RANZCO Eye Museum

RANZCO Museum

Curiosities

If you know of other curiosities please send them to curator@legacy.ranzco.edu

The Evil Eye
You may require the help of a charm to ward off the malefic gaze of the evil eye This collection shows fine examples of glass and porcelain baths.

Apotropiac charms against the evil eye
Wikipedia

Jealousy Glasses
A 17th century invention to allow the voyeur to discretely observe to the side of where they would otherwise appear to be watching

College of Optometrists – Knowledge centre
Images

The Lovers Eye
To cement the liaison, a gift of a lovers eye…

Wikipedia

Ophthalmic Anachronisms
Did Christ really wear spectacles as a child ?

Antique Spectacles