Frost's artificial eye, London, England, 1870-1885

Made:: 1870-1885 in London

maker:: Curry & Paxton

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Frost's artificial eye, with seven metal rimmed trial lenses, in fitted deal case, by Curry & Paxton, London, English, 1870-1885; Traded at, 195 Gt. Portland London St., England (1880s-1910s).

William Adams Frost (1853-1935), an English ophthalmologist, invented this ‘artificial eye’ to teach medical students about defects in vision. The glass lenses on the wooden stand can be placed to show short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatisms.

Artificial eyes like this one were also used to give students practice using an ophthalmoscope, so they would be able to diagnose eye complaints.

Details

Category:: Ophthalmology

Object Number:: A680628

Materials:: brass, deal, glass, silk, steel, velvet, wood

type:: artificial eye

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
tools & equipment
ophthalmic equipment
ophthalmic instrument
furnishing and equipment
tools & equipment
prosthesis
surgical implant

credit:: Lane, T.C.H.

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