HKA man in Wuhan, Hubei province, suffered a retinal detachment after repeatedly slapping his twitching right eyelid, believing it to be an omen of bad luck. This belief is rooted in a traditional Chinese saying that a twitching left eye signifies good fortune, while a twitching right eye signals misfortune. The man, identified as Le, tried various remedies such as resting his eyes and using warm compresses, but when these failed, he turned to online advice suggesting that slapping the eyelid could dispel bad luck. Some elderly individuals in China also believe placing a strip of white paper on the eyelid can stop the twitching. After three days of slapping his eye, Le’s twitching ceased, but he developed a severe eye condition requiring medical attention.
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