The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12
EXERCISE THE EYES
GYMNASTICS THAT MAY WORK AWAY
THE NEED FOR GLASSES.

A Course of Treatment Which VIII
strengthen the Muscles and which
liz Endorsed by an Expert In the
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-
tons TO the diseased body. Anything
which Will oDviate the necessity of put
ting on glasses Is to be welcomed, as
everybody who has become II slave to
specttcles 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
Il cure. The symptoms of muscular
weakness include pain through the
eyes and Il tendency on the part Of the
lids to close, Sometimes 1t becomes
difficult to keep the eyes open, and
there is n vague sensation as though
some invisible force was Juggling at
II side OF the eye until the victim
wonders IL lie Is not becoming cross
eyed. In such cases strong glasses sup
port the weakened muscles and relieve
the symptoms, but they do not effect
n cure. Sometimes they are necessary,
but often, on the contrary, persistent
II systematic exercising Of the mus
cles will restore them to u condition OF
health.
Lei the first exercise be taken for the
purpose of strengthening the muscles
of accommodation. Extend the hand
mr. nr,n'c lonoth w,ith tla a,ot ftnyDr
pointing upward. Fix both yes on
this digit and slowly bring it toward
the face until it touches the tip OF the
nose. Then slowly carry it away from
the face again until the first position is
reached. Dc this three or four times
at 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 as possible without alter
ing the position Of the face. Repeat
this two or three times at the first trial,
II then vary the exercise and bring u
new set Of muscles into play by turn
ing the eyes first to the right and then
to the left rs far as possible, the face
ltliiNlhllS llOilOulcSS. alItE TWO OF
three movements Of this character,
with the ace still In tho same position,
carry the glance to It's 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 cyeballs In their sockets two
or three times, causing the glance to
reach the extreme limit of vision In
making the circle.
1t Is necessary that these exercises
be employed with caution at first, for
otherwise they will trio the muscles
IL bring on dizziness or headaches.
The fact may be hard TO realize, but
the whole practice is exactly the same
In character and effect rs the exercis-
Ing OF the muscles OF the arm OF ieg,
IL it is Just as certain that the mus
cles of the eye will be strengthened
IL developed by the movements de-
scribed.
Persons who are troubled with weak
eyes may often secure considerable
benefit from the use of the eye cup.
This is q small reccptacle, Of thick blue
glass and so constructed that when In
verified 1T fits tightly over the eve. 1t
costs ID or 20 cents at 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 Il tonic. The proportions should
be Il level tcaspoonful of salt to n pint
of water. The latter should have been
warmed to about the heat of the body.
FIJI the cup with the solution and place
1t over the eye Then turn the head
backward and open the lids. 1t will
be found that there Is no unpleasant
feeling whatever from the contact Of
the salt solution with the eye. AS a
matter of fact, this solution is almost
Identical with the sullne fluids of the
eye. Should the water be used without
the salt it would cause the eye to
smart painfully.
Slight attacks of granulation of the
cyclids may be cured by the use of nb-
solutely pure olive oil, ono drop being
allowed to enter the eye twice n day.
In dropping indictments into the eve
place the finger just under the lower
lid and draw that lid out a trlne, al
lowing the remedy to fall upon 1t.
This is a simple way of accomplishing
what many people consider n difficult
proceeding.
Above all, in dealing with the eye it
should be remembered TINT much de
ponds upon the condition OF the gener-
al health. a debilitated state of the
system is very apt to show itself in the
eyes. These delicate organs depend
upon the blood to keep them in good
order, and rich blood and an unim-
paired circulation are Of primary i'm
portnncc. This calls for plain, nour-
ishing food, M abundance OF fresh mir
and a moderate amount of exercise
Good housekeeping.