The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-09
PREJUDICE AS TO GLASSES.
The Sentiment Of the More Enlightened
Undergoing . Change.
HOW DR.. SEYMOUR VIEWS THIS SUBJECT.
Employers Apt ID Be ThonRhtIcss.
People Taking Better Care Of
Their Eyes Nowadays.

Every one knows in a general way that
speobscles are worn TO assist the sight
and there Is a large number that know
nothing more than that they help the aged
TO see TO read and the ncar-sighted to sea
glasses has, on the one hand. acted to de-
ter persons from wearing glasses who
really need them, and, on the other hand,
has acted to influence employers to decline
to engage applicants Tor work who are
wearing spectacles.
1t Is hardly possible in these few ilnes to
attempt TO combat these prejudices or II
present arguments sufficient to prove their
falTacy.
The first one is so unreasonable that no
sensible person in this enlightened day
would be rash enough to advise people who
have defective sight not to wear glasses,
nor would these people be foolish enough
to listen TO such advice While 10 regard
to the second prejudice mentioned employ
ers are soon and easily convinced that the
man who notices his sight Is failing and
promptly uses the means at his command
TO restore 1t is the more wldeawak and
capable workman sad does better service
than the careless person who fails 10 notice
his impaired sight, or II he does. takes 10
interest or makes no effort to restore IT,.
The truth OF the matter is that IN the
hands OF skillful oculist and o.tician
there rs no means at the presen time
which Will correct SO many eye troubles,
such as nervous headache, squirting,
cross-eyes and restore good sight as suit
able lenses in all their various combina-
lions. and people have rot been SOW To
find this out and act In accordance.
The common ignorance In regard to
glasses and their use has given many the
haf mir hall
glasses. But the fallacy of supposing that
the glasses that seem the pleasantsst for
a few moments are apt to prove the correct
ones Tor constant use is not SO ge:eral as
formerly. Not every one suffers from
such a course, and yet the grest number
that do makes it safer and advisable in
order to avoid any risk. to. have their eyea
thoroughly examined by competen. OPP
ticlan, even IN simple cases.
Experience HIS taught the public much
in this matter (of the Importance of proper
glasses). but there are still many persons
who would decidedly object to i'll fitting,
ready-made clothing, who still do no;
hesitate In the Infinitely more important
and delicate matter of sight. who will still
follow up the advertisements OF spectacle
dealers and go into a store to have pair
OF glasses fitted without thinking of the
danger OF thus treating an organ whose
mechanism Is of the most delicate nature
ana NOSE use Is almost as Valuable as life
itself. You would not think of going TO a
prescription clerk and asking him to pre-
scribe for You in case OF sickness. How
much less. Then, should you think OF
trusting your eyes Ito a mechanic or a
salesman who may know absolutely moth
ing Of the anatomy. physiology or pathol-
ogy of the eye or the detrimental effect of
glasses fitted to the temporary conditions
of sight which are found by the simple
means OF trying different lenses urtil the
customer has found what they think will
60, People who wear glasses should have
their eyes examined by an optician who
understands their anatomy and condition
from "a medical standpoint. These exami-
nations can only be made in properly APP
pointed rooms and with lights arranged
for this purpose.
DR.. Seymour says That he has decided
10 remain In Houston for the next two or
three weeks, as he has succeeded in get
ting rooms at the Capitol hotel which he
thinks can be made suitable for his work
We are certainly very glad to learn Of his
intention to remain. even for a few weeks.
as there are many in the city who Will APP
preciate the opportunity his visit here wil
afford them.