Diagnostics of the fundus oculi
 Catalogue Number: 2292 Diagnostics of the fundus oculi Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: OATMAN Edward L Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1920 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Troy, New York Publisher/Manufacturer: The Southworth Company Description Of Item: Original navy blue cloth covers, 260 x 180 mm, 303 pages, 234 black and white figures in text Historical Significance: The author was an ophthalmic surgeon in New York. This book published in 1920 is an example of practice and knowledge in the early years of the 20th C. The first chapter is on the examination of the eye and includes illustrations of ophthalmoscopes of the day including non-self luminous ophthalmoscopy, oblique focal illumination of the eye with a hand held lens (pictured), a transilluminator and digital tonometry (and a Schiotz tonometer) How Acquired: Ex Nathan Library Date Acquired: Sept 2013 Condition: Colour plates and 79 stereo pictures missing. Library stickers Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |