Link Between Vision and Hearing? Thinking of Blindfolding Myself for a Week

[Bill Bauer]

If the brain reacts to eyesight deprivation the same way it does to hearing deprivation, this experiment could become "interesting".

If one gets floaters, one will likely be able to eventually undo the damage by taking off the blindfold.

 

[Mymlan]

@Bill Bauer Have you tried this yourself?

 

[AVIYT]

Uh, how would this work exactly? I'd be up for trying it. But.. even just 1 full day without help from anybody is a bit difficult. My girlfriend would help, but 1 week or more seems quite difficult with a blindfold on 100% of the time. I have the time to do this now for the next 2-3 months. Does the blindfold have to be on fully? If not, does it have to be a dark room for the majority of the time? How do you eat, defecate, shower, drive, etc. while blindfolded?

Would a sensory deprivation tank help?

 

[Bill Bauer]

@Bill Bauer Have you tried this yourself?

Sorry, I didn't see your message above.

I haven't tried it, but I can see myself trying it.

 

[Bill Bauer]

How do you eat, defecate, shower, drive, etc. while blindfolded?

The way blind people do it - you remember where everything is and also use your sense of touch (blind people don't drive, but they do eat and shower).

Does the blindfold have to be on fully?

Yes.

Would a sensory deprivation tank help?

It might...

 

[Chinmoku]

This thread is very interesting. I would try this but as a father of two kids it is impossibile. Has anyone else tried it?

Would keeping eyes closed only for part of the day (on top of sleep) possibly work?

Sounds surreal. Also, isn't it dangerous obscuring one's vision for one month? Can eyes be damaged when exposing them to light again?

 

[Chinmoku]

Still thinking about this, occasionally. I'm surprised it is not discussed more. Sounds crazy but it has a sort of twisted logic.

 

[Lane]

I haven't read this whole thread yet, but perhaps this little story is somehow applicable:

An experiment was apparently done many years ago, where people were given glasses that would turn the image upside down. After about 3-4 days or so, the brain of person experiencing life in an upside down mode would shift the vision so that it was right side up again. When they took the glasses off after this happened, the image would become upside down without the glasses--which would last another 3-4 days. I don't know whether this fits in, but it seems like a pretty good example of how the brain can make adjustments if prodded in certain ways. Which could of course be beneficial for some people with tinnitus.

 

[Bartoli]

I haven't read this whole thread yet, but perhaps this little story is somehow applicable:

An experiment was apparently done many years ago, where people were given glasses that would turn the image upside down. After about 3-4 days or so, the brain of person experiencing life in an upside down mode would shift the vision so that it was right side up again. When they took the glasses off after this happened, the image would become upside down without the glasses--which would last another 3-4 days. I don't know whether this fits in, but it seems like a pretty good example of how the brain can make adjustments if prodded in certain ways. Which could of course be beneficial for some people with tinnitus.

That experiment has since been proven wrong. I wonder who wants to even try this. Must be med students strapped for cash.

 

[kingsfan]

When you have astigmatism and you get a new pair of glasses, everything looks like you are in fish bowl. After a couple of weeks your brain adjusts and everything appears normal again.

I go through this every couple of years when my prescription changes. My eye doctor told me to work with my hands during this period, build models or something similar so the brain can adjust to how near and far things actually are.

I think there may be something to this.

 

[Bill Bauer]

That experiment has since been proven wrong.

Link?

I wonder who wants to even try this.

What kind of a person Wouldn't want to try this?!

 

[Bartoli]

Link?

What kind of a person Wouldn't want to try this?!

Me, for starters.

Just read up on it @Bill Bauer. He adapted to seeing everything upside down, but he didn't actually perceive the world right side up again, which is what many people make of it.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Me, for starters.

I've been always fascinated with sensory deprivation tanks. I never got to try being in one, but I think I would have enjoyed the experience.

 

[Bartoli]

I've been always fascinated with sensory deprivation tanks. I never got to try being in one, but I think I would have enjoyed the experience.

I've always been restless to a degree. Always needed to keep myself busy. Needless to say, tinnitus hasn't exactly improved this. You never know what you got until it's gone, I suppose.

 

[GBB]

Still thinking about this, occasionally. I'm surprised it is not discussed more. Sounds crazy but it has a sort of twisted logic.

I thought of you when reading this - someone on Reddit blindfolded themselves for 5 months (allegedly).

 

[Lukee]

Still thinking about this, occasionally. I'm surprised it is not discussed more. Sounds crazy but it has a sort of twisted logic.

Well where did OP go? Just disappeared. Maybe he was onto something. Earlier on, when I first got tinnitus, I could wake up most mornings and the noise would be gone and only come in after a few minutes. It was when I was kind of in between sleeping and awake that I would be conscious that the ringing was gone and I could enjoy it for a few minutes. That hasn't happened in a few months now but I do notice that after sleeping for longer period, my ears few more rested. I thought to myself, if someone went into a coma and came out 30 days later, maybe they would have a significant recovery especially if they were in a quiet environment.

 

[Matchbox]

I completely forgot about this. If only I knew this months ago to try out when I was on sick leave...

This is kinda difficult if you need to work.

It's a pretty huge time investment and the first week you'd be thinking nothing works.

That's about as long as I try things.

I'll try to keep this in my mind and see if there's a way to make this work sometime.

I'd love to know if this was 110% blind all the time or not.

 

[SD7]

What the f*ck. Has anyone tried this after the OP? If I didn't have commitments I'd give a go.

 

[momus]

Whenever we lose one of our senses, the others increase.