At the time the law did not permit someone without a medical degree to administer topical anesthetics, so optometrists were unable to perform Goldmann tonometry (the only method at the time) which required anesthetizing the eye. Called the NCT I, it was first introduced at the World's Fair in 1972, where it was overwhelmingly embraced. Bernard Grolman developed the Non-Contact Air Puff Tonometer. They also provided 14 million prescription eyeglasses to the military, while continuing to fill civilian orders.īranching out into diagnostic instruments AO again revolutionized the industry when Dr. In addition to the introduction of the Lensometer were the Ophthalmoscope, the improved Effective Power Phoroptor ®, and the Laser Photocoagulator.ĭuring war periods, AO manufactured special gun sights, bombsight lenses, telescopes, periscopes, binoculars, machine gun-sights, tank periscopes, sniper scopes and developed and equipped base optical mobile units for expeditionary forces into Europe toward the end of the Second World War. With the introduction of the Lensometer ® in 1921, AO revolutionized the eyecare industry providing the first means to measure spectacle power.
This began a long line of notable developments and firsts, including introduction of the first rimless spectacles, adoption of the dioptric system of lens power, manufacture of toric lenses used for correction of astigmatism, and the acceptance of AO's system of lens power by the U.S. Wells' vision and industriousness quickly made a positive impact and in 1869, with his associates, he formed the American Optical Company (AO) with Mr. Wells arrived in Southbridge as a young man and obtained work in this optical shop. Cole who later became a partner and eventually, head of the business upon Beecher's retirement in 1862.
He then began manufacturing these frames on a small scale with three assistants, one of whom was Robert H. In 1843 Beecher produced the first steel, and gold spectacles made in America using machinery he invented. Beecher soon discovered his taste for invention sparked an interest in making steel spectacle frames. Inventing and Reinventing Optics in Eye Care and Biotechnologies.Īround 1826 William Beecher (1805-1893) opened a modest jewelry store in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
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