Better Eyesight Podcast

047: May 1923 with Nathan Oxenfeld, Esther Joy van der Werf, and Dr. Ray Gottlieb

Better Eyesight Podcast

Show Notes

In the forty-seventh episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Nathan Oxenfeld, Esther Joy van der Werf, and Dr. Ray Gottlieb read through the forty-seventh Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in May 1923 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators 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 1923 "A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [6:25] Teach Others Discussion 1 [9:00] Article 2 [25:55] The Story of Barbour by W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 2 [36:10] Article 3 [48:08] Stories From The Clinic ~ A Case of Divergent Squint by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [54:35] Article 4 [1:09:30] Teachers Question Dr. Bates by Kathleen E. Hurty Discussion 4 [1:13:10] Article 5 [1:22:30] Special Speaker For May Meeting Article 6 [1:23:13] How My Eyestrain Was Relieved by Charlotte Robertson Discussion 5/6 [1:26:00] Article 7 [1:41:14] Parents And Teachers Page by Emily Meder Discussion 7 [1:44:30] Article 8 [1:55:10] Minutes of the Better Eyesight League by F. B. Rusk Discussion 8 [1:59:08] Article 9 [2:14:00] The League's New Home! Discussion 9 [2:15:50] Article 10 [2:17:30] Germany Paves The Way For Perfect Sight In Next Generation by M. E. Marvin Discussion 10 [2:19:55] —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY— Article 11 & Discussion 11 [2:29:00] The Question Mark Contact us at [email protected] Nathan's website - https://integraleyesight.com Esther's website - https://visionsofjoy.org Ray's website - https://raygottlieb.com Join the Better Eyesight League - https://patreon.com/bettereyesight (Thanks to Lea Ostermeier for the cover art)

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