Oculo-refractive cylopedia and dictionary
 Catalogue Number: 601 Oculo-refractive cylopedia and dictionary Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: ATKINSON Thomas G Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1921 Edition: First Edition Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Chicago. Ill Publisher/Manufacturer: The Professional Press Inc Description Of Item: Original plum cloth cover, 432 pages, numerous illustrations Historical Significance: This book went to 3 editions 1921, 1934, and 1944. Atkinson was a prolific writer of didactic text books intended to educate optometrists of the early 20thC in the then new art of refraction (retinoscopy Cat No 514 and binocular vision Cat No 477 ) and the optometrists expanded role in detection of eye diseases (Cat no 248). He wrote many other books in addition on visual psychology, visual fields and functional diagnosis. He was associated with the Northern Illinois College of Optometry. How Acquired: Purchased by Kett Museum (Abe Books) Date Acquired: Fen 2008 Condition: Fine Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |