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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 14, 1859

Eye-sight.

Milton's blindness was the result of overwork and dyspepsia.

One of the most eminent of the American clergy having, for some time been compelled to forego the pleasure of reading, has spent thousands of dollars in vain, and lost years of time in consequence of getting up several hours before day, and studying by artificial light.—His eyes never got well.

Multitudes of men and women have made their eyes weak for life, by the too frequent use of the eye-sight, in reading small print, and doing fine sewing. In view of these things, it is well to observe the following rules in the use of your eyes:

Avoide all sudden changes between light and darkness.

Never begin to read, or write, or sew, for several minutes after coming from darkness to a bright light.

Never read by twilight, or moonlight, or on a very cloudy day.

Never read or sew directly in front of the light, or window, or door.

It is best to have the light fall from above, obliquely over the left shoulder.

Never sleep so that, on first waking, the eyes shall open on the light of a window.

Do not use the eye-sight by light so scant that it requires an effort to discriminate.

Too much light creates a glare, and pains and confuses the sight. The moment you are sensible of an effort to distinguish, that moment leave your reading, and take a walk or ride.

The eye-sight is worth preserving, and by the observance of these simple rules, we may retain it.