CARE OF THE BODY’S INDIVIDUAL PARTS: EYE PROBLEMS
Eye infections
Of course, there are minor eye infections, the most common of which is conjunctivitis. In this disease, the eyes become red; the lids swell and are usually stuck together in the morning. There are a number of home remedies for conjunctivitis, of which the following are the best:
Wash the eye clean with warm water, using a disposable tissue or cloth—otherwise the infection may be spread to the other eye, or to some other person.
Apply hot compresses, moistened with clean water, for five minutes three or four times each day.
If the eye does not improve quickly, consult your doctor. It is safe for you to treat an occasional sty (an infection resembling a pimple in the tiny glands of the eyelid) at home. Apply hot compresses every two hours for 15 minutes at a time. If the sty does not open and drain, and heal in a few days, be sure to see a doctor. See him, too, if you have sties repeatedly.
Eye injury
You cannot be too careful in guarding your eyes against accidents at home or at work. Always see a doctor immediately if you have hurt an eye.
Night blindness
This is an impairment in vision that makes a person unable to see well, if at all, in dim light. The condition can often be helped by the addition of special vitamins to your diet.
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