Gina woman's spectacle frame glazed with high minus lenticular lenses
 Catalogue Number: 1617 Gina woman's spectacle frame glazed with high minus lenticular lenses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1980 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Description Of Item: Mottled wine 1/4 colour acetate spectacle frame, saddle bridge, spring loaded gold temples glazed with high minus ( approx - 11 D) CR39 lenticular lenses, anti-reflex coated, Right side marked '54.16 C1', left side marked GINA Historical Significance: This is very nice example of skillful prescribing and dispensing of a high minus prescription using lenticular lenses, rarely seen now with common use of contact lenses since the 1960s and refractive surgery since the 1990s. How Acquired: Donated by ACO Clinic Date Acquired: Oct 2010 Condition: Good Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 15 |