THE KENTUCKY

HYGIENE DEPARTMENT
By DR. J. M. LIPSCOMB

the recommendation "Refraction" appears on cards to parents that this
It is the" ideal intention of the resi- article is also addressed. Errors of
arc of several distinct
dent physician of the University to do refraction
all that lies within his power toward classes, the principal one being:
1.
safeguarding the health and physical
or Myopia.
2. Farsightedness, or Hypermetroequipment of the students, in order
that they may not 'be handicapped in pic.
3. Astigmatism, with or without
their work here or in their various
lines of endeavor after leaving this Myopia or Hypcrmctropia.
1.
Myopia In this condition, a
institution.
This particular article has to do person is unable to distinguish, with
with one of the most insidious, and, clearness and 'detail, small objects at
at the same time, one of the most han- a distance, and is unable to read small
dicapping ailments with which a stu- type or fine manuscript clearly at a
normal distance of fourteen inches
dent has to deal Defective Vision.
At the outset, defective vision must from the eyes. To sec small objects
be divided into two classes: that due in detail, he must go closer to them
to some organic disease or injury of than his fellow with normal eyes, and,
the eye; and that due simply to ab- in order to comfortably read small
normalities in the refracting media of type or manuscript, must bring it
the eye, the cornea, the lens and the closer to his eyes- .than fourteen inches.
vitreous humoor. Regarding the first Persons suffering from Myopia someclass, it is, of course, imperative that times have persistent headache, while
the sufferer be under the care of a more often there is no discomfort of
competent physician in order that the any kind. The note of warning which
disease or injury may be relieved, if this article wishes to sound is that
possible. Most patients who are in Myopia, if allowed to remain uncorthis class realize" their condition, and rected with glasses, is a progressive
condition, (becoming worse1 as the
therefore, need no warning.
It is to those students who are in years go Iby. Some of the most
that
the second class that this article is pathetic cases of
and old
written, in the hope that it may save we see are in middle-age- d
one or more from some present or fu- people, wearing glasses an eighth to
ture handicap or discomfort.
It is a quarter of an inch thick on the
to those students particularly where edges cases of simple Myopia in

EYE DEFECTS

H MM

t

H

Table Runners,

Banners,

Pennants

Get Ready For Exams with a New Fountain Pen
Conklin, Waterman,

Parker Duofold

University Book Store
Basement Main Building

MMMMM tMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM

PARRISH
152 S.

8c

BROMLEY

DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING
Limestone St.
Phone
QUALITY AND SERVICE
.

MMMMMMMMM MM

M

15S0-- Y

MMMMMMMMMMM

Inn

Tip-To- e

youth which were given no attention
till the condition became so far advanced that it was beyond control.
A person suf2, Hypermetropia.
fering with
sees as
well or better than any of his fellows
at a distance. If he is doing outside
work which requires no reading, or
very little, the chances arc that he
will have no discomfort of any kind.
On the other hand, if he docs a moderate amount or more of reading,
drawing, microscopic work, etc., sooner or later he will begin to have certain symptoms.
In the main these
arc: Burning of the eyeballs and lids;
fatigue, headache, blurring and running together of words, figures or
lines. This renders the person unable
to study or work as long as his fellow, or as long as he should, and so
handicaps him in getting all that is
possible out of his work.
3. Astigmatism is a condition in
which a'll parts of the same object
the same distance from the eye are
not seen with equal clearness. Often
the internal musculature of the eye
compensates for this with the result
that the person docs see all parts with
equal clearness. But this muscular
compensation requires effort, and the
effort thus expended results in eyes
which itch and burn, get red and inflamed and fill up with tears whenever
they are called upon for any effort.
There are various degrees of Astigmatism. In the higher forms, thi patient is never free from the albove
symptoms, and, in addition, has very
imperfect vision. In the lower forms,
ymptoms will vary with tha degree
of the Astigmatism, and also with the
amount of work which the eyes are
called upon to do. In any case, Astigmatism should be corrected as it
makes fatigue, discomfort aid inefficiency.
A very good rule to bear in mind
for the young adult is a "checking up,"
so to speak, of glasses every two years
particularly if just recently fitted.
Many older people, largely on a mistaken idea of economy, wear the same
glasses year after year, even for a decade. This may or may not be an error in judgment; it is an individual
equation pure and simple. Some peoperfect vision
ple with apparently
may have latent errors of refraction
causing "red eyes," headaches and a
Such
lowering of general efficiency.
defects are detected only by the skilled oculist.
You students owe it to yourselves
and to your future to leave no stone
unturned which will handicap your
chances for success in any way. The
resident physician is ready and more
than willing to aid, in, any way possible, in removing any obstacles to
your efficiency.
Drop in and talk it over .
K

Flrt

Page

KERNEL

What Say, Fellows!
Same to You, Fair

Co-Ed- s.

Lurrian wants to show you a new line of

MEMORY BOOKS
KEEP A STORY OF THESE;

I

1APPY DAYS

TRANSYLVANIA PRINTING COMPANY
Incorporated

258 W. Main treet

t

H MM

MHHHtMHM

MMMMMMMMMMMMMM

The Best Sandwiches
and Sodas in Town
McGurk and O'BRIEN

MMMMMHt

F

I

H

ROBARDS

B.

COLLEGE BOYS' TAILOR
DRY CLEANING,
PRESSING,
ALTERING
rnone yzy
zio s. limestone.
t
MM

M

.

Luncheon and Dinner
Served Every Day.
SALADS and SANDWICHES SERVED TO ORDER.
Atternoon iea iuu to a:uu
Parties A Specialty
149 S.

Limestone

MMMMHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMHMMMMM

MMHMMMHMMMMMHMMMMMMMMMMM

I

THE PROPER PLACE TO TAKE YOUR BEST GIRL
IS TO A

Y.M. & Y.W.C.A.
...
NOTES
...

FOR GOOD HOME
COOKED MEALS

Sunday Nite Dinner
AT THE

Lunch 50c.

Dinner 75c

The Y. W. C. A. wishes to extend a
hearty welcome to all girls who are
entering the University this semester,
and seeks to help them in every way
in enrolling in the University and becoming settled in their new surroundings. In. order that a special feature
may be made of the arrival of new
students Y. V. has planned a luncheon in their honor, to be given Monday, February 3, in the rest room of
White Hall. All new girls are urged
to attend this luncheon, as it will enable the members of the Y. W. C. A.
to meet them and to take a personal
interest in their welfare on the campus.

MM
GO TO

J.

D.

MORRIS

FOR HIGH CLASS SHOE REPAIRING
Best Sewed Half Soles, $1.25
GOODYEAR
209 E. Main

and O'SULLIVAN RUBBER HEELS, 50c

Street

Lexington, Ky.
H

FRESHMAN
MEAL TICKETS
Sandwiches

$5.50 for $5.00

Saladi

Home-mad-

e

Candies

t

At "HOME OP STUDENTS"

t

The Very Best of Food and Service, with a Popular Musical
Program.

J

Management L. B. SHOUSE

MM ;MMMHHM

MMMMM4MMMf

EAT

DRINK

and

BE MERRY

AT THE COLLEGE HANGOUT

UNIVERSITY CONFECTIONERY
OH YES!

I

FORGET!

ALSO

University Lunch Room

There will be no Y. V. C. A. serheld Sunday night in Patterson
Hall, because of the approaching examinations.
K
Patronize the advertisers.
vice

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. POULOt, Prop.
Corner Lime aad Wtaslow

The Y. W. C. A. will give a rummage sale Saturday, February 9, and
in order to make this sale a success,
a great many
donations are needed.
Let's each one of us contribute some
the office in Patterson Hall between
bit of wearing apparel and leave it at
now and the date of the sale.

Lafayette Hotel

Ltxtogtoa, Ky

f

Mm

MISS S ARGENTS
216 South Lime

HOME-MAD- E

CANDY

Juit ABOVE High
WEBB AND OPPIE KIDD, Prop.

MMMM MMM

M

M-M-

-

t

*