NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR EYESIGHT EXAMINATIONS
In a recent American pictorial publication, appeared a picture of modern surgical appliances; in particular a set of modern instruments for the examination of eye defects, now used in the Ophthalmic Department of a Chicago Medical Centre. The instruments appear very complicated and contrast strikingly with older equipment with which most members of the public are accustomed.
On interviewing Mr Atkinson of Messrs W. A. Taaffe, Ltd., opticians, Auckland, Mr Atkinson showed keen interest and explained I hat these instruments had greatly improved the accuracy of modern eye examinations and had so facilitated the examination that most obtuse cases, could now be treated along scientific lines. The instruments depicted show a Cenophthalmic Refracting Head, which in essence consists of an almost limitless battery of lenses set in a head which gives one the impression of lookingthrough a pair of binoculars. Attached to the head arc several instruments for the diagnosing of muscular defects of the eye and also other instruments for the measurement of the power of the eye muscles to overcome these defects.
Another instrument depicted is a Keratomcter, a very delicate and accurate instrument for tTie measurement of the curves of the external surface of the eye. In addition there are several smaller instruments, all of which are arranged as a unit for compactness and ease of manipulation.
Mr Atkinson mentioned that although these instruments are recent developments, his firm had long recognised the necessity ol keeping abreast of these advances in optical science and had in fact for some time had several of these units in their rooms.
Mr Atkinson further mentioned that (be identical instruments shown in the publication are used by him in bis Pukekohe rooms and bis firm had thus placed at the disposal of Pukekohe patients facilities that many patients even in most America?! hospitals had not: vet available to them.*
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Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 31, 20 March 1939, Page 4
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