Dr. Bates concluded that we predominately see with the mind and only partially with the eyes. The Method is, in fact, an educational process with the use of special activities to give extra stimulus where this is needed.
The emphasis is on improving the use of the eyes in everyday life, learning to use the eyes and mind in a relaxed and natural way while becoming ever more interested in the world around.
As with any educational process, those who approach it openly get the most benefit; the basic skills can be learned in a few lessons, and a lifetime can be spent refining the way they are put into practice.
