Vision in health and disease : the value of glasses for its restoration, and the mischief caused by their abuse : being the substance of lectures delivered at the Central London Ophthalmic Hospital / by Alfred Smee.

  • Smee, Alfred, 1818-1877.
Date:
1847
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Credit: Vision in health and disease : the value of glasses for its restoration, and the mischief caused by their abuse : being the substance of lectures delivered at the Central London Ophthalmic Hospital / by Alfred Smee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    P R E F A C E. During the last five years I have been repeatedly solicited by various persons to write a Treatise on Vision and Optical Contrivances adapted to Remedy its Defects. I found, however, that, to treat the subject in tbe scientific manner which its importance demanded, a much longer period I would be occupied than I could conveniently spare for the object. Upon Igain, however, being pressed this year, and having been assured that such |i work would be acceptable to the public, I determined to publish my Lectures upon the subject, divested, as far as possible, of scientific tcch- licalities. I consented also upon the express condition that the book should be published at the lowest possible rate. I feel bound to return public acknowledgment to my kind friend Mr. I Kennedy, for checking and making various mathematical calculations con- BLected with the subject, and extending, at intervals, over a period of some ■ ears. I have also to thank my excellent friend Mr. John Beadnell, for I revising the proof-sheets: and, lastly, my warmest obligations are due to I he publishers, for rendering me every assistance in the necessary Experi- ■ nents, by placing at my disposal all the means which their extensive ■ Manufactory is so eminently enabled to afford. 7, Finsburv Circus, Oct. mil, 1847.