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Re:Mental speed is high until age sixty by Retric on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @09:56AM (#31083156)
Not everything he said was dangerous, but Bates advocated sungazing which can cause serious damage the peoples eyes including cataracts, macular degeneration, pterygia, and sunburn of the cornea.

Palming as described can be safe, but if you applying pressure to the eyes it increase the risk of glaucoma.

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Re:Mental speed is high until age sixty by mythrwy on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @11:54AM (#31084848)
I don't know the history or theory behind this and so don't know if this book is the Bates method proper but Bates advocated looking at the sun with open eyes?

If so ya, that could be dangerous.

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Re:Mental speed is high until age sixty by Retric on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @11:55PM (#31092641)
Yes, he suggested looking directly at the sun.
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