Ophthalmology

Dublin Core

Title

Ophthalmology

Subject

Includes contact lenses, prosthetic eyes, and other artifacts used in the treatment and care of the eyes.

Collection Items

Includes 50 eyeballs in compartments, velvet lined.

Label: “SHELL + REFORM BLUE + BROWN”

50 velvet lined compartments with 47 eyes.

Fitted case (for finding foriegn bodies)

Old tag: Birge, H. MD m. 1976-021

Includes red rubber suction bulb

Box label: E+S DANZ, 22 E. 42nd ST, New York.

(early contact lens makers)

Glasses without earpieces, pinch bridge of nose.

Only one lens, "-50"
Unmarked, base metal.

For ophthalmic lens power measurement.

Old tag: Unknown m-1976 037 #42991

Glass lens broken, no identifying marks on dial gauge. Stamped "Germany."

Unmarked, wood handle.

Old tag: Mrs. E. Rosenthal. M-1982-064

Beebe binocular loupe.

Place for different lenses near nose piece and extension with 2 removable lenses on screw mechanism.

Old tag: N. Samponard, M.D.
M-1980 079.

Includes:  Separate compartment with instructions in English and German.  Accessory weights Old tag: Samponard N. MD. 1982-098Initials R.G.M, #3715 on measuring dial.

One labelled: "Hartford optical co, Allyn House Block. 144 Asylum St.”

Includes pair of small metal eyeglasses

Insert: Steel flip top glasses case (1700’s)
Noted by David Fleishman MD.

White metal
No markings

Woodhandle
Unmarked

Wood handle
Marked "WEISS"

Includes:2 lenses  1 refractometer

Series of lenses by rotating the lower disk. The middle disk indicates the strength of the lens in the sight hole. The upper disk provides supplementary lenses when needed. Screw on ivory and metal handle.

In fitted box.

Developed by Dr. John Mclean’s father
Used by Dr. Waite 1900-1930

Label: EB MEYROWITZ. New York, London, Paris.
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