Dr.W.H.Bates Founding father

William Horatio Bates (1860-1931) graduated from cornell, and received his medical degree from the college of Physicians and Surgeons. He established a practice in new York and also served as instructor in ophthalmology at the N.Y. Postgraduate Medical School and Hospital.

His Researches led him to the discovery of an entirely new theory of the eyes method of functioning, and a new trend in the treatment of defec tive eyesight.

While connected with the N.Y.Post Graduate medical School and Hospital, Bates improved Myopia in Many People,including Students and doctors, at the clinic.

The Prestigious journal, Scientific American, in its issue of january 1918, wrote..(here is) one eye specialist who has actually been(reversing) error of refraction without glasses for 30 years, and...has been able to present evidance which appears to invalidate most theories on which the present practice of Ophthalmology is based...(his findings) promise to revolutionize the practice of ophthalmology and are ... of tremendous import to the country.