Bionite Naturalens Fitting Information
 Catalogue Number: 4315 Bionite Naturalens Fitting Information Category: Book Sub-Category: Manual Author: T W Willis, A.S.T.C. FIO Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1972 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Sydney, Australia Publisher/Manufacturer: IOC-Griffin Pty Ltd Description Of Item: Light Green soft card cover, stapled, 52 pages 230 mm x 178 mm, compiled and edited by T H Willis, Director of Professional services, International Optical Corporation Ltd. Contents cover clinical data, fitting instructions, storage and maintenance, and other practical management information for the Bionite Lens A section written by Penrhyn Thomas describes the effect of the lens on the eye. A more comprehensive version of the manual can be found as Cat. No. 3747 Historical Significance: The Bionite Naturalens was an early hydrophilic contact lens developed by Allan Isen, of Griffin Laboratories, initially as a bandage lens with a water content of 55%, then as a corrective lens in 1972. How Acquired: Not known Condition: Very Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 11 |