Pratt, Carol B., 1909-1984
Biography
Carol B. Pratt (1909-1984) served as a Professor in the Pacific University School of Optometry from 1945 through 1974, and as an emeritus professor afterwards. He was known for his development of a more accurate way of measuring refraction in patients' eyes by performing five different tests, or "factors," and then averaging the results; a measurement he called the "P-Value." He rarely published and was focused on teaching and clinical work. As a professor at the only optometry school in the Pacific Northwest, he had a broad impact on the profession, influencing many optometrists on the west coast.
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Professor Carol B. Pratt lecture DVDs
In 1945 Pacific University joined with North Pacific College of Optometry to form the College of Optometry at Pacific University. This collection contains lectures given by optometry professor, C.B. Pratt, spanning from the 1940s to the 1970s.
Carol B. Pratt Papers
Carol B. Pratt Papers
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