Fundamentals of refraction and orthoptics
 Catalogue Number: 2247 Fundamentals of refraction and orthoptics Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: JAQUES Louis Harold Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1936 Edition: 1st edition, 2nd printing Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Los Angeles, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Globe Printing Company Description Of Item: Original gold-stamped claret cloth cover, 226 pages, illustrated with photographs and diagrams Historical Significance: The Museum holds two copies. The other copy is Cat No 271 but is in less good condition although it is signed by the author. The author(1888-1983) was an American optometrist who was involved in the Optometric Extension Program (OEP). See Eger MJ. Louis Harold Jaques, Sr., O.D. 1888-1983. J Am Optom Assoc. 1983 Oct;54(10):938 for a biography of the author. This book covers the basics of an eye examination (except techniques for diagnosing eye disease) but half the book is devoted to graphical analysis of binocular coordination following the precepts of Charles Sheard. See Cat No 321. How Acquired: Donated by Ross Harris, honorary life member of the College Date Acquired: July 2013 Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |