Rekoss Disc
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The Rekoss disc is a small rotating disk attached to an ophthalmoscope that holds a series of lenses. By rotating the disc, different lenses can be positioned in front of the eye for examination. It was introduced in 1852 by the Königsberg mechanic Rekoss.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
REKOSS DISC, a small disk attached to an ophthalmoscope that carries a series of lenses; when it is rotated, one lens after another is positioned in front of the eye. The Rekoss disc was proposed in 1852 by the Königsberg mechanic Rekoss.
Related articles
Cite this page
“Rekoss Disc.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/rekoss-disc/