Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-13
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IMPORTANT NEW INVENTION.
AUSTRALIAN CRYSTAL
DOUBLE VISION sPECTACLEs.
THE ONLY PERFECT LENS IN EXISTENCE.
superior 10 other in u constructed in ccordance
with the science and philosophy Of nature In the peeu
liar form ola
CoNCAvO CONVEX ELLPSIs.
Admirably adapted to the Organ OF Sight and perfectly
natural To the eye aorng altogether the best artificial
help to the human vision ever invented.
Sold only by the Professor Of optics and Spectacle
Manufacturer.
THE ADVANTAGES
of these speetaces over all others
LIST. The ONLY IEUE LENS KNOWN, BEING PERFECTLY
free from chromatic light, well known 10 be the
Of injury to the vision, and which makes the
change Spectaeles to Glasses OF stronger power
often required while both near and distant objects are
seen with equal facility through the same glasses.
I'd. CAN Bg WORN WITH PERFhcT EASE FoKAN LENGTH
Of time sitting, giving astonishing clearness oil
vision, particularly by candle or other artificial light
comfort to the spectacle wearer hitherto unknown.
Sd. CHANGE OF GLASSES OR sPEcrAcLEs ~ STRONGER
magnifyng 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
4th WHEN THE EYEs ACHE OR PAIN rHROrGH THE Ac-
ton of bright light, such Is reflected from snow,
sunny weather while paper, and in reading, writing or
sewing, vivid coOred bodies these lenses by soft
ening the rays effect most agreeable sensation and
perfect cure.
5th Is ALL NERVOUS AFFECTIONS OF THE EYE, CAUSING
dull and startling pains in the eye ball temple, APP
pearancs of luminous and dark spots in the atmosphere
aching feeling like sand in the eye, the disturbed
nerves are qnieted soothed and entirely restored
oh GROUND BY PECULIAR MACHINERY, GOT UP AT
great cost mechanically calculated expressly for the
manuacur of this lens, to produce 1t with the
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centre point OF vital Importance and which no other
hns possesses.
spectacles They used exclusively at all the hospi
tails for diseases Of the eye in New York and elsewhere
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From medical gentlemen, Professors of the highest
Opthalmic talent in Richmond and 10 the Union:
RICHMOND, VA, March 6, 1860.
| have examined great variety of Glasses manufac
tured by Professor Bernhard, OF New York. and In
Justice TO the Professor, must that his Glasses are Of
superior qua ityadapIei to meet the wants OF almost
every age, when the vision is in any way imperfect
The Professor selected for lie pair OF his Austria
liam Crystal Glasses, which of very supenOrquau-
" and workmanship, rendering vision very distinct
almost as perfect As in youth. | yield this testimony
in favor OF the Professors Glasses most eheeTiuIiy
JAMES BOLTON NJ. d.
RICHMOND VA March c, 1850.
! have examined Professor Bernhardrs very COM
plete assortment Of Speclaces and Lenses They are
the mperections of vision that can be benefited by
the of Glasses.
The pureness and clearness of the crystal used is
item worthy of special attention, as CO testify from
personal experience. ! recommend Professor, Bern
hardt with confidence and great cheerfulness TO the pa
ALBERT sNEAD, D.
RICHMOND, Va, March 8, 1866.
We have examined the Lenses of Professor NJ Bern
hard and consider them superior to any we have ever
seen.
They are admirably adapted, not only to improve the
mperiections of impaired sight, but to relieve the
MANY of the Glasses OF and ingenious eontr-
vance We cordially recommend the Professor to all
those who require scientific optical assistance.
r. T. COLEMAN, NJ. D., Professor obstetrics, Medical
College Va.
S, JONES, NJ. D., Professor Institute Of Medicine
in Medical College, Va.
HUNTER MCGUIRE, Professor OF Surgery, MEDICAL Col
g. E. PRTIcoLAs, NJ. D., Professor Anatomy, Medical
College, Va.
r. K. WEXFORD, NJ. D., Professor Materia Medica
and Therapeutics Medical College, Va
DAVID II. TUCKER Professor Practice OF Medicine,
Medical College, Va.
L. S. GAILLARD, NJ. ID.
+. II. DEANE, NJ. ID.
JAMES BRALR, NJ d.
j. S. DORSEY CULLEN, VI. d.
john A. CUNNINGHAM, NJ. ID.
ROBERT w. HAXALL, NJ. ID.
A. 6. WORTHAM. NJ ID.
THOMAS POLLARD, NJ d.
WIN. W. PARKER NJ. ID.
GA. CRESsHAw, NJ. ID.
EDWARD q. HIGGINBoTHAM NJ. d
A. II. SNEAD, NJ. ID.
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Church.
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