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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
- type:
- artificial eye
- taxonomy:
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- 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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