The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-15
EXERCISE II EYES
GYMNASTICS THAT MAY WORK AWAY
THE NEED FOR GLASSES.

a Course OF Treatment Which Will
Strengthen las Muscles and Which
n Indorsed by an Expert In the
Treatment of the Eyes.
Eye gymnastics constitute Ii Of the
applications of the principles of prac-
teal physical culture as employed for
the purpose OF restoring normal condi-
tions to the diseased body. Anything
which will obviate the necessity of put-
ting on glasses Is to be welcomed, 40
everybody who has Decom Il slave to
spectacles will agree. In many cases
Of muscular weakness of the eye GER
tai exercises which may be taken at
home without apparatus will result in
q 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
difficult to keep the eyes open, II
there is a vague sensation as though
some invisible force was tugging at
one side OF the eye until the victim
wonders liz he is not becoming cross
eyed. In such cases strong glasses sup
port The weakened muscles and relieve
the symptoms. but they do not effect
a cure. Sometimes they are necessary,
but often, OH the contrary, persistent
and systematic exercising of the mus
cles will restore them to u condition of
health.
Let the first exercise be taken for the
purpose of strengthening the muscles
OF accommodation. Extend the hand
st arms length with the first finger
pointing upward. Fix both eyes on
this digit and slowly bring 1t toward
the face until 1t touches the tip of the
nose. Then slowly carry 1t away from
the face again until the first position Is
reached. Do this three or our 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 az possible without alter.
Ing the position Of the face. Repeat
this W. or three times at the first trial,
and then vary the exercise and bring Il
new set OF muscles into play by turn.
ing the eyes first to the right and then
to the left as far az 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 It's full extent first
70 hi upper right hand corner Of the
eye. after that to the lower left hand
corner, then to the upper left hand cor
mex and from there 10 the lower right
hand corner.
To complete the series Of exercises
or three times, causing the glance to
RAn,h thn n~kray,o ltnxtk " t~,~ To-
making the circle.
1t is necessary that these exercises
be employed with caution at first, for
otherwise they will tire the muscles
and bring OH dizziness or headaches.
The fact may be hard to realize, but
the whole practice Is exactly the same
In character and effect as the exercis-
Ing Of the muscles of the arm or leg,
and Ii 10 Just rs certain that the mus
cles OF the will be strengthened
and 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 Ia a small receptacle Of thick blue
glass and 30 constructed that when in
verted II hts tightly over the eye. 1t
costs 10 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 N water to the
eye as a tonic. The proportions should
be a level ~teaspoonful OF salt to a pint
OF water. The latter should have been
warmed to about the heat of the body.
Fill the cup with the solution md place
II 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 saline fluids Of the
eye. Should he water be used without
the salt 1t would cause the eye to
smart painfully.
Slight attacks of granulation OF the
eyellds may he cured by the use Of alb
solutely pure olive oil, one drop being
allowed to enter the eye twice Il day.
In dropping medicaments into the eye
place the finger just under the lower
lid and draw that lid out n trihe, al
lowing the remedy to fail upon II.
This Is a simple way OF accomplishing
what many people consider n difficult
proceeding.
Above all, In dealing with the eye 1t
should be remembered that much de
Ponds upon the condition OF the gcner-
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
portance. This calls for plain, nour-
ishing food, m abundance of fresh air
and a moderate amount Of exercise
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