Born Blind Meir Schneider was born blind to deaf parents because of congenital cataracts. After five unsuccessful surgeries, his doctors pronounced his condition hopeless and he was certified legally, permanently blind. Learning to See Undeterred by the skepticism of family and physicians, Meir practiced exercises based on the Bates Method as the foundation of the Self Healing Method he now teaches. Within six months, he could recognize visual objects for the first time in his life. Within 18 months, he…