later and went from a -2.25 in each eye to a -0.75 in each eye. Not perfect, but close to it. He asked what happened and I told him about the book. He said that the shape of my eye had changed and was wondering where I found the book. I told him a used book store, because it was not republished at the time. I am glad it is now. You have to have patience, but it really does work! Good Luck!

From the age of 8 I was wearing spectacles (which I hated so much) until I visited my friend's art studio and left my glasses on the table. Recognizing it I feld in panic. I called up my friend to find out when I can pick up my glasses. I was shocked by my friend's reply that I don't need any glasses and, that I am addicted to them like a junke to his drug. Nevertheless I was invited to pick them up any time I wanted. So I went there again and my friend along with my glasses gave me a book to read and to think about it. The book was Aldous Huxley's "The Art of Seeing." I simply followed the footsteps of Huxley and ever since I have told "SAYONARA" to my glasses. I was so happy that the method works that i shared my joy with my occulist, who was also my friend. He insisted that the method doesn't work. Upon checking my sight he stated that I'm an exeption. When I was about to elaborate more on what I did he said to me that he doesn't wan't to hear it. He said that he has wife and kids and he has to make a living. He showed me the door and that was the last time I saw him. I've lost a friend and won back my eyes. No regrets. The method is so important because one by improving his eyesight is improving his mind. And the mind is responsible for the function of the entire universe of the body. And so on and so forth. If I can recommend anything I am recommending this little wonderful BOOK.

The author had a lot of knowledge that he could bring into his understanding of all this. He's got a good understanding of what the Bates Method is about (even most interested people totally miss it), and he's a good writer and a smart guy, so I'd have to say that I like this book and recommend it.

From what I understand, Huxley didn't end up improving to the point where he had normal vision all the time. His failing to read a paper one time at a speaking is what's referenced a lot by the critics as "proof" he didn't benefit. Give me a break. If you consider the serious visual problems that this guy started with, and how much he improved his condition from there, it's quite a success story.

I read this book twenty years ago when my eyesight was good. Twenty years on, still no glasses.

As a programmer looking at a screen all day, that's not too bad. My whole family (Sister & both parents) wear glasses.

Whenever my eyes start feeling weak, I refresh myself with the "art of seeing correctly" & continue a life without any form of optical crutches.

The instructions are sensible & practical.

Whatever you do, avoid the downward spiral of artificial vision correction. Think about it, how can you strengthen a mans legs in a wheel chair?

Instead, buy this book. Cheaper than glasses!

An Adventure in Re-education by Aldous Huxley, Author of Point-Counter Point, Eyeless in Gaza, Etc. --

A victim in youth of near-blindness, Aldous Huxley went through the experiences of thousands who have faced the loss of sight.

He tried by every known medical and scientific means to save his vision, and this book tells how he achieved what many thought impossible.

It is a book of hope for all similarly afflicted -- a rediscovery of the basic rules of vision.