DeZeng Electric Ophthalmoscope with U Shaped Mirror of Marple

Name/Title

DeZeng Electric Ophthalmoscope with U Shaped Mirror of Marple

Entry/Object ID

77

Description

This ophthalmoscope features a mirror with a U shaped slot, which reduced the central cornial reflex and the shadow in the lower half of the fundus. This type of mirror was designed by Dr Wilbur Marple. This instrument uses a DeZeng Loring type lens system.

Made/Created

Date made

1915

Dimensions

Height

21.6 cm

Width

3.7 cm

Weight

199 g

Material

Metal, Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Henry L DeZeng, Dr Wilbur Marple

Notes

Inventor

Provenance

Notes

This ophthalmoscope was purchased in 1915 by Dr. Frederick C. Cordes as a medical student and was used by him for many years.