logologo-optometry

The modern treatment of ocular imbalance

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Catalogue Number: 470
The modern treatment of ocular imbalance
Category: Book
Sub-Category: Manual, for instruments etc
Author: Anon
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1926
Time Period: 1900 to 1939
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: New York
Publisher/Manufacturer: Shur-on Standard Optical Company
Description Of Item: Soft cover, 100 pages
Historical Significance: This is a practical manual describing the treatment of ocular imbalances by means of the Genothalmic Kratometer, an instrument developed by the publishing company. See Cat nos 240, 245 and 306 for other books on the Kratometer. The Kratometer?(kra?tom?e?ter) is?a prism-refracting instrument for use in orthoptic training. The General Optical Company also made one, an example of which is held by College of Optometrists London (pictured) see http://www.museyeum.org/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=kratometer&record=0. See Cat No 913 for an example of the Kratometer held by the Kett Museum.
Condition: Very good
Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note

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