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of headaches and so-called bilious attacks arise from defective
eyes, and would be entirely prevented by wearing proper
glasses. Many dull and stupid children would be found to be
intelligent, if their eyes were attended to, and their eye strain
relieved by the use of proper glasses.
Most squints would be prevented and are often cured without
operation by wearing spectacles. But glasses are worse than
useless if not of the proper strength. Therefore only a Surgeon
trained in ophthalmic work should be consulted, and you are
cautioned against the dangers of wearing glasses prescribed by
the various sight-testing establishments. Opticians, watchmakers,
chemists, and others are not qualified to interfere with
so delicate an organ as the eye. The optician's work is to
supply the glasses to the surgeon's prescription. Ophthalmic