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An '''optogram''' was the belief that image of the last thing that a person saw was retained in their eye after death. Both [[Madame Vastra]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] dismissed the notion as "silly superstition", at least in relation to naturally occurring optograms in [[human|humans]]. The Doctor particularly ascribed the notion to the [[Romany]] people. Nevertheless, the Doctor allowed for the possibility, if the body's chemistry were disturbed. The presence of [[red leech]] toxin was sufficient disturbance to allow for optograms, as evidenced by the fact that the image of the Doctor was indeed retained by [[Edmund (The Crimson Horror)|Edmund]]'s eyes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]'') | An '''optogram''' was the belief that image of the last thing that a person saw was retained in their eye after death. Both [[Madame Vastra]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] dismissed the notion as "silly superstition", at least in relation to naturally occurring optograms in [[human|humans]]. The Doctor particularly ascribed the notion to the [[Romany]] people. Nevertheless, the Doctor allowed for the possibility, if the body's chemistry were disturbed. The presence of [[red leech]] toxin was sufficient disturbance to allow for optograms, as evidenced by the fact that the image of the Doctor was indeed retained by [[Edmund (The Crimson Horror)|Edmund]]'s eyes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crimson Horror (TV story)|The Crimson Horror]]'') | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] referred to this belief on the [[Nerva Beacon]] while constructing a device which would enable him to tap into the [[Wirrn]] [[hive mind]] and learn how the [[Wirrn Queen]] died | The [[Fourth Doctor]] referred to this belief on the [[Nerva Beacon]] while constructing a device which would enable him to tap into the [[Wirrn]] [[hive mind]] and learn how the [[Wirrn Queen]] died. He said that [[gypsy|gypsies]] used to believe it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]]'') | ||
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