The Shadow TEST in the Diagnosis and Estimation of Ametropia
 Catalogue Number: 4176 The Shadow TEST in the Diagnosis and Estimation of Ametropia Category: Book Author: Beaumont, W.M. Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1890 Edition: 1 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: HK Lewis Description Of Item: 200 x 135 mmOriginal brown cloth40 pages plus 16 pages of book advertisementsSeveral black and white diagrams in text Historical Significance: A very easy book on retinoscopy, earlier described as skiascopy and Cuignet's method etc., but this author preferred the term shadow test.William Mardon Beaumont (1851-1928) was an English ophthalmologist and at the time of publication of the book was surgeon to the Bath Eye Infirmary.He also wrote a book on eye injuries in 1907 How Acquired: Donated by Helen Robbins, ACO member Date Acquired: 21/3//2022 Condition: Very Good Location: Nathan Library. Aitken collection |