
Beale type self-illuminating ophthalmoscope, London, England, 1870
- maker:
- Hawksley and Sons Limited

Beale's self-illuminating ophthalmoscope, by Hawkesley, London, 1870
An ophthalmoscope illuminates the interior of the eye. This allows examination through the pupil of the retina and other internal structures. This self-illuminating example was devised by Lionel Beale in 1969. The ophthalmoscope was mounted on a wooden stand or held in the hand. It could be used in full daylight or in a well-lit room. Before Beale’s invention, eye inspections were done in darkened rooms to concentrate the light source into the eye. This example was made by Hawksley of London.
Details
- Category:
- Ophthalmology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600068
- Materials:
- case, mahogany, velvet, aluminium, brass and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 298 mm x 310 mm x 130 mm, 1.16kg
- type:
- ophthalmoscope