Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-30
. ...e.eeRs or GLASS EYES.

.seciaI eyes, ana on li'iS to"t'
prtihc.n; ari,v are ladies'. whose sole ambi-
lhe h'aJ S,',ersede the works OF the Creator
ton 70 a~ in the hope of becoming at
y ceiils' Artificial eyes may be CLASH
racuee two distinct kinds, viz. glass
pea NV .',rosition. Until recently those
bna - lie misfortune to lose an eye
Tlho 'i'l saridod themselves with artificial
pave las to hide the deformity. Eyes
pns, ~ a man what the vestiouie door Is
Pr ". ~ bonse-an indication OF what is
4 ~, 'I' The idealistic part OF the glass
nsuo' t,;ns without doubt more fact
fna n.a Ii and opticians say that thou
oe Tho make use of this valuable and
bauu ",.anf arriiice show no evidence ex-
VI, ~ an expert of any impaired sight.
T5s class eyes which are manufactured
ns ~ country are really made of glass.
ILL., have many defects, among which
ine! 10 mentioned their liability to be
tiat .on and the hard pressure of their
tnas mon the feshy parts. A fall or
10 eli often break them, or they will
e.,etiroes crack spontaneously, and in
M, 70 the loss of the artificial eye,
tb he PATENTS eyelids are frequently
rounded. This accounts for the fact OF
a Gi, being rarely provided with glass
I nas On n account of them not being able
/. handle them without danger.
4 The I'1a composition eye, which is made Of
snhstance resembling celluloid, is now
universal demand. 1t is much worn
y ladies and children, as it prevents a
distortion of the face. After the human
eTe Is once impaired and total blindness
~ in the face will be distorted if no
r-;ficiaI eve is worn, by the falling OF
III evelids. The composition eyes are
;nonorted from Germany, and have de-
stroved the market of the glass specimens
wbich are exclusively manufactured in
NM country. Some of these are remark
Me for close imitation, while others are
|Ifeautiful specimens of art They are
GENERALLY worn by those who have an in
;nred eve extracted, but the majority Of
suiicial eve wearers are recruited from
m ranks of the fair sex, who perchance
Era souinted or possessed of come other
.riaing ocular deformity.
In certain diseases of the eye it be-
comes necessary to extract the orb SO af-
facted. as the eyes are SO intimately con-
j.. rected through their nervous structures
hhat one diseased eye will ultimately ruin
she other by sympathetic ophthalmia.
EThe operation of removal is known as
.enrcleation,'' by which the muscles are
5eft behind to assist in moving the arti-
fcial eyes.
These are not round, as is popularity
supposed but shaped like shell, and
cause little or no trouble in being intro
*duced. They are generally removed at
hight and the parts washed with water
Epr lotion. They generally last three
sears, aster which they lose their polish
Ind become unfit for wear. New ones
are then introduced after the same fash
Don, and when once accustomed to this
Routine tne wearer experiences very little
Inconvenience in their adjustment. The
decomposition eyes possess the advantage
pf lightness, and the composition may
De trimmed with penlznife or file to
ssdjust it accurately and comfortably to
Die parts. No artificial eye is of perpet-
EGt#}udl uuidlili4t DStdUSC It's liittSodub
it loses its smooth surface.
2$ One of the largest manufacturers of
glass eyes in this country said to the
writer few days ago: at is surprising
to think Of the vast number of persons
wear glass eyes. The largest per-
tentage, Of course, are ladies, who an
rually expend large sums in the pur-
phase OF those translucent optics, and I'M
less person thoroughly experienced in
Banding those eyes no other could dis
coyer that they are limitations. Glass
syes cost all the way from So to $50
fach, but composition eyes which are inn
ported cost extraNagant s,Ims, though
some may be purchased at comparatively
Pow prices depending, of course, on the
quality Of the material. You know
cattle also wear glass eyes, and thou
sands of men find themselves the posses
sors Of horses and other animals orna-
nented with those eyes which they pur-
CHASED on the supposition that they were
gree from defects
5& The insertion of artificial ewes requires
great skill on the part of the operator,
es the comfort and stability of the artifi-
lai orb to the patient are dependent on
she process of transformation. The eye
"a taken between the forefnger and
mummy OF the right hand, while the other
pahd Is placed on the forehead and it
1lfemltles used to raise the upper eye.
8lu. 1t Is then introduced under the up
Per eyehd, the lower one is drawn dowr
IN the disengaged fingers, and behind
'lls the piece at once places itself.
ESS III extracting a glass or composition
Y Tie easiest way is to catch hold of i
s n the fingers and draw it outward
Snouio any difficulty be experienced tn,
ssieau OF pm or some blunt instrument
s q, under the head at once remove.
Hne OBSTACLE. This is where the folly o
ssing glass eyes becomes apparent, for i
siUt allowed to rest or fall on a handker
or some soft material they break
~ ~ tneir replacement at frequent inter
'a Is, costs considerable amount.
elaSs eye making requires judgmen
8ss. 'ne selection of proper glass. This i
" imposed Of sand, soda, saltpeter. pot
sn' lme and chloride of lead. All thes
- 'euehts are put into melting 20
oa. period of twenty hours and sub
~ v,eu ~ 10 heat of 1880 degs. The san,
o,ier chemicals then unite in form
liquid. The glass blower then use
tl..a non pipe heated enough to make tn
snss SUCK to 1t. This is stirred in q cir
H." No. direction until ball is formed
ns pupils which are made in the sam
nd Ii "l irom glass of different shade
tlOl,, s,olofs' are now inserted into thi
rb;" Siar mass, and allowed to cool, afte
bff u lne CONCEALED substance is paire
- ~ any form or manner required. -