Stop Staring

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Stop Staring
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It can be demonstrated by tests with the retinoscope that all
persons with imperfect sight stare, strain, or try to see. To
demonstrate this fact:
Look intently at one part of a large or small letter at the
distance or nearpoint. In a few seconds, usually, fatigue and
discomfort will be produced, and the letter will blur or disappear. If
the effort is continued long enough, pain may be produced.
To break the habit of staring:
(1) Shift consciously from one part to another of all objects
regarded, and imagine that these objects move in a direction contrary
to the movement of the eye. Do this with letters on the test card,
with letters of fine print, if they can be seen, and with other
objects.
(2) Close the eyes frequently for a moment or longer. When the
strain is considerable, keep the eyes closed for several minutes and
open them for a fraction of a second—flashing. When the stare is
sufficient to keep the vision down to 2/200 or less, palm for a longer
or shorter time, then look at the card for a moment. Later mere
closing of the eyes may afford sufficient rest.
(3) Imagine that the white openings and margins of letters are
whiter than the rest of the background. Do this with eyes closed and
open alternately. It is an interesting fact that this practice
prevents staring and improves the vision rapidly.
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Better Eyesight
A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect
sight without glasses
Vol. VI - January, 1922 - No. 1
Editor—W. H. Bates, M.D.
Publisher—Central Fixation Publishing Company
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[Mike Tyner]

"^_^" <mis...@googlemail.com> wrote

> It is an interesting fact that this practice
> prevents staring and improves the vision rapidly.

Silly and embarrassing.