Ophthalmoscope with Rotating Lenses

Another method of selecting correcting lenses, was to place a disc of lenses directly behind the viewing port. The first rotating disc was credited to Edgert Rekoss, who made Helmholtz’s instruments, in 1852. The concept was improved on over the years, and became the norm for all ophthalmoscopes.

Ophthalmoscope with a set of rotating correction lenses
Ophthalmoscope with a set of rotating correction lenses from the Strauss Health Sciences Library collection