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Title

Taylor's Eye Vectis

Description

Taylor's eye vectis, metal, c 1906-c 1920s.

An eye vectis is an ophthalmic instrument used during cataract surgery. The wire loop at the end of the instrument would extract any cataract material from the lens of the patient.

Date

c. 1906-1920

Identifier

2003/77.40.17

Publisher

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 14.3 cm

Materials

Metal

Taylor's Eye Vectis

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 14.3 cm

Materials

Metal

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Taylor's Eye Vectis
Taylor's Eye Vectis

Collection

Citation

John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers, “Taylor's Eye Vectis,” Heritage, accessed April 19, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/175.