Rodenstock near-vision test
 Catalogue Number: 1687 Rodenstock near-vision test Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Reading card, tests of near vision Corporation: Rodenstock Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1965 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Western Germany Publisher/Manufacturer: Rodenstock Description Of Item: Dark cream plastic casing (115 A x160 H x 45 D) with two chrome metal and plastic legs with tilt mechanism. Internal illumination with two test targets, one on each side. One target presents a duochrome test with letters and double Verhoff rings, a pair of polarised letter charts for near binocular balance, a number visual acuity chart and horizontal and vertical tangent scales with light source for a Maddocx rod for measuring near heterophoria. This side of the test unit has a retracting measuring tape for fixing observation distance and the target is marked 'Rodenstock Made in Western Germany'.The second target presents various near tests - typewriter font, printed font, rail timetable and a line of music notation. This side is marked 'Rodenstock' Coil elecric lead with low voltage plug Historical Significance: The instrument is described in Amigo G. Bonocular balancing techniques. Aust J Optom 1969; : 3-12 How Acquired: Donated by ACO Optometry Clinic Date Acquired: Nov 2010 Condition: Good Location: Archive room. West wall. Unit 4 Overhead display |