Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-22
THE ADVANTAGES
Of these speetaeles vera others are:

o THESE SpeNtdNAcS ONeE III ONheiS 1It"
lst. THE ONLY rEUs LENS KNOWN, BEING PERFECTLY
free from chromatic light, so well known 10 be the
cause of injury to the vision, and which makes the
change from Spectacles to Glasses Of stronger power SO
often required, while both near and distant objects are
seen with equal facility through the same glasses.
81. CAN BE WORN WITH PERFECT EASE pOR ANY LENGTH
Of lime ut one sitting, giving astonishing elearness oil
vision, particularly by candle or other artificial light
comfort to the spectacle wearer hitherto unknown.
Sd. CHANGE OF GLASSES or sPEcrAcLEs or STRONGER
mgnifying power in most cases never required, should
the defect arise from age, disease or premature decay
thus securing TO the patient good sight during life.
lth. WHEN rHs EYES ACHE OF PAIN THROUGH THE Ac-
ton ola bright light, such as is reflected from snow,
sunny weather, white paper, and in reading, writing or
sewing, or vivid colored bodies, these lenses, by soft
ening the rays, effect a most agreeable sensation and Il
perfect cure.
5th. N ALL NERVOUS AFFECTIONS OF THE EYE, CAUSING
dull and startling pains in the eye ball or temple, APP
pearauce OF luminous and dark spots in the atmosphere,
aching or feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed
nerves are quoted, soothed and entirely restored.
OH. GROUND BY PECULIAR MACHINERY, GOT UP AT
great cost, mathematieally calculated expressly for the
manufacture Of this lens, 80 a. to produce it with the
true spherical accuracy, and its focus Is at the exact
centre, q point OF vital Importance, and which no other
lens possesses.
eth. PROOF or SUPERIORITY OVER THE OLD KIND OF
Spectacles. They are used, exclusively atall the hOspi-
tails for diseases of the eye, in New York and elsewhere.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From medical gentlemen, Professors Of the highest
Opthalmie talent in Richmond and In the Union:
RICHMOND, VA, March 6, 1866.
have examined great variety OF Glasses mAnufac-
iured by Professor BerHhardt, Of New York, and, in
Justice to the Professor, must say that his Glasses are of
a superior quality-adapted to meet the wants OF almost
every age, when the vision is in any way imperfect,
The Professor selected for me . pair of his Austria
liam CRYSTAL Glasses, which are Of very superior quail
~ and workmanship, rendering vision very distinct,
almost as perfect as in youth. | yield this testimony
in favor of the Professors Glasses most cheerfully.
JAMES BOLTON, NJ. d.
RICHMOND, Va, March G, 1866.
have examined Professor Bernhardt's very COM
plete assortment of Spectacles and Lenses. They are
better adapted than any l have before seen TO remedy
the imperfections OF vision that can be benefited by
the Cse Of Glasses.
The pureness apd clearness of the crystal used is an
item worthy OF special attention, as l can testify from
personal experience. recommend Professor Bern
hardt with confidence and great cheeriulness to the pa
'' ALBERT sNEAD, NJ. D.
RICHMOND, VA, March 6, 1866.
We have examined the Lenses of Professor NJ. Bern
hardt, aud consider them superior to any We have ever
They are admirably adapted, not only to improve the
imperfectiOus Of impaired sight, but to relieve the
WEAKNESS of vision which constant study produces
Many Of the Glasses are OF new and ingenious contri-
vance. We cordially recommend the Professor to all
those who require scientific optical assistance.
K. T. COLEMAN, NJ. D., Professor Obstetrics, Medical
College, Va.
DAVID H.. TICKER, NJ. D., Professor Practice Of Medi'
cine, Medical College Of Virginia.
L S,JoYNBs, NJ. D., Professor Institute of Medicine
IN Medical College, Va.
HUNTER MCGUIRE, Professor of Surgery, Medical Col
1.E PgrrcoLAs, Nj. D., Professor Anatomy, Medical
College, Va.
J.. McCAw, NJ D., Professor Chemistry, Medical
r wsG1FoRD, NJ. D., Professor Materia Medica
and Therapeutics, Medical College, Va.
DAVID H. TUCKER, Professor Practice Of Medicine,
Medical College, Va.
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F. u. UEASg, VI. D.
JAMES BBALE, NJ D.
J. 5. DORsEY CULLES, NJ. D.
JoHS A. CUSNINGHAN, NJ. u.
RLBEEr W. HANALI, N. d.
A. q. WoRTH4y, y. d.
THOMAS POLLARD, NJ ID,
WIN. W. PARKER, VI. d.
%. A. CRENsHAw, NJ. ID.
EDWARD Il. HIGGINBOrHAY, ". D.
A. n. SNEAD, NJ. D..
Rev V. MooRE, First Presbyterian Church.
Rev. MosEs D. HoGB, Second
Rev. JAMES A. DUAcAS, Pastor Broad Street NJ. E.
Church.
Rev. ). 2. JErER, Pastor Grace Street Baptist
Church.
Rev. J. s. R. CLARKE, Editor Richmond Christian Ad-
vOcate.
Many years Of public practice and study in the hos
pitfalls in Europe, adjusting speetaeles to patients under
every aspect Of defective vision, a. well a. experience
ia an l~Etepsiye, long-established business in his opr-
cal stores, both here and IN Europe, Professor Bern
hardt considers It SUFFICIENT guarantee OF his ability to
apply such Glasses as are best calculated f0T the assist
ance or recovery Of imperfect sight.
EE-OGee hours from 9 A. NJ. toGP.M NJ.
y 4 -Owinr To- enCagements elsewhere. Professor