The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-02-06

lowing suggestions will be read witt
interest
The sight IN most persons begins t
fail from forty to fifty years Of age
as is evidenced by an instructive prefer
ence for large print; o seat near the
window for reading is selected; there
is an effort to place the paper at con
venient distance from the eyes, or to
turn 1t SO as to get . particular refec
ton of the light next the finger begins
to be placed under the line read, and
there is a winking OF the eye As ii 10
clear il, or u looking away Al some dis
tant object to rest it or the fingers ure
pressed over the closed lids in tn direc
ton ot the nose, TO remove the tears
caused by strainiDg.
Favor the failing sight US much Is
possible. Looking into = bright fire,
especially coal fire, is very injur'ou.
TO the eyes. Looking ut molten iron
will soon destroy the sight; reading in
the twilight is injurious to the eyes, as
they are obliged to make great exertion.
Reading or sewing with side light in.
jures the eyes, as both eyes should be
exposed to an equal degree OF light.
The reason is, the sympathy between
the eyes is so great that if the pupil OF
one is dilated by being kept partially
in the shade, the one that is most ex-
posed cannot contract itself sufficiently
tor protection, and will ultimately be
injured. Those who wish to preserve
their sight should observe the follow.
ing rules, and preserve their general
health by correct habit:
lst. By sitting in such a position as
will allow the light TO fall ObliQuely
over the shoulder upon the page or sew
ing.
I'd. By not using the eyes for such
purposes by any artificial light.
Sd. By avoiding the special use OF
the eyes in the morning before break
fast.
4th. By resting them for half min
ute or SO while reading or sewing or
looking at small objects and by look
ing at things at distance, or up to the
sky; relief is Immediately felt by so
doing.
5th. Never pick any collected mat
ter from the eyelashes or corners Of the
eyes with the finger nails rather mcis-
ten it with tho saliva and rub it away
with the ball of tho finger.
9th. frequently pass the ball of the
finger over the closed eyelids toward
the nose this carries off an excess OF
water into the nose itself by means OF
the little canal W hich leads into the nos
tril from each corner Of the eye, this
canal having q tendency to close up in
consequence ct the slight Inflammation
which attends weakness OF eyes.
7th. Keep the feet always dry and
warm, 80 as to draw any excess of blood
from the other end OF the body.
Sth. Use eyeglasses at first carried
in the vest pocket attached to n guard,
for they are instantly adjusted to the
eye with very little trouble, whereas, il
common spectacles are used such a pro
cess is required to get them ready that
to save trouble the eyes are often
strained to answer a purpose.
9th. Wash the eyes abundantly eve.
~ morning. Ii cold water Is used lie,
it be tapped against the closed eyes
with the fingers, not striking hard
against tho balls of the eyes.
10th. Tho moment tho eyes feel
tired, the very moment you are con
scious of an effort to read or sew, lay
aside the book or needle. and take q
walk for an hour, or employ yourself
in some active exercise not requiring
tho close use of the eyes.-Scientifie
Am crican.