Beale type self-illuminating ophthalmoscope, London, England, 1870

Made:
1870 in London
maker:
Hawksley and Sons Limited
Beale's self-illuminating ophthalmoscope, by Hawkesley, London

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Beale's self-illuminating ophthalmoscope, by Hawkesley, London
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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
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