Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-06

''No person should put belladonna I'm
the eyes unless prescribed by doctor"
began the specialist. "Many eyes have
been ruined by it's use. Society women
Of middle age are prone to do this.
Many OF them are toe vain 20 put on
glasses; then their eyes grow dull from
constant straining, and they resort to
atropine. This has a tendency 70 In
crease the hardness of the eye In adj
vanced age. Neither should hot, or
even warm applications be used, unless
directed by specialist, as such have
a tendency to infiame the eye. As for
poulticing the eye with camomile OF ten
leaves, OF bread aud milk, that is worse
than folly. More ulcers OF the eye are
caused by this popular fallacy than by
any other.
'.In removing small foreign bodies
from the eye the eyestone OF linseed is
frequently resorted to. 1t should not
be used, for II Is liable TO pess from
view behind the lid, often causing adj
ditionnl inflammation, and, besides, 10
IA an excellent vehicle for germs"
''My eyes feel so very tired nova
days." interrupted the matron.
ayes, and that tired feeling should
not be neglected" continued the doc
tor. 1T comes after a certain amount
Of work or dissipation, and glasses may
be necessary TO obtain relief. The
eyes weren't made TO do near work all
day and most Of the night. There are
muscles I'm aud about them that are
in q condition of constant tension all
the time that one is reading, writ
ing, sewing or doing any near work.
Consequently the eyes rebel against
this abuse by pain OF Inflammation OF
the lids. The habit Of STOPPING over
In reading or writing has a very bad ef-
feet on most eyes, especially near-sight-
ed ones, and should be avoided. When
men and women come to be 40 years of
nge, the morning paper to most of them
looks blurred. This is a natural condi-
tion. But they complain that the
printing isn't clearly done or the paper
Is of an inferior quality. Such per
sons need glasses, and should not
neglect to obtain them. In case OF
neglect they will surely be punished by
having to wear glasses constantly soon
er or later, generally sooner. On the
other hand, II person puts on glasses
at the first call made by the eyes, lie
may live to a good old age without ever
peeding to wear them except when do
ing near work"
doctor, you've told us a great many
things not to do, now tell us some
things that we can do for our twin
stars, as the poets call them" plead
cd the younger of the patients.
''In cases of ordinary Inflammation a
safe wash is made by putting a tea
spoonful of table salt into one-half pint
Of water. Allow it TO dissolve thor
oughly and use once, twice OF three
times a day In the eye, and not on the
outside, as most people do. When
you simply dash the outside Of the lid
with salty water the seat of inhamma-
tion Is not reached at all. A teaspoon
full boracic acid, dissolved In a half
pint of warm water and allowed TO
stand until cool, is one of the most cool
ing and soothing of all the simple eye
remedies. II can be used several times
a day, and rarely ever fails TO relieve
Inflammation.
III both of these remedies should fail,
teaspoonful of powdered alum in n
pint Of water, applied several times
daily, will, nine times out Of ten, have
tht desired effect. Rose water is of
no special value, except that 1t has the
advantage of being distilled. You say
you've been advised to lay towel wet
with rose water over your eyes few
minutes after you've had a crying spell I?
The mental effect produced by its per-
fume was probably the only good you
got out of the rose water. The real
benefit that your eyes received came
not from its application. but from the
rest that your eyes received, and the
composure of your entire system fol-
lowing a complete relaxation.
"When the eyes are bloodshot on aris-
ing in the morning this condition may
come from too little sleep or too much.
Again, IL may be the result Of a mild
form OF inflammation of the lids or of
rheumatism. II they are red from too
little sleep, use one of the remedies
suggested and sleep more; II from too
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the use OF hot applications in all mild
OF acute inflammations. II the eyes
are lusterless, OF the white portion APP
pears muddy, consult a physician as
20 your general condition, and don't, In
the name Of common sense, deluge your
eyes with belladonna to brighten them
up.
"It is an excellent thing 70 rest the
eye as much as possible" concluded
the doctor. Especially does this apply
TO the city people. The things that
meet the eye constantly in the country
are not so taxing on the vision, but
the shifting variety of persons and
things that one has TO see In the city arc
very straining. When you get in a
street car don't take book or paper
along 10 read to save time, don't study
the people about you, or read the signs
as you pass. Quietly close your eyes
and become acquainted with yourself.
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