The benefits of eye damage

An estimated 50 followers of Hira Ratan Manek live in the Atlanta area, according to an August report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and regularly follow his teaching to stare directly into the sun, supposedly for energy and clarity of thought. Ophthalmologists consulted by the newspaper expressed alarm, even though Manek advises to start staring for just a 10-second span, gradually increase up to 45 minutes and to stare only when the sun is near the horizon. ¦