: = NEWS photo Terry Paters BROOKSBANK ELEMENTARY school (teacher Barbara Allison buckles up while children from the school's grade five class look on. These students and three from Montreyal Elementary School in North Vancouver — Allison Shepard, Yin Sim and Andrea McLennan — won a traffic safety song contest, sponsored by ICBC. In total 22 awards, each worth $150, were made in the Captain Click song-writing contest held throughout the province. The eyes have it THE EYE is the most accurate and sensitive camera in the world. But unlike the man-made version, nature’s camera has to last a lifetime. Often the simplest accident: can cause serious damage and every ef- fort should be made to prevent them. Choosing safe toys and play areas for children, wearing the right safety equipment and paying strict attention to eye care can pre- vent irreparable damage. Eyes should be checked by a physician during the pre-school and early school years and regular- ly after that on the advice of your doctor, opthalmologist or optome- trist. Because a child’s cyes are noi fully formed at birth, they change as a child grows. Any problems must be discovered as early as possible, especially in the case of crossed eye or ‘‘lazy eye.” Parents should be aware of signs given by children whose eyes are giving them trouble. Watch to see if the child blinks, squints or frowns frequently. Often a child will tilt his or her head or try to brush away a blur in vision. Red, encrusted or swollen eyelids or watery eyes may be a sign of something more serious. If a child appears to hold a book too close or stumbles over small ob- jects, take note. Crossed eyes, an inability to see distant objects clearly, or the recurrence of styes are all conditions that should be reported to a doctor. Normally, it’s not necessary to have an annual eye examination if a person is between 20 and 40 years of age unless ordered by a doctor, Once a persan reaches 40, it’s a good idea to start yearly checkups. During this period, sev- eral changes can take place which affect the eye. Some of these changes have few symptoms, others have none at all so it is ex- tremely important to arrange for regular checkups. AS RECENTLY as 100 years ago, doctors worked with few tools and had even fewer medicines to prescribe to patients. Intuition, luck and improvisa- tion played major roles in’ their work. Aside from drugs such as digitalis for heart conditions, qui- nine for fever and opium for pain, a doctor relied on folk remedies. Today, the new sciences of bio- chemistry, molecular biology and genetic engineering make possible an incredible rate of progress in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. As a result, both doctors and pharmacists find it more im- portant than ever to keep up with developments in their fields. Patients, as well, must be aware - of the terrific pressures on their doctor, of the likelihood they will meet new methods of treatment each time they seck professional care and of their growing respon- sibilities. Modern medicine has a great deal to offer provided the public has an understanding of modern practices. The day when a doctor had time to discuss every twinge is long gone, and it’s likely that with it went the remedies you used ‘for years."* Self-diagnosis and self-medica- tion for minor complaints are nec- essary, safe and effective today, provided you understand that no one knows modern medications better than your neighborhood pharmacist. it is his job to know all about the prescription and non-prescrip- tion products on the shelves; to know what they are for, how they Joyce of California Have cleared their entire inventory of over 4000 pair of current fine quality dress shoes te the Shoe Factory Outlet The entire $250,000 inventory of Joyce Shoes now drastically discounted A wide selection to choose from in sizes 4 to 12, widths 2A, B & D. Sale Starts Wed. Feb. 26 at 9:00 am Location: 229 Mountain Hwy. 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