Hindsight_56_1_FINAL.pdf HINDSIGHT Journal of Optometry History Publication of the Optometric Historical Society Volume 56 Number 1 Spring 2025 HINDSIGHT: Journal of Optometry History P-ISSN 2374 3271 E-ISSN 2374-328X Spring, 2025 Volume 56, Number 1 Editor: Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc New England College of Optometry Boston, MA 02115 reillyj@neco.edu Contributing Editors: David A. Goss, O.D., PhD School of Optometry Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 dgoss@iu.edu John Amos, O.D., MS, DOS School of Optometry University of Alabama Birmingham, AL 35233 eyedoc@uab.edu Optometry Cares® - The AOA Foundation Molly Brown Program Manager mbrown@aoa.org Chair Lilien Vogl, O.D. drvogl@cox.net Editor Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc reillyj@neco.edu Members Maria Armandi, O.D. marmandi@salus.edu Taylor Babcock, O.D. tdbabcock@gmail.com Linda Casser, O.D. lcasser@salus.edu Viktoria Davis, O.D. viktoriadavis@gmail.com W. Howard McAlister, O.D., MPH mcal@umsl.edu Raymond I. Myers, O.D. rimyersod@gmail.com Carol Parker, O.D. drparker4564@gmail.com Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History publishes material on the history of optometry and related topics. As the official publication of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS), a program of Optometry Cares®-The AOA Foundation, Hindsight supports the mission and purpose of the OHS. ON THE COVER The official publication of the OHS, published quarterly since its beginning, was previously titled Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society, 1970- 1991 (volumes 1-22), and Hindsight: Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society, 1992-2006 (volumes 22-37). Use of the current title, Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History, began in 2007 with volume 38, number 1. The electronic edition and digital copies of all back issues, indexes, and additional information about the journal are available at: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/hindsight/issue/archive. Manuscripts can be submitted for publication at the journal website (https:// scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/hindsight). Alternatively, a Microsoft Word document can be submitted by email to the editor: reillyj@neco.edu. OHS Committee 2025 Top: Dr. Carol B. Pratt lecturing and performing slit lamp at Pacific University College of Optometry. Bottom: Drs. Nancy Carlson and Dan Kurtz at a book signing at the Western University College of Optometry. HINDSIGHT: Journal of Optometry History 1 HINDSIGHT Journal of Optometry History Publication of the Optometric Historical Society Volume 56 Number 1 Spring 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 11 32 News 2 Editorials Individuals with an Impact 3 Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc Articles Mentorship with Dr. Nancy Carlson 4 Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc Illuminating the Path of Optics: Insights from Dick Whitney 9 Evangelina Laboy, LDO, MHSc Was Da Vinci Thinking of the Spherical Lens of the Fish Eye 11 in his Painting Salvator Mundi? Jacob Sivak, O.D., MS, PhD The Authorization for the Establishment of a School of Optometry 14 in the State of Alabama – Part I John F. Amos, O.D., MS, DOS Book Reviews Book Review: Carol B. Pratt: Pacific University’s Original 32 Optometric Genius by David A. Goss and Scott E. Pike Hilary Gaiser, O.D., MSc Dick Whitney, Executive Director of the Optical Heritage Museum Spherical lens of fish eye focusing helium-neon laser with little or no spherical aberration Book cover of Carol B. Pratt: Pacific University’s Original Optometric Genius