The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

applicants for work who are wearing spec,
taeleR
IL is hardly possible in these few lines to
attemT to combat these preiudices or to
present arguments sufficient TO prove their
fallacy.
The nrst one is so unreasonable that 20
sensible person in this enlightened day
would be rash enough 10 advise people who
have defective sight not 10 wear glasSes,
nor would these people DO foolish enough
20 listen - such advice, While In regard
TO the second prejudice mentioned employ.
ers are soon aud easily convinced that the
man who notices bis sight is falling and
promptly uses the means ~ his command
10 restore IL Is the more wlde.Awake and
capable workman and does better service
than the careless person who fails 10 no
tloe his impaired sight or II he does, taxes
no Interest OF makes no effort 70 restore Il.
The truth Of the matter is thar In the
hands Of sklllful oculst and opt!ei1n
there is no means az the present time which
VIII correct so many eye troubles, such as
restore good sight as suitable leuses IN al
their various combinations. ana people have
not been slow 10 find this out and act in
accordance.
The common ignorance in reagrd to
glasses and their use has given many the
Idea that persons can choose their own
glasses. Bur the fa!lacy OF supposlng that
the glasses that seem the pleaaantest for
few moments are apt 70 prove the correct
ones for constant use Is not so general as
formerly. Not every one suffers from such
course, and yet the great number that do
mikes II safer and advisable 10 order 20
avoid any risk, 20 have their eyes thor
ouahly examined by a competent opt!0lan,
even in simple cases.
Experience has taught the public much
IN this matter (of the Importance OF proper
ginssesl but there sYe SIN many persons
who would decidedly object TO ill.htt ng,
ready'm6de clothing who stu NJ not hesi-
tate IN the Infinitely more important and
follow up the advertisements OF spectacle
dealers and 20 into a store TO have a pgir
of glasses dtted 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 ~
prescription clerk aud asking plm 10
prescribe for you IA case Of sickness. How
much less, then, should you think Of trust
ing your eyes TO q mechanic or u salesman
who may know absolutely nothing OF the
anatomy physiology or pathology OF the
eye or the detrimental effect OF glasses
ftted TO the temporary conditions OF sight
which are found by the slmple means Of
trying different lenses until the customer
has found what they Think VIII do. People
who wear glasses should have their eyes
examined by an opticihn who understnhds
their anatomy and condition from med,
lcal standpoint These examinations can
only be made In properly appointed rooms,
and WIFI lights arranged for this purpose,
no net fail to have gour eyes eNamlnoa
by DR. Seymour during hts coming week of
free consultation and reduced prices His
collection OF lnstrumeuts for this work in
cludeA tho latest improvements known 20
ire science Of optics. and he IL ably ss.
sisted by a noted specialist IN treatment OF
all ear nose and tnroat troubles.