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Section through a cosmetic shell
ARTIFICIAL EYES AND PROSTHESES
artificial eye; cosmetic contact lens
Europe: United Kingdom
Mid 20th c.
acrylic
overall: 26 mm

Single prosthetic scleral shell with blue iris, black pupil and blood vessels marked. Made from acrylic in two-shell construction but with part of the outer shell removed in section to demonstrate the manufacturing process. Together with a later white plastic two-part cylindrical lens case.


2021.205

Transferred from the former Museum and Library of Optometry, Aston University / Gift of the family of the late Anthony G. Sabell FCOptom, 2016



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