eye wash cup, late 1800’s to early 1900’s

Historical information

This eye bath cup is an aid to help flush / wipe out foreign bodies from the eye. Until eye drops were developed, eye cups were used.

Significance

Although eye wash cups are still used, eye drops are more common. This item reflects the changes and development in medicine over the last century.

Physical description

A clear glass eye glass cup which is on a pedestal.

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