Burton UV Lamp
 Catalogue Number: 1689 Burton UV Lamp Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Equipment, other clinical Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1980 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: California USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Burton Division Cavitron Corp Description Of Item: Black plastic housing 168 W 120 H x 50 H mm with rectangular magnifying viewing lens. The housing contains two UV discharge lamps and 2 white fluorescent lamps (missing in this example) with black plastic handle 135 mm long. Coiled electrical lead and plug. Two switches on observers side for switching from UV to white light Historical Significance: This instrument was used for observing the fit of hard contact lenses and corneal injuries using fluorescien dye instilled in the eye. How Acquired: Donated by ACO Optometry Clinic Date Acquired: Nov 2010 Condition: Good, except 2 lamps missing Location: Archive room. West wall. Unit 6 Drawer 4 |