Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-30

Lecturer on the Anatomy and Physiology Of tEs HuaH
Eye and Use and abuse Of SpeetGcles.
Ophcian by Diploma to the N. z Eye Hospital
And Speetacle-HIaker to the New York
Eye and Ear Infirmarys
Has much pleasure in announcing that he has secured
letteTs pdteh1 granted by the United Statess Patent
once' for very valuable improvements in Spectcac
Glasses
He has complete assortment of his improved patent
specaces, In gold silver, steel and all other mount
ings. 1t will be understood that Prof Franks, being
the paientee, his spcctacles an be obtained only
from himself; he has no other person authorized
to manufacture sell the same unless specially IT,
Censed to do 80 by him.
The advantages OF these Spectaoles over all
others, are
list. The ouly true lens KIN wn being perfectly free
from chromatic light well known to be the cause of
INJURY TO vision, and makes the change Of spectacles
to glasses Of stronger powers often required viii 10
both near, and distant objects, with equal
facility. through the same glasses.
Cd. Can be worn with perfect ease for any length OF
ne al one sltting, giving astonishing cleaness OF Wis
ION, particularly by candle artificial light,-conH
torts TO the spectacle wearer hitherto unknown; y
3D. Change Of spectacles to glasses Of stronger mag
nyng power, In most eases never required should the
defect arise from age, disease, premature decay
thus securing to the patient good sight during life
4th. When the eyes pain or ache, from the ac-
ton of bright light, such as is reflected from snow,
sunny weather, white paper, and in reading, writing,
or sewing on vivid eolored bodies these lenses by
soening the rays effect the most agreeable sensation,
and perfect cure.
ON. In al nervous affections OF tho eye, causing
uuI or startling pains in the eyeballs or temples.
Pearances Of luminous or dark spots in the atmos-
itching, or feelings like sand in the eve, the
nerves are quoted, soothed, composed
9th. Ground by peculiar machine al
cost, mathematically calculated manu-
Iaelure OF this lens, SO as with true
spherical accuracy, and y .act CENTRE
point of vital impor' "A no other lens
possesses.
9TH. Proof Of the old kind of specta
Eles; Ihey are g 1sed at all the Hospitals fol-
elSeases Oh the ey, ork, and have received the
following unqualib
Testimony recommendation
som medical ge' professors Of the highest oph-
WOOD, MD,
President Of York Academy of Medicine, and
Consul clan toahe N. Y. Eye Hospital
fIN PAYNE, MD,
srofesso ria Medica and Therapeutics Of the
University, Faculty Of Medicine.
OLER R. GILMAN, MD,
Frofes> Obstetrics, and the Diseases of Women
andC of the New York University, College
Physicians and Surgeons.
FRED G. POST, MD,
'rinciples and Operations of Surgery,
Il and Pathological Anatomy Of tho
cork University, Faculty Of Medicine.
WIN. DARLING, MD,
Semonstrator of Anatomy ofthe Y University, Facul
@of Medicine and Physician to the Marine Hospital ST.
ABRAM DUBOIS, MD,
| Consulting Surgeon TO the n Y. Institution for tho
Sind, and Surgeon to the N Y Eye and Ear Inhrmary
| THADDEUS M. HALsTED, MD,
Physician 10 the N. Y. Eye Hospital and Surgeon 10
| the New York Eye and Ear Indrmary.
GEORGE WILKES, MD,
Consulting Physician 10 the NY. Eye and Ear InfrmaEy
MARK STEPHENSON, MD,
| Senior Physician TO the New York Eye Hospital.
Up. GARRISH, MD,
| Surgeon to the New York Eye Hospital.
DAVID L. ROGERS, MD,
Consulting Physician to tho New York Eye Hospital.
| CHARLES G. ALLEN, M D.,
Surgeon 10 the New York Eye and Ear Inarmary.
HENRY D. BULKLEY, MD,
Rhysician to the New York Hospital, and Editor and
Proprietor Of the New York Medical Times.
JOHN G. ADAMS, Nd
Secretary 10 the New York Academy OF Medicine.
EDWARD H. DIXON, MD,
Editor and proprietor Of the New York Scalpol
H, WEEKS BROWN, MD,
Physician to the New York Northern Dispensa1y.
ALEXANDER B. MOTT, MD,
Prosoctor at the New York University and Surgeon NJ
81. Vincent Hospital, Now York.
ALEXANDER E HOsACK, MD,
WILLIAM CLAY WALLACE, MD,
Many years Of public pracc0 and study in the hospI.
mis- of New York. and London Din England) OF adjust
ing specaces TO patients under every Inspect OF defect
i've visions rs well experience IN extensive long CO
iablished business at his optical stores both here
and In Europe Professor Franks considers II n sufficient
guarantee OF his ability, 10 apply such glasses
bes calculated for tho assistance or recovery Of imp
ecl sight
! Attendance from A. M, 10 Q P. M.