University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Vision
Classification
Ophthalmology
Vision
Accession Number
1982.5.5
Description
A metal cylinder with a metal diaphragm in one side; on the perimeter of the diaphragm and on the left side is a scale with divisions from 5 to 25; to be used with an incandescent lamp.
A metal cylinder with a metal diaphragm in one side; on the perimeter of the diaphragm and on the left side is a scale with divisions from 5 to 25; to be used with an incandescent lamp.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J. W. Scott.
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
metal: brown
Inscriptions
On the scale: "5 // 10 // 15 // 20 // 25"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E4-7
Dimension Notes
Length 4.0 cm x Diam. 7.0 cm
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Skiascopy = A method of determining errors of refraction by illuminating the retina and observing the rays of light emerging from the eye. Synonym(s): scotoscopy, shadow test, skiascopy