Early 19th Century Ophthalmoscope

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Home Coming meetings Past meetings About the Society Galleries of the Virtual Museum Main Galleries Medicine Surgery Anaesthesia X-rays Hospitals,other organisations Individuals of note Small Galleries Dentistry Nursing Ethnic medicine - Aboriginal - Chinese - Mediterran	Early 19^th Century Ophthalmoscope This apparatus is on loan to the society with the kind permission of Dr. Belinda Coyte. Weight: 70 g. Length: 20 cm. Early Ophthalmoscopes were made by artisans, their function was to view the chambers of the eye and in particular the retina. Unfortunately at this time small appropriate batteries were not available, and the illumination was provided by concave mirrors similar to those used by ENT surgeons. A set of rotating lenses were used to correct for refractive errors of the patient. An ivory handle could be attached . Down Bros ophthalmoscope in box with ivory handle Front view showing mirrors Enlarged view of the mirrors. The lower mirror angle is adjustable Side facing examiner showing viewing aperture and lenses with dioptre numbers Same side as above showing brass wheel used to adjust the lenses -o0o-

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Past meetings
About the Society

Galleries of the Virtual Museum

Main Galleries

Medicine
Surgery
Anaesthesia
X-rays
Hospitals,other organisations
Individuals of note

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Dentistry
Nursing

Ethnic medicine
     - Aboriginal
     - Chinese
     - Mediterran

Early 19^th Century Ophthalmoscope

This apparatus is on loan to the society with the kind permission of Dr. Belinda Coyte.

Weight: 70 g. Length: 20 cm.

Early Ophthalmoscopes were made by artisans, their function was to view the chambers of the eye and in particular the retina. Unfortunately at this time small appropriate batteries were not available, and the illumination was provided by concave mirrors similar to those used by ENT surgeons. A set of rotating lenses were used to correct for refractive errors of the patient. An ivory handle could be attached .

Down Bros ophthalmoscope in box with ivory handle

Front view showing mirrors

Enlarged view of the mirrors. The lower mirror angle is adjustable

Side facing examiner showing viewing aperture and lenses with dioptre numbers

Same side as above showing brass wheel used to adjust the lenses

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