Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-06

when lying down. Using the ice dur
ing the day as well would be a further
benefit.
Sensitive eyes should always be
artificial light. SO the reading lamp
must be shaded with a dark quiet color
such as deep green and the light itself
should fall over the left shoulder.
When long exposed to a bright glare
of artificial light the eyes out of gear
may be seriously injured, as for per-
fectly well eyes they would have to be
OF the strongest sort to stand such
abuse. Eyelids are for the especial
purpose of guarding the eyes against
too much light, but as they do not shut
1t all out healthful sleep can be taken
only in dark room.
There are many medicated LIQUIDS
for dropping into the eyes, but these
should be used only at the advice Of
an oculist and as directed. The eye,
remember. Is a precious and delicate
organ. and it must be handled with
the utmost care. So except for the salt
and water. or the boracic acid, I
should not advise using anything upon
the ball iself; further home treatment
must come from the outside and be
in the nature of simple baths with
tepid or cold water If the ice packs
seem too much trouble.
Very helpful external baths, how
whose effect Is soothing and healing in
the highest degree where the lids are
| inf1amed. as they are apt to be when
eyes begin to give out. In southern
France the common garden balsam is
infused with boiling water into a
strong tea, which Is then strained and
| used upon the eyes like any external
wash-that is. by dipping soft cloth
| or bit of cotton into the liquid and
| then frequently sopping the eyes with
Most of the eye strain is inside the
, ball. SO that an Improvement in the
general health. glasses. or complete
rest from all work must como into
at the same time tho tightening OF
, the external muscles can be kept
down by eye exercise and the use Of
| prisms for two weeks or more. The
/ oculist. Of course. supplies the prisma
needed: for the exercise use the long.
distance gazing as much as possible
| looking first at one thing and then al
| another. and also practice moving the
balls up and down and from side to
side.
But to go back to the gist Of the
whole question. the eyes which are
beginning to hurt and look strained
skilled ocuIist Do not delay going te
him. for IL the crippled eyes are neg.
lected other misfortunes will ensue
| The mere need OF glasses has beer
known to bring on nervous prostra
tion. dyspepsia and even temporar,
insanity. The most delicately strung
organizations are the least able t.
stand the continued eye strain.
| A natural beauty of the brows and
lashes is much to be desired. and thi,
beauty can be cultivated with yer,
simple and natural means. If tn.
brows and lashes are creased every
| night with vaseline their growth will
be encouraged. and the hairs them
selves take on a more delicate and
silky look. The use Of an eyebrow
brush is to be recommended for botf
delicate and heavy brows. as this keep
them i'm shape. and to a certain de
gree prevents the unevenness o.
growth SO many brows which recefvt
no care whatsoever often show.
A stimulating ointment which is de.
clared to be admirable for the i'm
provement of the eyebrows and lashe,
Is as follows:
Suiphate OF Quinlne ...................b grain
Sweet-almond oil i ounce
j This must be applied to the lashe,
| with a fine sable pencil or minute
brush, and care must be taken not t.
get 1t into the eyes.