The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-05-31
Take Care of Your Eyes.

1t seldom happens that New York
street car makes trip from its stable
to the terminus of its route carrying at
least one person under 40 years of age
who wears glasses OF least when he reads.
This will give the uuinitiated some idea
of the prevalence of impaired eyesight.
Ia cafe near Madison square the other
evening a reporter counted eight specta-
cled young men out of twelve sitting at
FIVE tables in one room. With view of
learning the cause of this widespread
weakness in the visual organs of the
young men fthis generation, the repor'
ter sought DR.. George S. Norton, of the
New York Ophtbalmic College, well
known authority upon that subject OF
medical practice.
"It is rare that specialist finds a
perfect eye" he said. "In nearly every
instance some defect is found. The most
common complaints are myopia and
hypermyptropia, or near and far sighted
ness, as they are commonly called. The
former is increasing. but the latter is not,
although the latter is far more prevalent
lust at present. The care of the eyes is
far more important than most men real.
ize. The improper use of the eyes which
are weak results in variety ofcomplaint.
1t often causes headaches, depression and
sometimes nervous prostration. These
can be remedied if not cured by the use
of glasses. In the purchase of glasses
the sufferer cannot be too careful. The
use of glasses that are improperly adjust
ed to the eye is sometimes more injurious
than helpful. Another common COM
plant is called astigmatism, which con.
sists of the irregular curvature of the
corner. In such cases one part of the
eye may be myopic while the other is
hypermytropic. To avoid this, glasses
must be used with lenses specially ground
for the purpose"
"How should the eyes be taken care
of?
"That depends entirely upon circum-
stances. Each mans eyes differ from
those of his fellow. No two pairs are
alike. Here are a few simple directions
in cases of accident which would be we'll
to follow. When cinder or any foreign
substance gets into the eye, never rub
the eye. Wait moment, and then
gently open and close the lid; the tears
which follow this operation will usually
wash cut the intruding substance. How.
ever, should It refuse &c SO, !nsp up the
lid under which the substance is and
remove it with a soft handkerchief. If
the substance becomes imbedded in the
corner, or eyeball, go to a physician
Immediately. In bathing the eye it
makes no material difference, as has been
alleged, whether they are rubbed toward
the nose or from it. 1t is ipjudicious,
however, to allow water to enter the eye,
as this act may engender disease. 1t
should never be allowed except under
skilled advice. Do not use the eyes after
they are tired. They should be rested, if
only for a moment. Avoid the use OF
the eyes while travelling in railway car
riage or in poor light. Do not work
with the head bent low. Use sloping
desk when writing. Never allow the
light to shine in your eyes while work.
ing; let it come over the left shoulder,
if possible. If this cannot be accom-
plished wear shade.
Avoid the use of colored glasses unless
competent advice, except when exposed
to bright light, such as the glare of the
sun upon SHOW or water. Then they may
be used with great benefit. London
smoked glasses, or blue, are the only col.
ors that should be worn under these Cir.
cumstances. Avoid holding book,
when reading, too near the eye, as the
nearer it is held the greater the strain
On the other then the strain is even
greater. Contagion is the most fertile
cause of the spread of external diseases.
especially granular lids. This is most
generally the case in public institutions
where children live and sleep together
and often wash themselves in the same
water. Isolation is the only known
method for preventing the spread of this
disease. A normal eye should be per-
fectly strong and not become easily tired
1t should not require the use of glasses
until the age of 10 or is has been reached
BY the use of proper glasses they should
remain strong indefinitely. A far sighted
man requires glasses for reading much
earlier than man who is near sighted
When person did not need glasses fol
reading at so years of age it proves con-
c!usiyely that he must have been neal
sighted in his youth.-Mew York Mat
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