The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-14
he paiien, bad been Il !

ii was lost in a moment The patient bad been Al a
party OF friends, when p~sson sispped suddenly be-
ed him 10 guess who il was. The former, without speak.
ing VOID endeavored TO escape from The pressure aud
when the eyeds were opened he was entirely befet OF
sight Although there was not the least appearance OF
injury the sufferer remained hopeessy blind. From this
melancholy example Beer concludes that the eyes
liable TO injury even from moderate pressure
There Is popular notion, sanctioned even by medl-
cal men who ought to know better, that HE eyss are
preserved by opening them every morning in basin OF
cold wasr Some OF ,he worst ess.s Of peslKua Of
those who have boasted o this practice. When drop
OF water gels into the wndppe the noslriI, or the
ear, irritation is produced and when the eyes are
opened under water the sation is anything but agree
able. The eye Is fabricated by secretion admirably
adapted TO facilitate the motions OF the lid over ito sur
face and as this secretion is partially soluble IN water At
is inconsistent with common sense TO wash Il away as
II is TO remove the oil from The wheels OF the machine
ry II is PROFESSIONALLY important that the cleanliness
OF the organ ne maintained vel this may be accomplish
ed in the usual manner without opening the lubrcaiing
suaces When the secretion is yilated y cold or other
causes gnnceseed tea milk aud water are preferable
for abution 10 water alone. Avoid eyewalers, many oil
which contain lead, or there are tea chances to on ha
they will produce an ncurable film. To make this clear
dissolve little sugar OF lead 10 water, and pour The
transparent solution IN wine glass containing wafer
solution OF common salt. When The fluids are mixed
white precipate of chloride OF lead falls TO the bottom
of the glass When eye. waters containing lead are per-
miiled pass the surface OF the eye, The tears fur
nish salt and the lead is precipaled The transparent
portion OF the eye is sometimes extensively a'ooed with
this white leaden powder. and vision becomes ndisnc
or even destroyed, ., .#
when The general health is robust, il is astonishing
what amount of labor the organs OF vision will en-
dure; yet when il is depressed especially by mental dis
urbance during periodical function. they are easily de-
ranged by too close application TO business. When
they have become weak much OF their preservation de-
ponds the proper management OF light TO which they
are exposed When the light is in excess il should be
diminished, and when il is deficient labor should be dis
continued The light blue OF the sky and the verdure
of fields are the coios which the organ OF vision is
naturally adapted, and which it will endure with most
The fame Of good oil lamp is more regular than
that OF gas or candles aud is therefore be preferred
The inermtng Pickering OF gas is particularly iniu-
Ious, produces constant conracions and daons OF
the pupil and undue exercise OF the whole organ. By
placing shade Of light blue tissue paper over The lamp
the light is ameora.ed, for artificial light CONTAINS SUI
peabundance OF the yellow and red rays, but is deficient
the violet By allowing it TO pass through the blush
medium, it approaches 10 the light of day, and is
better adapted for continued application OF the organs OF
vision. .5H 7.r ttt..s H.H ..
"The gist of the whole matter is just this: Let your
eyes alone, and they may serve you all your Gays.
Should they become out Of ORDER apply 10 that very I'M
porant parsonage your family physician and he will in
sruct you how 10 'mind your eyes"