rare vintage Medical quackery eye testing NEU-VITA OCULIZER eye massage test

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NEU-VITA OCULIZER (eye massage) Certainly muscles get stronger with exercise, so why not eyesight? That was the theory behind these two eye massagers. The first one was called the Neu-Vita Oculizer (London),it is supposed to fix your eyes so that you no longer need glasses. It has two sets of eye cups; the soft rubber ones use a crank and pulley system to rotate them against your eyes, while the other side carries hard rubber eyecups. They have a concave faced plunger to poke the eye when the rubber bulbs are squeezed, and vacuum can also be applied by covering the air intake hole and releasing the bulb. Medical quackery is the practice of aggressively promoting an unproven medical treatment. this is a great example that didnt catch on. Quackery instrument: "Neu-vita Oculizer", binocular version, made of red rubber, black plastic and metal. 1920-1930's This is a one of a kind machine which advertises itself as an eye massage. The Neu-Vita Oculizer eye massage machine is made of black rubber with foam padding around the eye piece. The instructions say "The Neu Vita Oculizer is a high-class practical instrument patented and made in England by use of which Massage of the Eyes is accomplished in the most perfect manner yet discovered. The manipulation is over the closed eyelids with eye cups of the correct size so that it is absolutley safe. The effect is soothing - no pain what so ever. Each renewal of the application is a pleasure. It is applied either at night or morning (for a few minutes only) as prescribed, The eyeballs are thus gently massaged and the nerve centre strengthened, conditions absolutely necessary for good eye-sight. The Oculizer consists of a pair of pneumatic bulbs fitted with press button and regulator values. The air tubes are connected with eye cups. These are scientifically correct and their interior constructed so as to corresond with the normal shape of the human eyeball. At the reverse end of the bulbs are two friction cups. The two pnematic bulbs are connected together by means of an expanding frame, which adjusts the distance between the two eye -cups to correspond to the distance between the eyes. The Oculizer when in operation sets up and maintains a vigourous circulation of fresh blodd which brings nourishment to every portion of the eye." http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2009/09/galleries/vintage_vibrato.php?pic=5 /collection/artifacts?accession=6 I try to describe everything thoroughly and honestly, but we can all make mistakes at times and if you think that the item wasn't described properly, contact me prior to leaving feedback and I'll sort something out - I am a nice person really and treat customers as I would like to be treated. My Feedback is good, especially considering that most of the things I sell are delicate breakable vintage items. See Pictures for shape design dimensions style pattern colour and condition. All questions answered low start ty NO RESERVE NO LOCAL PICK UP or collection unless specified in the listing. just ask. GOOD POSTAGE GOOD LUCK. IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN x10 FEEDBACK SCORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING IF YOU ARE OVERSEAs PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR SHIPPING QUOTE ESTIMATE. NO CHEQUES TY.TO BE PAID IN x3 DAYS OF AUCTION END I HAVE STARTED THE BIDDING LOW TO ENCOURAGE BIDS unless it is a buy it now most of my items are vintage so expect some wear and tear and in some if not all cases damage! please refer to the photos for the state of the condition, i will not commit to saying they have no damage only for damage to be found. assume there are defects and damage then decide if you still want the item. the item listed and shown in the pictures is the item you will be sent, (unless there is a greater than one quantity). there might be things missing from this item, but the item you will be sent is the item shown. When you win the bidding battle I would like paying for items you have bought, this is the usual arrangement between buyers and sellers and preferably within 3 days any problem and if you... read more

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