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Bernell- Brewster stereoscope

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Catalogue Number: 4400
Bernell- Brewster stereoscope
Category: Equipment
Sub-Category: Vision Therapy Equipment
Corporation: Bernell Corp.
Time Period: 1940 to 1999
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Publisher/Manufacturer: Bernell
Description Of Item: Brewster-type stereoscope in grey lightweight, durable ABS plastic. Folds down to compact size, 215 x 270 x 165 mm. Adjustable support with black tightening knob, removable stand for holding training cards. Scales along instrument for placement position of training cards and dioptres. +5D eyepiece spheroprism lenses, moveable occluders and wells for trial lenses. 'BERNELL-O-SCOPE, BERNELL CORP., SOUTH BEND, IN' next to scale. Used for binocular vision assessment and in-office or home therapy. See Cat. # 4239 for accompanying training card booklets.
Historical Significance: Bernard Vodnoy and his wife established the Bernell Corporation to produce a series of low cost binocular vision testing and vision training equipment that could be used in-office or for home based vision therapy.
How Acquired: Donated by VCO clinic
Date Acquired: 2011
Condition: Excellent
Location: Documents Room West Unit Bay 2 Shelf 1

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