Avoid reading when lying down or when mentally and physically exhausted.
When the eyes feel tired rest them by looking at objects at a long distance.
Pay special attention to the hygiene of the body, for that which tends to promote the general health acts beneficially upon the eye.
Do not depend on your own judgment in selecting spectacles.
Old persons should avoid reading much by artificial light, be guarded as to diet and avoid sitting up late at night.
After fifty, bathe the eyes morning and evening with water so hot that you wonder how you stand it; follow this with cold water that will make them glow with warmth.
Do not give up in despair when you are informed that a cataract is developing; remember that in these days of advanced surgery it can be removed with little or no danger to vision.
Never read in bed or when lying upon the sofa. Sit with your back to the light as much as possible. Attend to your digestion. Do not work longer than two hours without closing your eyes and resting them for five minutes. If your eyes are weak, bathe them in water to which a little salt and a little brandy have been added.
The Hair and How to Take Care of It.
If the hair has that soft, glossy look that tells of regular care, and if it is well kept, with every pin in its place, you may rely upon it that its owner possesses the instinct of ladyhood.