why do the doctors shine flashlights into the creature's eyes
The only conceivable reason to do this from a medical standpoint is to:
A) Evaluate pupillary response. This can tell us many things about neurological functioning, for example.
B) Illuminate the lens of the eye to observe the retina & blood vessel functioning.
However, I notice that when they shine the light into "the creature's" eyes, there is no response. In fact, there is no pupil. To take this a step
further, there is no observable lens. It appears that the "eye" reflects light, leading me to think that it is not a biologically-based material
(such as the vitreous in humans, which is the "squishy" part of the eye).
The darkened room is standard procedure for doing a neurological examination, however some other questions are raised that makes me even more doubtful
of the veracity of this footage:
Why wouldn't they examine the "creature" in an examination room, where it could be placed different positions (i.e. lying down for abdominal exam)?
Why would they use a tabletop "heart" monitor without the number of beats per second displayed? This is a matter of standard medical procedure. The
"pulsing bar" display looks like something that was developed by Fisher Price, not a medical device you'd use on a creature from another
planet/dimension.
Both individuals in the footage appear to be wearing surgical masks and caps, but do not appear to be wearing a face shield. Thus there is absolutely
no concern for their own eyes (which are potential routes of contamination). What's the point of wearing a surgical mask and gloves without wearing a
face shield?
The table in the foreground, which conveniently covers up the "creature's" lower extremities, visibly interferes with the thoroughness of the
examination. At one point you can see both individuals awkwardly leaning over the creature to peer into its reflective eyes (at an ANGLE, no less,
which means there is no way for them to accurately judge perspective).
Perhaps this "creature" is wearing some type of environmental suit, which may explain the expressionless face and non-blinking reflective eyes that
do not appear lubricated.
Regardless, this is NOT an appropriate medical examination.
MK
PS- DNI could just as easily stand for "Department of Naughty Intentions"