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Diagnostic dilemma: Improper use of a massage gun tore holes in a man's retinas
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Fark
· Jun 23, 2026
Pro tip: Do not use a "massage gun" on your eyeballs [Obvious]
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Health News | Mail Online
· Jun 23, 2026
Why seeing flashing lights and spots means your eyesight is at risk - and the treatment that works
Why seeing flashing lights and spots means your eyesight is at risk - and the treatment that works
Latestly.com
· Jul 4, 2026
China Man Loses Vision After Slapping Twitching Eyelid To ‘Ward Off Bad Luck’
A man in central China's Wuhan suffered a retinal detachment after repeatedly slapping his twitching right eyelid, believing a traditional superstition that it signalled impending misfortune.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 3, 2026
Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man repeatedly slaps twitching right eye, damaging vision
A superstitious man in central China suffered a retinal detachment after repeatedly slapping his twitching right eyelid, fearing it was an omen of misfortune. The belief stems from a popular Chinese saying: “A twitching left eye brings wealth, while a twitching right eye brings disaster.” The man, identified only as Le, lives in Wuhan in Hubei province. He had been troubled by a twitching right eyelid for several days. Resting his eyes and applying warm compresses brought no relief. Convinced...
Ars Technica
· Jun 22, 2026
Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect.
He had retinal tears and bruises from squishing his eyeballs with the gun.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
(Movie Review) 'The Eyes' paints obsession, fear of fading sight with classical touch
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Losing one's sight may be one of the most unbearable ...
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Related coverage for " Diagnostic dilemma: Improper use of a massage gun tore holes in a man's retinas ": Fark — Pro tip: Do not use a "massage gun" on your eyeballs [Obvious]. Health News | Mail Online — Why seeing flashing lights and spots means your eyesight is at risk - and the treatment that works. Latestly.com — China Man Loses Vision After Slapping Twitching Eyelid To ‘Ward Off Bad Luck’. South China Morning Post — Fearing ‘bad luck’ omen, Chinese man repeatedly slaps twitching right eye, damaging vision. Ars Technica — Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect.. Yonhap News Agency — (Movie Review) 'The Eyes' paints obsession, fear of fading sight with classical touch