The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
PETTIS DRY GOODS Co.


Spectacles to suit the wearer-to
exactly supply the full measure of use
fulness should be MADE TO ORDER. No
"hand-me-down," "try 'em on" or
"misft parlor business will do" A
scientific examination of the eyes is
necessary, the precise want determined
on and an experienced and skillful hand
should prepare and adjust the glasses.
DR.. A. B. Barker, now established in
this city has hit upon THE PROPER PLAN.
With a fame already acquired as an
as an Optician. Having given long
years of study to the philosophy of
vision and to the best means of aiding
and preserving the sight, he copcurs
with all reputable authorities that more
eyes are injured by the use of poor and
imperfectly adjusted spectacles than
from all other causes combined. Twen-
ty-five years of continual practice, aided
by all known appliances, enables him to
detect the slightest defect in the eye
and decide upon the kind and arrange
ment of glasses adapted for every form
of failing or abnormal sight. After
testing the eyes and deciding upon the
axis, basis and power OF the needed
lenses, and whether they should be
spherical convex or concave, simple or
compound cylindrical or prismatic, he
takes a measurement of the forehead
and face in order to get a perfect fit for
the nOse-piece, length of bow, width of
frame, size of orbit-Omitting nothing
that would harmonic with the style
of cOuntenance, assure correct vision
and give entire satisfaction in every
respect. The best materials, the results
of modern art and science, only are
used. The process of selecting and grind
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to the face is done while the patron
waits, so there is no risk of not being
perfectly suited, and, at the same time,
permanently assured that the spectacles
will serve the purpose for which they
are recommended, as a written guarantee
accompanies each pair furnished, to be
as represented. The Doctor makes and
preserves q record of his examinations
and of the glasses be prepares, enabling
him, thereby, to provide and forward by
mail or express duplicate of his spec
tacles or any part Of same.
By procuring ~Spectacles Of DR.. Barker
there are afforded for n PRICE the
services of both the professional Oculist
and the scientific skill of a practical OPP
tician. The mere Oculist makes exami-
nation of the eyes and furnishes a PRE-
sCRIPTION ONLY, making it necessary,
perhaps, to send the prescription to an
Optician who may be ut some distant
place. This is often followed by annoy
ance, to say nothing of the additional
expense, for frequently changes havetO
be made. as the slightest deviation in
setting renders the glasses unsuitable
and injurious.
Nothing can compensate for loss of
sight. The eyes are of vastly too much
Importance to be neglected, and, as fail
ing or perverted vision can be corrected
by spectacles. these artificial aids should
receive due thought and be procured,
rather for their adaptation and fitness,
than for their cost; as in matters of this
kind, II BEST rs THE CHEAPEST.
DR.. Barker makes a specially of iniu-
ries, diseases and malformations of Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat; he can be seen
any day at his Office, No. a Washington
street. one door west of Meridian street.
from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. Consultation
free and invited. Correspondence So
licited.