The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-09
O11lOU VI IIITI Ul W,
a. SPECIALIST TALKS ON SOME
SIMPLE AND SAFE REMEDIES
oalt' Boracic Acid and Alum Arc
Ha'orcd-H0w to Cure Blood
Shot Eyes and When to
Wear. Glasses.

shot Eyes and When to
! Wear Glasses.
| I 7 He eye specialist was busy,
but ne found time to admit
i two callers, one middle.
! G aged matron, the other a girl
VINO had experienced two seasons in
New York society. They wanted his
advlce, and he have it rs follows:
well. you two women are suffering
Intensely with your eyes because, first
OF al, you've sinnod against nature,
ana then one of you. has applied hot
pou!tlce Of tea leaves TO her eyes be.
cause somebody has told her that it
would relieve the Inflammation, and
the other has bathed her eyes in scald-
ing water with a dash OF witch hazel
IN 1t several times day because she
read that such treatment, If persisted
ln' would strengthen week eyes.
Bosh!"
"What are some safe remedies for
weak eyes?" asked the young woman.
i've heard that it is q good plan to
close them for five minutes when they
ache, and that after weeping it is we'll
to lay towel wet in rose water over
the them Tor the same length OF time.
! Then every one knows about bread
and milk, camomile apd ten leaf poul.
tees, and it seems to be that I have
heard of more sleep being advised for
bloodshot eyes. Then, once last win.
ter when the whites Of my eyes be.
came yellow and the pupils dull, I was
ADVISED to consult physician about
my diet. But, dear me, ] was too
busy with my social engagements for
that, SO just put a little bolladonna
IN my eyes every day and went on. 1
can't understand my eyes being in
such condition US they are now. for
I've had strong eyes.
"No person should put balladonna
in the eyes unless prescribed by doc.
tor" began the specialist. "Many
eyes have been ruined by its use. So
clety women of middle age are very
prone to do this. Many of them are
too vain to put Oh glasses; then their
eyes grow dull from constant strain
ing, and they resort to atropine. This
has tendency to increase the hard.
ness OF the eye in advanced age.
Neither should hot, or even warm ap.
plications be used, unless directed by
a specialist, as such have a tendency
to inhame the eye. As for poulticing
the eye with camomlle or tea leaves,
or bread and milk, that is worse than
folly. More ulcers of the eye are
caused by this popular fallacy than by
any other.
Sin removing small foreign bodies
from the eye the eyestone or linseed is
frequently resorted to. 1t should not
be used, TOR it is liable to pass from
view behind the lid, often causing ad-
aitional Inflammation, and besides, it
is an excellent vehicle for germs.
my eyes feel SO very tired nova.
days." interrupted the matron.
"Yes, and that tired feeling should
rot be neglected." continued the doc.
tor. lit comes after certain amount
Of work or dissipation, and glasses may
be necessary to obtain relief. The
eyes weren't made to do "ncar" work
all day and most Of the night. There
are muscles in and about them that
are il condition of constant tension
all the time that enc is reading, writ.
Ing, sewing, Or doing any "near"
work. Consequently the eyes rebel
against this abuse by pain or inaan,-
nation o: the lids. The habit ofstoop-
ing over in reading or writing has
very bad effect on most eyes, especial-
]y near.sighted ones, and should be
avoided. When men and women come
to be forty yeas OF age, the morning
papers OF most Of them looks blurred.
This is natural condition, but they
complain that the printing isn't clear
]y done or the paper is Of inferior
quality. Such persons need glasses,
and should not neglect to obtain them.
In case of neglect they will surely be
punished by having to wear glasses
sooner or later, generally sooner. On
the other hand, if u person puts on
glasses ut the first call made by the
eyes, he may live to good old age
without ever needing to wear them
except when doing near work."
'Doctor: you've toldus great many
things not to do, now tell us some
things that we can do for our twin
stars, as the poets call them" pleaded
the younger of the patients.
Sin cases Of ordinary inflammation
a safe wash is made by putting tea
spoonful Of table salt into one-half
pint OF water. Allow 1t to dissolve
thoroughly and use once, twice or
three times day in the eye, and not
on the outside as most people do.
When you simply dash the outside OF
tho lid with salty water the seat Of in
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