The health-care of the growing child; . quently precedes an ear is a frequent cause of headachesin schoolchildren. We should always ques- [257] HEALTH-CARE OF THE GROWING CHILD tion the child as to what portion of the headaches, and note if it is over the eyes, andEye-ciasses if it follows reading or studying. If theheadache disappears when the child rests,such headache may he caused by children usually suffer with astigma-tism. Their eyes should be examined by anoculist, but not by an optician. The mus-cles of accommodation in the eye are verysensitive, henc
The health-care of the growing child; . quently precedes an ear is a frequent cause of headachesin schoolchildren. We should always ques- [257] HEALTH-CARE OF THE GROWING CHILD tion the child as to what portion of the headaches, and note if it is over the eyes, andEye-ciasses if it follows reading or studying. If theheadache disappears when the child rests,such headache may he caused by children usually suffer with astigma-tism. Their eyes should be examined by anoculist, but not by an optician. The mus-cles of accommodation in the eye are verysensitive, hence only one skilled in testingeyesight should undertake such a delicateexamination. Every optician sells eye-glasses, and it isto his advantage to enlarge his trade, butthe delicate eyes of a child can be ruinedif improper lenses are fitted to them. Some children require glasses for read-ing only, others may require two sets ofglasses—one for distance-sight, the otherfor reading and writing. When girls between twelve and fifteen [258].
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