The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-20
THE EYES.
How To Care for Ihem-SImPIe Rules
fer Their Preservstisa.

How To Care for Ihem-SimPte buies
fer Their Pressrvstisa.
The sight in most persons begins Ia
fail from forty TO fifty years of age, Sc is
evidenced BY an instructive preference
tor large print; s seat near the window
for reading is selected; there is an effort
to place the paper at convenient dis
lance from'the eve or TO tu,n it 20 as to get
| n particular reflection of the light; next
the finger begins to be placed under the
line read, and there is winking of
the eve a. j. 10 clear it. or q looking
away at some distant object to clear ii !;
or the fingers are pressed over the closed
lids in the direction OF the nose, 10 re-
move the tears caused by straining.
Favor the tsiling sight 81 much as
possible. Looking inte a bright fire,
especially coal ire, is very injurious to
the eyes. Looking at molten iron will
soon destroy the sight; reading in the twi-
light is injurious 70 the eyes, as thew are
obliged to make great exertion. Resd~
ing or sewing with a side light Injuries
the ewes, as both eyes should be expos4d
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 exposed can not contract
itself sufficiently for protection, and will
ultimately be injured, Those who wish
to preserve their sight should observe the
following rules. and preserve their gene
raj health by correct habits:
l. By sitting in such position as will
allow the light TO fall obliquely over
the shoulder upon the page or sewing
2. BY not using the eyes for such pur
poses by any artificial light.
g. By avoiding the Special use ~
the eyes in the aorning before break
fast.
4. By resting them for half Nitrate
or so while reading or sewing or looking
at small objects; aud by looking at things
at distance, or up to the sky; relief is
Immediately feIt by 40 doing.
5. Never pick any collected matter
from the eyelsshes or corners of the eyes
with the fnger-nsils; rather moisten it
with the saliva and rub it away with the
ball of the finger.
6. Frequently psss the bal of the 6n~
ger over the closed eyelids toward the
nose; this carries of an excess OF water
into the nose itself by mesus OF the lit
tie canal which leads into the nOstrils
from each inner corner of the eye, this
canal having tendency to close up in
cOust quence of the light inflammation
which attends the weakness of the eyes,
Z. Keep the feet always dry and
warm, SO as to draw any excess OF blood
from the other end OF thu body.
S. Use eyeglasses At first carried in the
vest pocket attached to the guard, for
they are instantly adjusted to the eye
with very little trouble, whereas, il com
men spectacles are used such a process
is rec uireC to get them ready that to
have trouble the eyes are often strained
10 answer a purpose.
g Wash the eyes abundsntly every
morning. If cold water is used let it be
fsgped against the closed eyes with the
fingers, not striking hard against the
balls Of the eyes.
10. The moment the eyes feel tired,
the very moment you are conscious OF
an effort to read or sew, lay aside the
Sook or needle, AID take walk for ar
hour, or employ yourself in some active
exercise not rec giring the close use o!
aae eyes.