Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Iris Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Views of the Clinics

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ll'll: IVSD IKID The New Clinic Keeping pace with the spectacular progress of Optometry, the Clinics have expanded and been improved. A great deal of new equipment has been purchased, and an extensive program of remodeling carried out to successful completion. The thorough and scientifically complete diagnosis and refrac- tion of each and every case encountered is facilitated. The most conspicuous improvements are those made in the Pathological Department, the Department for the care of Sub-normal Vision and the Department of Bio-microscopy. ln the first named, there are facilities for handling any ocular disturbances immediately, because of its complete and entirely modern equipment. Due to the acquisition by the College of all modern equipment for work on cases of sub-normal vision, research and study of this phase of optometry will be greatly advanced. Although it was unnecessary to add new equipment to the Department of Bio-microscopy, the greater space now devoted to it permits of greater facility in handling the work. The newest developments in the treatment of muscular imbalances and visual defects permit of more concise study and correction. A greater degree of routine efficiency has been effected because of the new procedure which was inaugurated this year. Each Department now has a supervisor whose duty it is to check and approve the findings, and round out the clinical technique of the internes. Inter-departmental telephones has minimized confusion-expedited communication. With all these improvements, this scientific clinic lends itself splendidly to the business of equipping its internes to the nth degree of proficiency in the best methods of optometrical practice. '26

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THE 1935 IRIS Clinics. Biomicroscopy Department. Here, by use of microscopic instruments, the student observes ocular pathology not detectable by usual means. Clinics. Entrance to the Retraction Department. Here, appointments are made via telephone for subsequent visits 'l2