Article image
Article image

iSSued By THE NEW ZEALAND DEPT 0F HEALTH A Squinting eye needs IMMEDIATE ATTENTION If it is not attended to, it may lead to blindness. Parents, therefore, must act without delay if they detect any sign of squint in their child. Squinting eye images are a nuisance to the child; and the brain soon learns to ignore them. The eye ceases to function, and thi $ laziness Soon develops into blindness. Attention by an eye specialist (a medical practitioner specially trained in diseases of the eye) is essential. The specialist may decide on one of three courses: He may prescribe glasses; even at the age of nirie months, and cover the non squinting eyc to try and prevent the affected cye from becoming lazy. He may correct the squint by operation in the early years; So 2 that the eves learn as soon as possible t0 work together: If such operation is left until the child is older; say aftcr II Of 12 years, success mnay not follow. He may suggest orthoptic treatment before and after operation; 3 or possibly on its own. Apparatus is used to help the child fuse into one the tWO pictures he receives with maladjusted eyes. An eye specialist also will advise the best time for treatment: Parents of a child afflicted with a squint have 4 paramount duty to seek advice from an eye specialist as soon as possible: Attention from an eye specialist is essential LUHLLUE

This article text was automatically generated and may include errors. View the full page to see article in its original form.I whakaputaina aunoatia ēnei kuputuhi tuhinga, e kitea ai pea ētahi hapa i roto. Tirohia te whārangi katoa kia kitea te āhuatanga taketake o te tuhinga.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZLIST19540611.2.4.2

Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 777, 11 June 1954, Page 2

Word count
Tapeke kupu
242

Page 2 Advertisement 2 New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 777, 11 June 1954, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisement 2 New Zealand Listener, Volume 30, Issue 777, 11 June 1954, Page 2

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert