Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-27

nn1;er1pvATIoN OF THE EYES

man body and also one of the most Indispensable
and if preservation is therefore of great interest and
Importance We must submit the article to the pc
<rusal of our readers:
"There is tradition at least as old as the Talmud
that the eyes strengthened by drawing the finger
across the eyelids IN horizontal direction EXPIRES
ident Adams who was affected with an obstruction
of the tear passage used this method to get rid of
the accommodating fluid and the ancient practice was
brought into greater notice by the example of the
ilustrious statesman The obsolete theory that the
anterior surface Of the eyeban becomes fattened
age advances was again revived, and it became bus
mess to advertise distinctions for kneading the organ
into shape with the fingers,
It cannot be expected that operations founded on
a false theory can be safe in practice. 1t is untrue
that the onte surface the eye becomes atter with
advancing age and therefore manpulations to restore
what is not wanting, in organ delicate in struc-
ture that rude push may be followed by perpetual
darkness, should be avoided
The principal lens of the eye is situated behind
the pupil and Kept in proper position by membranes
finer than the finest gold heaters skin These deli
cate membranes are liable to be ruptured by blows,
fals or other causes, and the lens which is natur
ally clear as crystal, becomes white and opaque.
Opacty of the lens or what is called cateract may
be produced without liberation of the membranes,
by merely interfering with the circulation of the
vessels which supply it. The writer was lately called
to visit an aged female who had been suffering acute
" for months, after submitting, while in health, to
the nnaIipulations of rejuvenating itnerant. The
lens was dislocated, and pressed on the sensitive
nerves at the margin of the pupil. The pain occa-
stoned by pressure of this kind may be compared to
that produced by pressing the exposed nerve OF a
tooth with toothpick; but in the former case the
pain is continuous and not easily removed as the
latter Other cases of injury attributed to manipu
lation, such eyes, double vision, &c, have
come under the writer notice Last month, IN pres
ence of the editor he operated for cateract in the
case of lady, whose vision, with the aid of specta-
ces was perfect until she was induced, by plausible
advertisements, to pay for course OF lessons after
the third lesson the vision became lndstlnct, and
hi followed.
see gentleman who had always enjoyed excellent
sight until it was lost in moment The patient mad
been at party OF friends, when person stePPe1
suddenly behind him, and covering both eyes with
his hands, wished him to guess who it was. The
former without speaking a word, endeavored to
escape from the pressure, and when the eyeds were
opened he entirely bereft of sight. Although
there was not the least appearance of injury the suf
ferer remained hopelessly blind From this mean-
choly example Beer concludes that the eyes are liable
to injury even from moderate pressure.
There is a popular notion, sanctioned even by med
ieal men, who ought to know better, that the eyes
are preserved by opening them every morning ID
basin of cold water. Some of the worst cases OF
petergium of finn on the surface of the eye have
been witnessed in those who have boosted of this
practice. When drop of water gets into the win
pipe the nostril, or the ear, irritation is produced
and when the eyes opened under water, the SEN
saion anything but agreeable. The eye is lubrl-
Gated by secretion admirably adapted to facilitate
thetmotions of the lid its surface, and as this
secretion partially soluble in water it is incon-
to remove the oil from the wheels of the machinery.
1t is Enthusiastically important that the cleanliness
of the organ be maintained; yet this may be accom-
plished in the usual manner without opening the u
bricating surfaces. When the secretion is vitated
by cold or other causes, ounce seed tea milk and
water are preferable for ablution to water alone.
Avoid eye waters, many of which contain Lead or
there are ten chances to that they will produce
incurable film. 70 make this clear, dissolve little
ugarof lead in water, and pour the transparent So
luton IN wine glass containing water solution of
common salt When the fluids mixed white
precpitate of chloride of lead falls to the bottom of
the glass When eye waters containing lead are per-
mitted to pass to the surface of the eye the tears
furnish SALT and the leads precipitated. The trans
parent portion of the eye is sometimes extensively
tatooed with this white leaden powder, and vision
becomes indistinct even destroyed
When the general health is robust, it is astonish
ing what an amount of labor the organs of vision
will endure yet when it is depressed especially by
mental disturbance during periodical junction. they
are easily deranged by too close application to bust
ness. When they have become weak much of their
preservation depends on the proper management of
light to. which they exposed When the light is
in excess it should be diminished and when it is de-
1cient labor should be discontinued The light blue
of the sky and the verdure of fields the coors to
which the organ of vision is naturally adapted, and
which it will endure with most The flame OF
good oil lamp is more regular than that of gas or
candies and is therefore to be preferred The inter-
hitting Pickering of gas is particularly injurious, as
produces constant contractons and citations OF the
pupil and undue exercise of the whole organ. By
placing shade of light blue tissue paper over the
lamp the light is ameliorated for artificial light
tans suuperabundance of the yellow and red rays,
but is deficient in the violet BY allowing it to pass
through the blush medium it approaches nearer to
the light of day. and is better adapted for continued
application of the organs of vision.
The gist thewhOle matter is just this Let your
eyes alone, and they may serve you all your days.
Should they become out of order, apply to that very
important parsonage, your family physician, and he
will instruct you how to I" mind your eyes"
WoMAN's TENDERNESS AND LOVE. 1t has often been |
remarked that in sickness, there is no hand like
MANS hand, no heart like woman's heart-and there
is not. A mans breast may swell with unutterable !
sorrow, and apprehension may read his mind yet !
place him by the sick couch, and in the shadow,
rather than light of the sad lamp that watches him
let him have to count the long, dull hours of
night and wait alone and sleepess, the struggle of
the day dawn into the chamber of suffering him
be appointed to this ministry for the sake of
the brother of his heart the father of his being,
and his grosser nature even where it is most perfect
will tires his eye will close and his spirit grow impa
tent of the dreary task and, though love and anx
ietY remain undiminshed, his mind will own to itself
creeping in of an irresistible selfshness which, in
deed, he may be ashamed of and struggle to reject
but which, despite of all his efforts remains to char
acterze his nature and prove in one instance at least
MS manly weakness But see mother, sister, or
wife in his place. The woman feels WEAKNESS,
and recollection of self In silence, in the
lepth of night she dwels not only passively, but,
30 far as the qualified terms may express mean
ng joyeusly. Her ear acquires blind mans in
'tnct as from time to time it catches the slightest
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