The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14

Inc first one is so unreasonable that
no sensible person in this enlightened day
would be rash enough to advise people
VINO nave detective sight not to wear
glasses nor would these people be foolish
enough TO listen to such advice. While
In regard to the second prejudice men-
uoned EN- ployers are soon and easily con-
Vlnced that the man who notices his sight
IS failing and promptly uses the means az
his command to restore it is the mora
Wlde-aWake and capable workman and
does better service than the careless per-
son who fails to notice his impaired sight
or II he does, takes no interest or makes
no effort to restore it. The truth of the
matter is that In the hands OF a skillful
ocullst and optician there is no means at
the present time which will correct so MANY
eve troubles, such as nervous headache.
squirting, CrOss-eyeS, and restore good
sight as suitable lenses in all their various
com binations; and people have not been
slow to find this out and act in accord.
ance.
The common ignorance in regard to
glasses and their use has given many the
IDEA that persons can choose their own
glasses. But the iallacy OF supposing that
the glasses that seem the peasantest for
few moments are apt to prove the cor
rect ones Tor constant use is not so gen.
eral as formerly. Not every one suffers
from such course, and yet the great num-
ber that do makes it safer and advisable
in order to avoid any risk, 10 have their
eyes thoroughly examined by a compe-
tent oculi> even in simple cases
Experience has taught the public much
in this matter (of the I'm portance of proper
glaSses) but there are still MANY persons
VINO would decidedly object 10 ili-htting
ready made clothing who still do not hes-
tate In the infinitely more important and
delicate matter Of sight, who will still fol.
low the nd tiSpr of
deal ers and go into store to have a pair
OF glasses lifted without thinking of the
danger of thus treating an organ whose
mechanism is of the most delicate nature
and whose use IS almost as valuable as life
Itself. 4ou would not think of going to a
prescription clerk and asking him to pre-
scribe Tor you in case OF sickness. How
much less then should you think of trust
ing your eyes to mechanic or q
salesman who may know absolutely
nothing of the anatomy, physiology
or pathology OF the eye or the detri-
mental effect of glasses fitted to the
temporary conditions of sight which
arc found by the simple means of trying
different lenses until the customer has
found what they think will do. People
who wear glasses should have their ewes
examined by (an opticlan who is also a
physician, in other wofds) an oculist who
determines the condition of sight from a
AhSo4Sni S'nANDO u1tcI all e8aml0a-
tion made with instruments which Can
only be used in properly appointed rooms
and by artificial light. Drs. Seymour q
Co., rooms 415-16 II, in the Emma
Spreckels Block, 927 Market street.
are physicians, surgeons and oculists
who contine themselves exclusively 10
the eye, not even taking up the ear,
nose and throat, as do many ocuIists.
They have many new and scientific in
struments Tor their work recently i'm.
ported from Europe, and can successfully
treat or TT with glasses many who have
given up hope. They are here to stay,
and those who are interested in these arti-
cles are invited to call on them again this
week free, as they will not charge for con-
sultatlon until they are well known from
the merits oil their skill. Strengthening
cross-eyes without an operation is abso-
lutely new TO many doctors in this couu-
try. But we have fulfilled every promise
made by US in this city, and will gladly
refer you to dozens of people in San Fran
CISCO for whom we have straightened their
eyes without using any surgical instru-
ment or inf.cting the slightest pain or
inconvenience.