Year: 1879

Tor Thetr rfesrTvauOm


The sight in most persons begins to
fail from forty to fifty years OF age, as is
evidenced by an instructive preference
for large print a seat near the window
for reading is selected there is an effort
to place the paper at a convenient dis
tauce from tue eve or 10 tuIn 1t 20 as toget
particular reflection of the light; next
the finger begins to be placed under the
line read, and there is a winking oil
the eye rs il to clear it, or a looking
away at some distant object TO clear IL ;
or the fingers are pressed over the closed
lids in the direction Of the nose, TO re-
move the tears caused by strainiDg.


Favor the failing sight as much as
possible. Looking into a bright fire,
especially coal ire, is very injurious to
the eyes. Looking at molten iron will
soon destroy the sight; reading in the twi'
light is injurious 20 the eyes, "a they are
Obliged to make great exertion. Read
ing or sewing with a side light Injuries
the eyes, as both eyes should be exposed
to an equal degree of light. The reason
is. the sympathy between the eyes is 80
great that If the pupil of one is dilated
by being kept partially in the shade, the
one that is most exposed can not contract
itself sufficiently for protection, and will
ultimately be injured. Those who wish
to preserve their sight should observe the
following rules, and preserve their gene
raj health by correct hsbits:' -,


I. By sitting in such position as will
allow the light to fall obliquely over
the shoulder upon the page or sewing.


3 By not using the eyes for such pur'
poses by any artificial light. o., .t,E


8. By avoiding the special use OF
the eyes in the morning before break.
fast. '.'


4. By resting them for half minute
or 40 while reading or sewing or looking
at small objects; and by looking at things
at distance, or up to the sky; relief is
Immediately felt by so doing. '...


s. Never pick any collected matter
from the eyelashes or corners of the eyes
with the finger.nsils; rather mOisten it
with the saliva and rub it away with the
hall of the finger. -


6. Frequently pass the ball of the fin-
ger over the closed eyelids toward the
nose this carries of an excess OF water
into the nose itself by means OF the lit
tie canal which leads into the nostrils
from each inner corner of the eye, this
canal having a tendency to close up in
cops quence of the light inflammation
which attends the weakness of the eyes.


T.. Keep the feet always dry and
warm, so as to draw any excess OF blood
from the other end OF the body.


8. Use eyeglasses at first carried in the
vest pocket attached to the guard, for
they are instantly adjusted to the eye
with very little trouble, whereas, il com
men spectacles are used such a process
ia required to get them ready that to
have trouble the eyes are often ssrained
to answer purpose. ...


8 Wash the eyes abundsutly every
morning. II cold water is used let 1t be
tapped against the closed eyes with the
fingers, not striking hard against the
balls OF the eyes.


10. The moment the eyes feel tired,
the very moment you are conscious of
an effort 70 read or sew, lay aside the
book or needle, and take a walk for an
hour, or employ yourself in some active
exercise not requiring the close use of
the eyes ..'.