Papers on the early history of contact lenses in Australia
 Catalogue Number: 1531 Papers on the early history of contact lenses in Australia Category: Papers Sub-Category: Collection of papers (Events) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1992 to 2010 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Publisher/Manufacturer: Optometrists Association Australia Description Of Item: Print outs of papers published in Clin Exp Optom on the history of contact lenses in Australia: (1) Adrian S Bruce. Early Australian Contact Lens Practice. Clin Exp Optom 1992; 75: 156-158, (2) Adrian S Bruce and Hamlyn R Brier. The Contact Lens Society of Australia 1961-75: notes on its formation and early development Clin Exp Optom 1992; 75: 172-181.(3) Wolfgang Gartner. Ernst Goetz 1903-1979. A pioneer of contact lens practice in Australia. Clin Exp Optom 2008; 91: 566-570. (4) Ian G Sim. Penrhyn Francis Thomas 1918-2010. Clin Exp Optom 2010; 93: 273-275. Also included is a copy of an article in Australian Optometry July 2009 about Australian optometrists who have written books most of which are on contact lenses. The article features a photo of Adrian Bruce, one of the authors Historical Significance: These four papers give a good insight into the development of contact lens practice in Australia. See also Bowden T J. Contact Lenses. The story. 2009 Cat No 1241 held n the Hewett collection in the Nathan Library. Picture is of Penrhyn Thomas, (1918-2010) Sydney optometrist who was a pioneer in contact lens practice in Australia. Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 3 |