The Newtown bee., 1909-01-29
THE sINGEREsT FORM OF
 HLAIIERY,

iR Imitation, That ls what We think, when competitors COPY our signs, fixtures and lFy Co initiate our methods, (0f course they have no object in doing that,) But the work We do '''''' well, we will leave that to tic public" lt is very evident that some people believe in what ?. T, BaFnum said' "the people like to be humbugged,' But there is one thing some of these people can not initiate, That is the train ing our eyesight specialist has at- taiRed, His training was not Ob- tained by following fairs or peddllng speCtacles, Our eyeslght Specialist has devoted the best years Of his life to the study Of the optical science. He received the highest degree that has ever been conferred by the best optical college in the country. He Is c0nYersant with the details Of cutting, grinding and manutaetur- ing of lenses. He has studied the anatomy and physiology of the eye. He left no stone unturned to make himself a thorough expert optical speI ialist, and has equipped himself with the best instruments and machinery that can be bought for that very purpose, and what is still more important, he thoroughly un- derstands how to use his outfit, His training has been as thorough and as careful as could be desired and We know we can fit you with glasses that are absolutely perfect in every wav. We court comparison In our goods, fitting and our Methods. and require but an opportunity to con- vince. The comfort afforded in the perfected vision our corrections al- ways giye.- The Eye is the most use
 ful of all our organs of Special Senses. The eye is in more direct connection with the brain and mind than Is any other organ. The cavity of the eyeball is like a dark room with but one window when all the light which enters must come from the front and necessarily strike the back wall of the apartment. The construction of the eyeball in it's general arrangements as an organ of vision is very much like an opti- cal instrument, and as such is sub ject to the same physical laws as govern any other optical instrument. An Offer that should interest You.
 AS we are anxious that the gener- al public should see and acknowl- edge that we have the finest and most complete optical rooms in Bridgeport for refraction and optical work, we will for the next 30 days make thorough and complete ex- animation free. Our store is fitted with the latest electrical instru- ments, dark room and every appli- ance necessary for a thorough and scientific examination. Possibly this offer does not appeal to you, as you see the free examination advertise ments every day. Perhaps the fol- lowing definitions will help you. geon who makes a speciality of treat ing eyes for diseases and troubles needing surgical treatment. An op- tician, in it's strictest sense, is one who grinds lenses and fits proper frames, to faces, besides making and selling optical instruments. An Eyesight Specialist is one who, with proper instruments measures the re- fraction of the eye, and fits proper lenses to correct malformations and relieves strains upon the ocular muscles. The position of eyesight specialist is one of great responsi- bility for he must be able to recog- nize diseases or threatening con- ditions, and must know when it is unsafe to prescribe glasses, and when the case should be placed in the hands of the physician or sur geon. The examination requires science, skill, knowledge and ex- perience, and must under ordinary circumstances be paid for. You will now understand what this offer means, and if there is the slightest doubt in regard to your eyes, now is the time to find out. The conditions necessary for clear and satisfactory vision are as follows: A well defined image must be formed in the retina at the yellow spot, and the impress sion there received must be con- veyed quickly and directly to the brain, and it is the eyesight special ist's business to so correct existing optical defects as to make it possible for distinct image to be formed upon the retina. The examination of eyes is not a matter of guess work, nor is it a matter of trying on ready-made glasses. It is a science governed by principles which none but person who has studied the eye can understand. We have de- voted years of time exclusively to our profession and our work is done scientifically. No matter how many opticians have given your case up we will guarantee to improve your vision providing there is any vision left. The following are few of the thousands of testimonials and 1 recommendations our eyesight spe- cialist has from people of the high est social and professional standing.