Better Eyesight Podcast
Better Eyesight Podcast
Nathan Oxenfeld
Dr. William H. Bates, the holistic ophthalmologist who pioneered the field of natural vision improvement, published a monthly magazine called Better Eyesight Magazine from July 1919 to June 1930. Now, a century later, a group of natural vision educators and Bates Method teachers are creating the Better Eyesight Podcast, which is a monthly podcast that reads the entire Better Eyesight Magazine edition from exactly 100 years ago to the month, while also providing expert commentary on the material. Instead of having to read all 11 years worth of magazine articles yourself, we're going to read them out loud for you! That way, you can close and rest your eyes or do some other vision enhancing practices while you listen and learn. Nathan Oxenfeld and Esther Joy Van Der Werf will be your two main co-hosts, but you'll also be hearing from dozens of other natural vision educators from all over the world to get a range of explanations of Dr. Bates' powerful principles and practices. You can support the show by becoming a Patreon supporter at https://patreon.com/bettereyesight There are varying levels of involvement ranging from becoming a Better Eyesight Listener where you get access to the full audio recording of the magazine, to becoming a Better Eyesight League Member where you get access to monthly group discussions online with other visionaries, all the way to becoming a Better Eyesight Student where you get to work directly one-on-one with a Certified Bates Method Teacher either online or locally in your area. This eleven year vision quest will not only teach you more about Dr. William Bates, his lasting legacy, and the incredibly transformational method he developed, but it will also provide you with professional commentary and modern-day explanations that will help take your natural vision improvement experience to the next level. Just imagine how much better your vision could be by June 2030!
086: August 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Sigita Labutienė
In the eighty-sixth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Sigita Labutienė read through the eighty-sixth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in August 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, August 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [7:00]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [9:15] Article 2 [27:27]: School Children by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [40:20] Article 3 [1:19:00]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 78: School Children by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:25:50] Article 4 [1:52:30]: What The Bates Method Did For One School Boy Discussion 4 [2:03:40] Article 5 [2:28:55]: Announcement Article 6 [2:30:00]: He Won't Stay Down Discussion 6 [2:31:35] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 7 & Discussion 7 [2:41:20]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Sigita's website - www.seeing.org Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com
Aug 1
2 hr 43 min
085: July 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Gülay Çil
In the eighty-fifth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Gülay Çil read through the eighty-fifth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in July 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, July 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [3:55]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [6:25] Article 2 [18:18]: Myopia by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [32:32] Article 3 [54:54]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 77: Myopia by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:02:22] Article 4 [1:17:17]: The Great Delusion Discussion 4 [1:27:07] Article 5 [1:44:44]: A Radio Talk on "Better Eyesight" ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Discussion 5 [1:56:56]   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Gülay's website - www.dogalgorme.com Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com
Jul 1
1 hr 58 min
084: June 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Margaret Montgomery
In the eighty-fourth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Margaret Montgomery read through the eighty-fourth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in June 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, June 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [3:15]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [5:50] Article 2 [23:10]: Cataract by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [42:32] Article 3 [1:06:30]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 76: Cataract by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:15:40] Article 4 [1:32:00]: A Radio Talk ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Discussion 4 [1:45:45]   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Margaret's website - https://batesvisioneducation.org/teachers/margaret-montgomery/ Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com
Jun 1
1 hr 48 min
083: May 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Carl Vigilante, and Ray Gottlieb
In the eighty-third episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Carl Vigilante, and Ray Gottlieb read through the eighty-third Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in May 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these three natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, May 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [3:00]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [5:55] Article 2 [32:30]: Presbyopia by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [49:00] Article 3 [1:13:00]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 75: Presbyopia by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:22:45] Article 4 [1:40:15]: The Fountain Discussion 4 [1:42:10] Article 5 [1:49:00] The Blind Man Discussion 5 [1:53:30] Article 6 [2:03:30] Effects of Presbyopia by W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 6 [2:06:05] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 7 & Discussion 7 [2:20:00]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Ray's website - www.raygottlieb.com Carl's website - www.relearntosee.com Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com  
May 1
2 hr 22 min
082: April 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and June Milich
In the eighty-second episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and June Milich read through the eighty-second Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in April 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, April 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [7:25]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [10:40] Article 2 [28:00]: Retardation by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [39:30] Article 3 [1:01:30]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 74: Retardation by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:09:45] Article 4 [1:20:40]: Retardation by M.F. Husted Discussion 4 [1:34:00] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 5 & Discussion 5 [1:45:35]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  June's website - www.integraleyesight.com/june Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com
Apr 1
1 hr 48 min
081: March 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Maurizio Cagnoli
In the eighty-first episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Maurizio Cagnoli read through the eighty-first Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in March 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, March 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [4:20]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [7:10] Article 2 [20:30]: Imagination by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [35:00] Article 3 [1:01:10]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 73: Margaret Mary by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:08:18] Article 4 [1:21:00]: Fundamentals Discussion 4 [1:37:45] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 5 & Discussion 5 [2:02:42]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Maurizio's website - www.metodobates.it Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com   
Mar 1
2 hr 5 min
080: February 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Gloria Ginn
In the eightieth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Gloria Ginn read through the eightieth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in February 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, February 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [2:40]: Demonstrate Discussion 1 [5:00] Article 2 [10:50]: The Memory by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [19:00] Article 3 [32:00]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 72: Jane by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [39:00] Article 4 [51:11]: The Magic Kitten by George Guild Discussion 4 [57:57] Article 5 [1:06:40]: Cases Benefited by Clara C. Ingham Discussion 5 [1:09:10] Article 6 [1:17:50]: Eyestrain by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 6 [1:22:20] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 7 & Discussion 7 [1:35:00]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Gloria's website - www.schoolofbettereyesight.com Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com   
Feb 1
1 hr 37 min
079: January 1926 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Yannic Schwerdtfeger
In the seventy-ninth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Yannic Schwerdtfeger read through the seventy-ninth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in January 1926 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, January 1926 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [3:33]: The Period Discussion 1 [6:10] Article 2 [20:15]: Swinging by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [31:10] Article 3 [56:36]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 71: Partial Paralysis of the Third Nerve by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:04:00] Article 4 [1:16:10]: The Blinking Knight by George Guild Discussion 4 [1:23:40] Article 5 [1:36:20]: How Estelle Helped by Beatrice Smith Discussion 5 [1:39:50] Article 6 [1:56:20]: A Student's Experience by Margaret Robinson Discussion 6 [2:02:10] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 7 & Discussion 7 [2:17:00]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Yannic's website - www.relaxedeyes.de  Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight Full Episode Archive - www.bettereyesightpodcast.com 
Jan 1
2 hr 21 min
078: December 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Ainhoa de Federico
In the seventy-eighth episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Ainhoa de Federico read through the seventy-eighth Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in December 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, December 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [8:00]: Dizziness Discussion 1 [10:00] Article 2 [25:45]: Shifting by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [36:20] Article 3 [1:02:45]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 70: Christmas at the Clinic by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:07:20] Article 4 [1:17:30]: The Christmas Fairies by George Guild Discussion 4 [1:25:40] Article 5 [1:28:55]: An Optometrist's Experience by Dr. Paul Hotson Article 6 [1:32:50]: An Oculist's Experience by E. F. Darling MD Discussions 5 & 6 [1:39:45] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 7 [2:03:30]: Some Interesting Cases by Mildred Shepard Discussion 7 [2:09:00]   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Ainhoa's website - www.clearsightmethod.com Longitudinal Study - www.internationalcenterforvisioncoaching.com Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight
Dec 1, 2025
2 hr 5 min
077: November 1925 with Nathan Oxenfeld and Nalini Ramji
In the seventy-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld and Nalini Ramji read through the seventy-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in November 1925 by Dr. William H. Bates and his team. Exactly one hundred years later, these two natural vision teachers breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, November 1925 A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses Article 1 [3:10]: Moving Discussion 1 [5:50] Article 2 [29:00]: Central Fixation by Dr. W. H. Bates, M.D.  Discussion 2 [41:41] Article 3 [1:08:45]: Stories From The Clinic ~ 69: Aunt Mary by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [1:17:00] Article 4 [1:37:27]: Sonny by George Guild Discussion 4 [1:46:46] Article 5 [2:04:04]: The Light Treatment Discussion 5 [2:12:50] Article 6 [2:38:35]: Announcement Discussion 6 [2:38:53] ---BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY--- Article 7 & Discussion 7 [2:41:50]: Questions And Answers   Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - www.integraleyesight.com  Nalini's website - www.envisioninglife.care  Join the Better Eyesight League - www.patreon.com/bettereyesight
Nov 1, 2025
2 hr 44 min
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