Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-25
EXERCISE THE EYES
GYMNASTICS THAT MAY WORK AWAY
TIE NEED FOR GLASSES.

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A Course of Treatment Which VIII
Strengthen tho Musclcn md Which
Is Endorsed by an Expert In tho
Treatment of the Eyes.
Eye gymnastics constitute one Of the
applications Of the principles Of prac-
teal physical culture as employed for
the purpose of restoring normal condi-
lions to the diseased body. Anything
which will obviate the necessity of put
ting on glnsses Is TO be welcomed, rs
everybody who has become Il 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
cure. The symptoms OF muscular
weakness include pain through the
eyes ana tendency OH the part OF the
lids to close. Sometimes II becomes
difficult to keep the eyes open, ana
there Is vague sensation as though
some Invisible force was ltugglDg mt
one side of the eye until the victim
wonders If he Is not becoming cross
eyed. In such cnscs strong glasses sup
port the weakened muscles and relieve
the symptoms. but they do not effect
q cure. Sometimes they urc necessary,
but often, Oh the contrary, persistent
nnd systematic exercising of the mus
clcS Will restore them to condition of
henlth.
Let the first exercise be taken for the
purpose Of strengthening the muscles
OF accommodation. Extend the hand
ut arms length with the first finger
pointing upward Fix both eyes on
this digit and slowly bring 1t toward
the face until It touches the tip OF the
nose. Then slowly carry II away from
the face again until the first position Is
reached. Do this three or four times
Mt first. 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 us possible without alter
Ing the position Of the face. Repeat
this two or three times ut the first trial,
and then vary the exercise and bring II
new set of muscles into play ny turn
Ing the eyes first to the right and then
to the left ns far as possible. the face
remaining motlonlcsa. After two or
three movements of this character,
with the face still in the same position,
carry the glance to It's fun extent first
to the upper right hand corner of tho
eye, inter that TO the lower LEFT hand
corner, then to the upper left hand cor
ncr and from there to the lower right
hand corner.
10 complete the series OF exercises
rotate the cyebnlls In their sockets two
or three times. cnusing the glance to
reach Il the extreme limit OF vision in
making the circle.
1t Is necessary that these exercises
be employed with caution ut first. for
otherwise they will tire the muscles
and bring on dizziness or headaches
The fnct may be hard to realize, but
the whole practice is exactly the same
In character anu effect as the cxcrcis-
Ing of the muscles OF the arm or leg
and 1t Is just ns certalu that the mus
cles Of the eye will DO strengthened
and developed by the movements de-
scrlbed.
Persons who nre troubled with weak
SScS iHuS Oltcu SECURE cOISlucrnDio
benefit from the use OF the eye cup.
This Is a small receptacle OF thick blue
glass and SO constructed that when In
vertcd 1t fits tightly over the eye. 1t
costs 10 or 20 cents Mt the drug stores
and should be used night and morning.
The eye cup is employed for the pur-
pose OF applying salt and water to the
eye rs n tonic. The proportions should
be nhlevei teaspoonful of salt to pint
Of water. Tho latter should have been
warmed to about the heat OF the body.
Eill, tho cup with the solution and place
Mover the eye. Then turn the head
eltward und open the lids. 1t will
&c found that there Is no unpleasant
feeling whatever from the contact Of
the snlt solution with the eye. AS Il
matter Of fact, this solution Is almost
Identical with the saline fluids OF the
eye. Should, the water be used without
the snlt 1t would cause the eye to
smart painfully.
Slight attacks of granulntion Of the
eyellls may he cured by the use Of nh