Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
CARE OF THE EYES
READ WITHOUT INJURY IF YOU
BOLSTER UP THE HEAD.
Have Eyeglasses Correctly Adjusted
or Headache May
Follow.
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
II there IL one time when the eyes are
more severely taxed than at any other II
is during the vacation months. Free from
the whrl Of business or social affairs. the
fair vacationist grasps the long sought OPP
portunity to indulge her love of reading or
delicate embroidery.
Quite generally she reads while reclining
in a comfortable hammock under the trees
or stretched at full length on porch or
bed room couch. Il know It's not right"
says one Independent girl, but it's my vaca-
ton. and I'm going to be comfortable.
A noted oculist who considers the happl-
ness of a patient as well as her physical
good insists tht there is no harm what
ever in reading in a recumDent position II
the head Is well bolstered up and the ilgh'
shines on the book over the left shoulder.
Nothing is more fatiguing to the eyes than
attempting to use them when strong
light Is pouring straight into them. Inc
habit of reading in the hazy light after
shutdown is equally as injurious.
However. while 1t is in close application.
such as reading and sewing, that the eyes
do their hardest work. few persons reaiize
how constantly these Indispensable alos 10
existence are kept on duty. They are the
only duplicate members of the body when
must work absolutely in unison or totally
upset their owners mental and physleal
balance-the crOss-eyed person has part'aiy
or entirely lost the sight Of one eye.
1t behooves the summer girl, therefore
to rest her eyes as well as her body. In the
first place, make a point OF sleeping 80
that the light shines over your head II
pays also, now that old Sol rises 30 early
in the morning. to invest In dark green
shade through which the light cannot pene-
trate and force the eyes into harness before
you are ready to get up.
Many women have an idea that 1t helps
the eyes to open them the first :hing In
the morning into an eye-cup filled with
some mild antiseptic. The best oculists dis
approve of this. 1t washes out the natural
secretions Of the orb, and II a stimuant is
needed for the lids. II Is much better to
insert 1t with a glass dropper.
One of the most sensible innovations Of
the summer is the fancy for lining hats
and parasols with green. This throws a
wonderfully restful light on the eyes and
relieves them from the merciless glare of
midsummer sun. Both pongee and white
parasols show the lining an edging of
green.
A Wise Fashion.
After an all-day ride or a long tramp,
the burned, dry feeling of the lids can be
assuaged by dropping weak solution of
boric acid-one part acid powder to 30 parts
water-into the eyes. 1t is easily accom-
plished by pulling down the lower lid to
form little socket. If the lids smart and
burn, rub very weak camphor on the lashes,
or, in the case of a slight discharge, there
is new form Of silver which is remarkably
effective. but this should be used at first
only on an oculists prescription.
To remove bit of sand or dust from
the eye. look up while some one else pulls
down the lower lid gently. Failing to find
1t there. the patient should look far down
at the floor. while her companion puts one
finger on the middle of the lid and quickly
but not harshly turns 1t back by the Iashes
with the other hand. 1t Is looking steadily
up or down that makes this assistance pos
sible.
The end of a perfectly clean handkerchief
or a bit of cotton which has been slightly
dampened to smooth the fine lint should be
employed to brush away the offending par
ticle. A handkerchief which has been used
for any other purpose must never be
brought near the eyes
one last word to the girls who wears
glasses. BE sure that the center of the
lens is directly in front OF the eye. If head
aches come on Unexpectedly. go to an op-
ticlan and have him straighten out the
frame or noSepiece