Vision

Many people who wear glasses (or contact lenses) to correct vision problems assume that they will always need them, unless they elect to have surgery. But there is actually an alternative to these treatments, and it's growing in popularity.

Vision therapy originated with the work of William Bates, an ophthalmologist practicing in New York City . Unlike his colleagues, Dr. Bates believed that vision problems were the result of stress - either physical or emotional - that caused the muscles around the eye to become tense. He developed special "exercises" to relax and strengthen the eye muscles.