Troy Ballard
Troy Ballard was born and raised in Simi Valley, California. In 1991 he graduated early from high school and studied computers for two years. 1995 he served an LDS mission in South Africa. In 2000 he obtained an AS towards Civil engineering at Snow College in Ephraim Utah. He is now in Utah County doing Handyman/Techman work as he is increasing his opportunities to teach people how to see clearly naturally and maximize their visual experience and minimize their visual and mental strain.
Troy is currently working with Dr. Ronald M. Pugh, P.C., who is an optometric physician. Dr. Pugh is very open to natural more balanced ways of body health. Troy is gaining experience in optometry and how a successful office is run, and sharing his knowledge in eyesight behavior and health.
In 1999 Troy had the opportunity to be trained as an NEI teacher by Thomas R. Quackenbush of the
Natural Vision Center:
"Tom Quackenbush has been teaching Natural Eyesight Improvement/Bates Method classes full time since 1983, and Certified Teacher Training Programs since 1986. In 1980, Tom wore approximately -8 diopters in each eye for myopia, and approximately -1 diopter in each eye for astigmatism. Since beginning natural eyesight improvement education in 1983, Tom has read the 20/40 minus line on the eye chart at an optometrist's office, and his vision continues to improve. Quackenbush has been teaching for many years and has seen thousands of people improve their eyesight naturally. He has also seen many people pass their drivers exam without lenses."
Author of Relearning to See,
one of the best books on NEI.
Dr. William H Bates:
First discovered that we interfere with our perfect eyesight.
Natural Eyesight Improvement A.K.A.'s
Natural Neck Improvement Course: the bad vision habits radiate strain and tension to the neck and shoulders. Relearning to See frees them.
Natural Hearing Improvement Course: "when the eyesight is under tension all the cells in the body are under tension" Dr. William H. Bates. All the senses centralize when the vision centralizes. All the senses diffuse and diminish when the vision diffuses and stares.
Natural Wrinkle Relaxation Course: when the eyes are being used incorrectly their tension radiates to the face and neck and shoulders making us more likely to wrinkle up more often.
Natural Memory Improvement Course: bad vision habits make the brain stick and stare. Troy Ballard believes that refinement of the good vision habits can lead to photographic memory.
Natural Social Reconnection Course: many students who improve their eyesight feel a greater connection to people, family, and friends. They feel more in the moment.
Other Resorces:
Natural Vision Center - Tom Q's Homepage
NEI Teachers: There are several NEI teachers around the world
Visions of Joy - Wonderful NEI website by Esther Joy van der Werf
i-see - International Society for the Enhancement of Eyesight, website and mailing list
Natural Eyes:
Teaching Utah County and its Neighbors How to See
Clearly and Naturally
Two Pupils at a Time
Updated
10Mar27Sat
