The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-21

How the Eyes May BE Protected and
Preserved.
Washington Star.

washington Star.
THE glare of the sun nowadays" re-
marked a Washingtonian, as he wiped his
smoked glasses and blinked his weak eyes
owlishly, makes those whose eyes are not
what they were once wish for perpetual
eyesight.
"And the short, dark days of winter are
approaching, when lots Of us will have to
work under the rays of artificial light. So
1t doesn't appear TO make much difference
to the weak-eyed man or woman; they get
all that is coming and more than they
wish.
Il have had a great deal of trouble with
strained, though the sight is not yet i'm
paired. There are so many residents of
the capital, especially in the departments,
who are in the same boat that L feel 1t my
duty to give them all the information on
the question of preserving the sight that l
can.
'I happened to fall on to a prescription
some time ago that has worked wonders
with my eyes, and | want the readers of
the Star to know of it. 1t is as follows:
Acid boric, ten grains; soda bicarb,
three grains; camphOr water, one dram;
distilled water 90. So, one ounce.
There is nothing in this prescription
which contracts or dilates the pupils Of the
eyes, or in any way affects the optic nerve.
1t is simply cleansing and stimulating, and
it may be used for any length of time with
only beneficial results. 1t will not make
new eyes out of old, but it's refreshing eff
feet upon eyes that are strained. inf1amed
or weak will be found to be almost instan-
taneous and remarkable. 1t should be
dropped into the open eye several times a
day with a glass medicine dropper, which
can be purchased for a nickel, while the
prescription will cost about a quarter.
"In a few days after filling faky precip-
itations of the camphor will be noticed in
the bottom of the bottle. The liquid should
then be poured, clear, into another bottle,
or strained through a fine piece of linen.
| Some druggists will not use distilled water
and the precipitation will be heavier. Two
or three drops at a time are sufficient.
Persons whose eyes are weak should
wear while in the suns glare smoked
glasses, but Ii is a mistake to suppose that
they must be very dark. The lighter shades
accomplish the same result, are not so dis
figuring. and are altogether more pleasant
to wear. The very dark may be required
on special prescription, but otherwise re-
fuse those the dealer offers you. A judi
cious use of a pair of light smoked glasses
in summer, with the cooling, soothing drops
/ nave suggested, will 'stave Off spectacles
very often. Dealers are i'm business to sell
glasses, and they are often sold when an
eye tonic and a little care are all that is
required to restore the eyes TO a normal
condition. OF course, where the sight is
really impaired an oculist should be con-
suited, but in any event the drops will be
found of decided comfort and relief.
There are many workers in the depart
ments to whom the drops will be found to
be especially acceptable. Before beginning
and at the end of a trying day, IL they are
used regularly, both by those who wear
and who do not wear glasses, the beneficial
results will be speedily manifest"