The method consists in exercises aimed at complete relaxation of the eye muscles. W. Bates believed that all visual defects such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia, astigmatism, occur due to excessive mental and physical stress. In his opinion, healthy eyes in a natural state never tries to make out anything with force, so his muscles do not suffer from excessive stress. But as soon as one tries to force to consider something far or near, there is tension of the eye muscles. DC voltage leads to the fact that the eyeballs deform under its influence and can not return to normal, even when there is no need to consider anything. In other words, a person with visual impairment is always in strong tension, without noticing it.
Bates developed a system of exercises aimed at the removal of unnecessary stress. The main, central exercise it is "palming" (from the English palm - palm). Despite the apparent simplicity of this exercise outside the complex, as it requires not only the mechanical performance, but also the appropriate mental attitude. More familiar with this exercise, as well as with the others, can work very W. Bates "Hotfix vision without glasses" or in the presentation of his followers.
Although conventional medicine has not accepted method of Bates as a scientific and effective, it is up to the present time is very popular all over the world. In Russia, this method of learned relatively late - at the end of the twentieth century. One of the most active supporters and advocates of this method became famous Soviet physiologist Gennady Andreyevich Shichko. Therefore, in our country, this method of recovery is often referred to by Bates-Shichko. No less active supporters of the theory of natural recovery are just as Professor Vladimir G. Zhdanov and became renowned representative of Alternative Medicine Mirzakarim Norbekov.
According to supporters of the method of the natural non-drug recovery is possible if there is no organic lesions of the eye. Patiently and consistently follow all recommendations of exercise is required to have a positive effect in any person and his vision is significantly improved, even if does not lead to complete recovery.