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IMPORTANCE OF OUR EYES 



Hunter, Laboratory Problems in Civic Biology, Chapter XXIV. American Book 



Company. 



Ritchie, Physiology and Sanitation (Chapter on Eye). World Book Company. 

 Routledge, Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century, pages 374-402 ; 



529-551. Routledge. 



Stiles, Human Physiology, Chapter XI. W. S. Saunders Company. 

 Thompson, Boys' Book of Sports, pages 291-301. Century Company. 



SCORE CARD. CARE OF MY EYES 



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Use different intensities of light for different kinds of work. 



(See table, page 259) 2.5 



Never look into " blinding " light 2.5 



Do not use flickering light, for work 2.5 



Do not use dim light for reading 2.5 



Do not read on cars 2.5 



Correct position of light when reading. (No glare on 



paper; light from above) . . 2.5 



Correct position of light when writing. (Light over left 



shoulder for right-handed people) 2.5 



Do not read fine print for long period of time .... 2.5 

 Do not use too strong a light for reading. Lights that 



make glare are bad 2.5 



Never face strong light when reading or doing other fine 



work 2.5 



Strong light used for sewing or other fine.work .... 2.5 



Do not use eyes when they ache 2.5 



Do not use eyes when tired 2.5 



Bathe eyes in hot salt water if they ache 2.5 



Wash frequently in boracic acid if inflamed 2.5 



Can remove dirt by rolling lid 2.5 



Eyes examined by oculist once a year 2.5 



Glasses adjusted by oculist, when needed . . .... 2.5 



Glasses used constantly in case of eye defects . . . . 2.5 



Eyes tested and found glasses not needed 2.5 



TOTAL 50.0 



