Saving the Eyes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 35, 14 March 1930, Page 27

Saving the Eyes

E have already spoken in passing of eyestrain caused by the need for glasses, but there is another form caused by working under unsuitable lighX; and when we say unsuitable, let it be’-remembered that eyestrain can be caused by too much glare, as well as by insufficient lighting. Tired eyes should not be exposed to strong sunlight. They benefit from a daily bath of cold water, particularly one to which a little rose-water has been added. See that you get enough sleep, and if you are constantly engaged in close work, rest the eyes occasionally by removing your gaze from the work and looking right away as far into the distance as possible. If your view is restricted, imagine a distant scene, and so demonstrate the dominance of mind over matter. Sven the occasional use of alcohol militates against eye beauty, as it distends the tiny blood-vessels, and gives a streaky appearance to the white of the eye; while its habitual use causes it to assume an unbecoming yellowish tinge,