Essentials of refraction
 Catalogue Number: 526 Essentials of refraction Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: Thomas G ATKINSON Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1907 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Chicago Publisher/Manufacturer: G P Engehard and Co Description Of Item: Green cloth, 235 pages, black and white figures throughout. Historical Significance: Atkinson was a prolific writer of didactic text books intended to educate optometrists of the early 20thC in the then new art of refraction (refraction this book, 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 Date Acquired: Jan 2008 Condition: Fine Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |