In this pioneering work, Carter offers a detailed account of the most common defects of vision and the optical appliances and treatments that can remedy them. He provides practical advice on everything from the selection and fitting of eyeglasses to the surgical correction of cataracts and other eye disorders. This book is an essential resource for optometrists and anyone interested in the history of optometry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.