This paper presents the results of investigating mature readers' focal points when viewing letters, words, and phrases. The focal points are accurately determined by using the after image created from a spot of light. The after image is then superimposed on the reading material. Several interesting hypotheses are suggested from these experiments which imply subconscious pre-processing for the mature reader.
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