THE CHILDREN’S EYES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 54, 27 November 1926, Page 28

THE CHILDREN’S EYES

That a child’s eyes require as much care as any other part of its small body is pretty well understood nowadays, but at this time of the year, when so much of his time is spent out-of-doois and when roads may be particularly dusty and the sand on the seashore blowing in clouds, it is advisable to take a little extra care. While motoring or travelling by road a pair of tinted plain glass or talc spectacles provide splendid protection against dust and flying insects, and also shield the eyes from any glare of the sun. When sitting in the garden or on the beach the children should be warned against reading with the sun shining full on their books. Indoors they should avoid a bad light and reading or writing with a shadow cast on book or block. This frequently happens in the ease of writing, the shadow being thrown from the child’s own hand. Rending while lying flat on the back is also a strain on a child’s eyes. The print in most children’s books these days is clear and bold, but the larger the tvpe the better, especially for the tiny ones to whom reading still presents some difficulties. Nor is it good for them to lie in strong sunlight without any shade oyer their eyes, A handkerchief doubled two or - three times and spread over the eyes will afford ample protection while' they enjoy a sun-bath at the seaside. If sand or dust does get into the eye. causing inflammation, bathe it with water in which n little boracic powder has been dissolved. Use an eye-bath and Jot the _ child blink the injured eye several times in the lotion.