An antique medical kit for the orthoptic treatment of intermittent heterophoria and strabismus, comprising a series of stereoscopic cards used for visual rehabilitation. The set was produced by the Parisian firm Luneau & Coffignon , a long-established specialist in optical and ophthalmological instruments. These illustrated or graphic cards were used with a stereoscopic device to stimulate binocular coordination and correct certain vision problems. The kit includes several sets of cards (geometric shapes, numbers, illustrated patterns), a graduated support, and metal accessories for handling the tests. An explanatory booklet, signed by Doctors Hartmann and Vallon, accompanies the set. This type of equipment was used in ophthalmology and orthoptic practices during the second half of the 20th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: 1961 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 19 x 11 x 3 cm ✦ Material: printed cardboard, cardboard box ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with slight signs of wear on the box ✦ Contents: Complete with original box, stereoscopic card sets, graduated stand and metal accessories, instruction booklet
An emblematic medical and educational collection from the history of orthoptics and visual rehabilitation, as interesting for collectors of medical instruments as for an optician's shop or a cabinet of curiosities.
