The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-07-22
EXERCISE THE EYES
GYMNASTICS THAT MAY WORK AWAY
THE NEED FOR GLASSES.

Strengthen the Muscles and which
IL Indsrsed BY aa Expert In the
Freafmeaf 81 the Eyes.
Eye gymnastics constitute one Of the
applications Of the principles OF prae-
teal physical culture as employed for
the purpose Of restoring normal condt- |
tions to the diseased body. Anything /
which will obviate the necessity Of put
ting on glasses Is to be welcomed, as
everybody who has become a slave to
spectacles will agree. In many cases
OF muscular weakness Of the eye GER
tain exercises which may be taken at
home without apparatus will result in
a cure. The symptoms Of muscular
weakness include pain through the
eyes and a tendency on the part Of the
lids to close. Sometimes 1t becomes
dIfiicult to keep the eyes open, and
there 10 a vague sensation as though
some invisible force was tugging at
one side Of the eye until the victim
wonders IL he is not becoming cross
eyed. In such cases strong glasses sup
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the symptoms, but they do not effect
a cure. Sometimes they are necessary,
but often, on the contrary, persistent
and systematic exercising Of the mus
cIes win restore them to condition Of
health.
Let the first exercise be taken for the
purpose Of strengthening the muscles
Of accommodation. Extend the hand
| at arms length with the first finger
| pointing upward. Fix both eyes on
this digit and slowly bring it toward
| the face until 1t touches the tip Of the
nose. Then slowly carry it away from
| the face again until the first position is
reached. Do this three or four times
at nrst, keeping both eyes constantly
| upon the raised finger throughout the
operation described.
The second exercise consists in turn
ing the glance upward and then down
ward as far as possible without alter
ing the position Of the face. Repeat
this two or three times at the first trial,
and then vary the exercise and bring a
new set Of muscles into play by turn
ing the eyes first to the right and then
to the left as far as possible, the face
remaining motionless. After two or
three movements of this character,
with the face still in the same position,
carry the glance to its full extent first
to the upper right hand corner OF the
eye. after that to the lower left hand
corner, then to the upper left hand cor
ner and from there to the lower right
hand corner.
To complete the series Of exercises
rotate the eyeballs in their sockets tive
| or three times, causing the glance t.
reach the extreme limit Of vision In
making the circle.
1t Is necessary that these exercises
ii be employed with caution at first. f0l
otherwise they will tire the muscles
, and bring on dizziness or headaches
The fact may be hard to realize, bu
the whole practice Is exactly the sam,
In character and effect as the exefcIs
ing Of the muscles Of the arm or leg
and It is Just as certain that the mus
cIes OF the eye will be strengthens
and developed by the movements de
' scribed.
Ill Persons who are troubled with weal
! eyes may often secure considerable
benefit from the use Of the eye cur
e This is small receptacle Of thick blu
glass and so constructed that when In
verted it fits tightly over the eye
2 costs Is or 20 cents at the drug store
J and should be used night and morning
The eye cup Is employed for the pul
pose OF applying salt and water to th
2 eye as O tonic. The proportions sh0ul
n be q level teaspoOnful Of salt to q plE
/. Of water. The latter should have bee
A warmed to about the heat OF the bod.
= Fill the cup with the solution and plat
j. It over the eye. Then turn the hea
n backward and open the lids. It wi
, be found that there Is no unpleasai
: feeling whatever from the contact |
1f the salt solution with the eye. As
! matter or fact, this solution ID almo
!, Identical with the saline fluids Of u
y ere. should the water be used withol
Df the salt It would cause the eye
- smart painfully.
Slight attacks Of granulatlon Of 4
eyeIIds may be cured by the use Of
le soluteIy pure olive oil. one drop bell
ae allowed to enter the ere twice a da
In dropping medlcaments into the el
- place the finger just under the low
Gh lid and draw that I'D out tribe. |
= lowing the remedy to fall upon
This Is simple way Of accompIishil
y. what many people consider dificI
at proceeding.
"a Above al. II dealing with the eye
should be remembered that much [
Z, pends upon the condition Of the gen,
On al health. A debiIitated state Of I
81 system Is very apt 70 show itself il |
eyes. These delicate organs depe
% upon tie blood to keep them in 50
az order. and rich blood and az uni
odI paired circulation are Of primary
~ p0rtance. This calls for plain, no
Of ishIng food. an abundance OF fresh
laf and d moderate amount Of exercise
Good housekeeping.