Practical ophthalmic lenses
 Catalogue Number: 812 Practical ophthalmic lenses Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: JALIE M, WRAY L Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1974 Edition: 1st Edition Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: Butterworths Description Of Item: Original mottled grey boards, 266 pages, many illustrations in text Name of former owner A J Vingrys on front fly leaf Historical Significance: This book was a popular text on ophthalmic lenses written by a person foremost in the field. Jalie was the Head of Department of Applied Optics at City & Islington College from 1986 to 1995 where he taught optics, ophthalmic lenses and dispensing from 1964. Subsequently he was Visiting Professor to the optometry course at the University of Ulster in Coleraine. He also wrote Tables for surfacing instruction: Spectacle crown glass and CR 39 1972; Toric lenses, toric transposition. 1988; Ophthalmic lenses and dispensing 1999; Principles of ophthalmic lenses 1977 How Acquired: Donated by Algis Vingrys Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |