CARE OF THE EYES
CAUSE OF CONJUNCTIVITIS
Conjunctivitis, an inflammatory condition of the membrane lining the eyelids, common to all ages, may occur at any time during the year, but it is specially prevalent in the spring and autumn. The lids become red and congested, and there may be a discharge. As to the causes, there are many—exposure to wind and dust, even reading under a poor light has been held to cause conjunctival irritation. Epidemics of conjunctivitis occur. This 'is because the discharge in conjunctivitis is contagious, especially if it contains much pus. The greatest care should be exercised regarding the handkerchiefs and towels used by a patient. The condition usually clears up in a few days, and in mild cases even without treatment. However, a boracic acid whjch can be obtained at any chemist's (five grams of boracic acid to one ounce of distilled water), should be dropped in each corner of the lid three times a day. Bathing with the same solution and using a special eye-bath for the purpose is also to be recommended.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23009, 9 April 1938, Page 7 (Supplement)
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178CARE OF THE EYES New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23009, 9 April 1938, Page 7 (Supplement)
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