le should wear them.
Fitting glasses is an art in itself. It takes more ability to fit glasses
well than it does to operate well. Poorly-fitted glasses are not only
annoying to the wearer, but dangerous. Glasses rest the eyes, not tire
them. When the eyes water and feel tired or strained, even after using
them but little, glasses are needed. Headaches are frequently caused by
the eye strain. When glasses are needed it does not pay to put off getting
them and the person needing them should go to one competent to properly
fit them. A great many eyes are hard to fit, and they need not only
ability to fit them well, but time and attention must be given to fitting
them properly.

[356 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]

SQUINT OR STRABISMUS.--Both lines of sight are not directed towards the
same object of fixation.

Internal or Convergent Squint.--Where one eye is turned inward toward the
nose.

External or Divergent Squint.--One eye turns outward toward the temple.
Squinting upward and downward are uncommon.

Causes of Convergent (Internal) Squint.--It generally appears between two
and five years; at first periodically, later constantly. The patient is
generally far-sighted.

Treatment.--Internal squint in very young children may be treated by
covering the well eye and forcing the child to use the other. When the
child is old enough, proper glasses should be worn. Operation can be done
when needed and is generally successful.

External (Divergent) Squint.--This may appear at any age and is often
associated with near-sightedness. An operation is necessary and the
tendons on both sides must generally be cut and properly placed. Parents
should always attend to a child who has this trouble. The operation is not
difficult to perform and it will not only, as a rule, give the child good
sight, but better looks. Parents who are able to have an operation or
glasses fitted when needed, and who neglect their children, should be
punished; they are guilty not only of neglect, but cruelty.

MOTHERS' REMEDIES. Inflammation of the Eye. 1. Chickweed a Relief for.--
"The juice of chickweed is good for inflammation of the eyes, when dropped
into them."

2. Inflammation of Eyes, Sassafras, Excellent Remedy for.--"Take sassafras
bark and make into a tea. Apply this externally to the eyes, and it will
be found very beneficial for this trouble." This is a very good remedy, on
account of its oily soothing nature.

3. Inflammation of Eyes, Tried Remed