This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of August, 1929, in accordance with request made by his daughter, Miss [349].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes - Now, we have the conditions as surround this body, and those physical forces as affect same.
2. Now, we find - to give the cause or the seat of the conditions as bring distresses to this body would be to go into the history of those conditions physically as have affected the body, [5451], for a number of years. The general physical condition has had much to do with this local trouble as brings inflammation to the retina and to the ducts as supply the nutriment, or take from - the eyeball and the lids, and the frontal portion, or lens itself. This, then, is more of a constitutional condition, than of even an organic condition - though the disturbance has become localized; and to perform an operation would, as we find, under existent conditions, not benefit the body - rather would there be created such disturbances as must eventually bring the loss of sight to one, or both eyes. While, were the CONDITIONS dealt with according to those forces as have PRODUCED the condition, and the local treatments be such as to bring better eliminations for the body, these would be much better. While we would NOT desire to give, under the present conditions and surroundings, that treatment as would be applied - will the body put self under the supervision, or in that position that the proper forces may be applied for same, these will be given - but the conditions, as we find them, do not warrant that, under existing forces, operations be done. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) What is exact condition of body's eyes?
   (A) We have just told! These are result of constitutional conditions. First they existed from an outside influence, and the giving of things to the system which has deadened in part the inflection of nerve energy to that portion of the nerve system as is supplied from the central nerve system, especially to the face and eye muscles, nerves and tissue. Then, there has been the application of those things for the eyes that have added to, rather than assisting the condition for elimination. While the treatments as have been accorded of late have eased, yet they have allowed that which should be ELIMINATED, in the way of used tissue, to become centralized - and as growths, as an irritation to the eyeball, to the retina, to the lids and to the ducts. Will the body put itself UNDER the supervision, or those conditions wherein these may be reached, we may give that which will aid and which would bring the conditions to where, were an operation THEN necessary, the localization will be in such a condition that it would be effective, rather than harmful. Then, consider this well. Then act as is seen fit within self. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 7/30/29 Daughter [349] submitted questions: Please give physical reading on [5451] especially the eyes, his two Doctors, Dr. K. Shlivek, 1016 Fifth Avenue New York City and Dr. Ernest Waldstein, 70 East 56th Street, New York City and answer following questions:
   1. What is exact condition of body's eyes that causes poor and indistinct vision? 2. Will this condition if neglected cause blindness and when? 3. Should body undergo operation on right eye in the Fall as advised by Dr. Shlivek and Dr. Waldstein? 4. Will eyesight ever become normal should body undergo Operation on right eye? 5. When should body undergo this operation on right eye? 6. Which Doctor should perform the operation, if one be necessary, Dr. Shlivek or Dr. Waldstein? 7. How many operations will be necessary to bring about clearer vision of the right eye? 8. Is there any Doctor or Institution located anywhere in the United States who understands peculiarities of ailment affecting body's eyes? 9. Can eyes be helped without operation? 10. Please give treatment to bring about as near normal condition of the eyes as possible? 11. Will other glasses aid in bringing about as near normal condition of the eyes as possible? 12. What kind of work should body do to relieve strain on eyes? 13. What treatment should body take to relieve congestion of head and nose? 14. Please suggest diet to bring about the better well-being of the body. 15. Please give suggestions to bring about as near normal condition of eyes as is possible.

REPORTS

1. 10/02/29 See 5451-2.

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