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Title: The eyeballs have it.
Post by: Icarus on July 02, 2024, 11:18:46 PM
Here is an article of perhaps casual interest.  Pupil size is an indicator of ones potential intelligence and reasoning capacity.....really?

Back in time, phrenology, the study of a persons skull shape, nose size, hair color, etc, was thought to be an indication of mental capacity, criminal propensities, and a few other characteristics.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/pupil-size-is-a-marker-of-intelligence?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/pupil-size-is-a-marker-of-intelligence?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us)
Title: Re: The eyeballs have it.
Post by: Asmodean on July 03, 2024, 09:29:54 AM
Useful, them pupils. Can also say something about shroomin' and other drugs, an stroke or like... That a person is a youngster in a old-fashioned British school. :smilenod:
Title: Re: The eyeballs have it.
Post by: Icarus on July 14, 2024, 03:30:39 AM
As for eyeballs............Routine Eye exam discovered that I have a semi treatable case of Macular Degeneration in one of my ancient eyes. On consulting an M.D specialist I learned that the problem can be delayed by sticking a needle into my eyeball every successive month for a while. He did stick the needle into the affected eye. Oh Joy.

Some pain the first day but it has subsided now on the second day.  I gotta go back next month for another eyeball jab. ...and onward. Better than going partially blind I think. And yes, the bourbon and tonic was somewhat therapeutic.
Title: Re: The eyeballs have it.
Post by: billy rubin on July 14, 2024, 04:03:05 AM
what kind of bourbon?
Title: Re: The eyeballs have it.
Post by: Dark Lightning on July 14, 2024, 04:39:18 AM
Quote from: Icarus on July 14, 2024, 03:30:39 AMAs for eyeballs............Routine Eye exam discovered that I have a semi treatable case of Macular Degeneration in one of my ancient eyes. On consulting an M.D specialist I learned that the problem can be delayed by sticking a needle into my eyeball every successive month for a while. He did stick the needle into the affected eye. Oh Joy.

Some pain the first day but it has subsided now on the second day.  I gotta go back next month for another eyeball jab. ...and onward. Better than going partially blind I think. And yes, the bourbon and tonic was somewhat therapeutic.
:o  Sheeit! Better render me unconscious, you try that on me! I have macular degeneration, but nobody has mentioned stabbing me in the eyeball as a cure, or delay of blindness! I don't think that it is progressive, but a result of my pyrotechnic activities in my youth leaving permanent damage.
Title: Re: The eyeballs have it.
Post by: Tank on July 14, 2024, 09:32:58 AM
The wonders of modern medicine.