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Wulfe

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Antique Optometrists utensil?
« on: February 26, 2014, 05:57:30 pm »
Hey guys,

I got this from a friend in Germany who said he was informed that Optometrists used them once upon a time. Have never come across it and an older Optometrist friend I have in Australia hasn't seen it before either.

Anyone seen one before?

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Re: Antique Optometrists utensil?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2014, 12:35:10 am »
I seem to remember seeing something like this before used for perception/astigmatism in early 1900's.

Found an illuminated one here in the US - Illuminated Eye Test from 1930's.
http://www.urbanremainschicago.com/c-1930-s-antique-illuminated-eye-test-device.html

Update:  Just Found a site that explains the use/purpose of the testing
http://www.cleareyesight.info/id40.html

Modifying again!!!

FOUND SOME!  Called a PLACIDO DISC
http://eyeantiques.com/products-page/eye-exam-equipment/placido-disk/

http://phisick.com/item/placidos-disk-for-astigmatism/

http://www.eyeantiques.com/EyeExamEquipment/Placido_disk.htm

« Last Edit: February 28, 2014, 12:44:14 am by KC »
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