Beale type self-illuminating ophthalmoscope, London, England, 1870
- maker:
- Hawksley and Sons Limited
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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
- Object Number:
- A600068
- Materials:
- aluminium, brass, case, mahogany, glass and velvet
- type:
- ophthalmoscope
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- ophthalmic equipment
- ophthalmic instrument
