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To achieve the highly desired 'doe-eyed' beauty standard, what toxic substance did Victorian women put in their eyes?

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To achieve the highly desired 'doe-eyed' beauty standard, what toxic substance did Victorian women put in their eyes?

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To achieve the highly desired 'doe-eyed' beauty standard, what toxic substance did Victorian women put in their eyes?
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