A Summary of the Life of "The Father of Optometry," Charles Prentice
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Charles F. Prentice published a book entitled, Legalized Optometry and the Memoirs of its Founder in 1926. Only 200 copies were published. This 416-page book was divided into two parts. The first part describes the events that transpired leading to the attempt to pass the first optometry practice act in the state of New York. The latter part describes Prentice’s life. While every optometrist has heard of Prentice, many are not familiar with his contributions to the profession of optometry. This summary offers an opportunity to read about the achievements of the man who has been called the “Father of Optometry.”
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Prentice CF. Legalized Optometry and the Memoirs of its Founder. Casperian Fletcher Press, Publishers, Seattle, WA, 1926; 1-416.
Classe JG. The Legal Asects of Optometry. Part One/History. Optometry – A Legal History. Butterworth Publishers, 1989; 3-48.