The Apparatus of the Sight
Product Code : SCL-BLE-11746
The Apparatus of the Sight (SKU SCL-BLE-11746) is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity, the sharpness with which a person can see detail at a distance. Charts of this kind are used by optometrists, physicians and nurses to screen for vision impairment, and in teaching they show students how eyesight is tested. Science Lab Supplies quotes and dispatches the chart from Ambala, India for schools, nursing and optometry training colleges, distributors and tender buyers.
Specifications
Below, the visual acuity chart's purpose and fields of use are given one per row. In short, it is an eye chart for measuring how clearly a person sees, suitable for vision-screening practice and for demonstrating eye tests in biology, nursing and allied-health teaching; size and print format are confirmed on the quotation.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-BLE-11746 |
| Type | Eye chart (visual acuity chart) |
| Function | Measuring visual acuity |
| Screening use | Screening for vision impairment by optometrists, physicians or nurses |
| Monitoring use | Monitoring visual acuity of patients during therapies such as medication or surgery, by ophthalmologists |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for The Apparatus of the Sight
Despite its name, it is a visual acuity eye chart rather than a model of the eye. In class, students test one another's distance vision, record the results and connect them with how the lens and retina form an image, which makes the chart a practical addition to biology lab equipment for vision topics.
- Class 10 science, The Human Eye and the Colourful World: relating acuity results to short and long sight, with the eye's structure shown on the Human Eye Model.
- Class 11–12 biology, sense organs: discussing how the eye focuses, together with the Eye in Bony Orbit Model.
- Nursing and allied-health training: practising vision-screening routines under an instructor.
- Optometry and ophthalmic assistant courses: introducing acuity measurement before clinical placements.
For a fair test, the chart should be evenly lit and the reader kept at the testing distance the instructor specifies.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Apparatus of the Sight is supplied as a single eye chart for measuring visual acuity. Its size, print format and any mounting accessories are stated on the quotation, so a school or training college can confirm the exact version before placing an order.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations are available for one eye chart or for enough charts to equip several classrooms, skills labs or health rooms. Science Lab Supplies lists the packing, delivery time and price for the requested quantity, and eye models can be quoted on the same document.
As holder of an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. The quickest routes are a message through the contact page or a list built in the enquiry cart; tender buyers can start from the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Apparatus of the Sight used for?
It is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. In teaching it lets students run and record simple distance-vision tests, and in training courses it supports practice in screening for vision impairment.
Is it a model of the eye?
No. Despite the name, this product is an eye chart for acuity testing. For the anatomy of the eye, the dissectible eye models in the related list below can be quoted alongside it.
Can the chart size and format be confirmed before ordering?
Yes. Ask through the contact page and the quotation will state the size, print format and any mounting items for the version offered, so you can check it against your requirement.
Who is the supplier of this eye chart?
Ambala-based Science Lab Supplies provides it as a supplied item and can group it with eye models, ear models and other sense-organ teaching aids in a single quotation for an institution.
Related Eye Models and Vision Teaching Aids
An acuity chart shows how well the eye works; these models show why. The functional models demonstrate focusing and sight defects, while the dissectible ones reveal the cornea, lens and retina, so they can be quoted together with the chart for a complete vision lesson.
- Construction of the Eye — enlarged PVC model with removable sclera, choroid halves, lens and vitreous humor, numbered with a key card.
- Human Eye Model, Enlarged 3 Times — divided into six parts on a stand, with key card.
- Human Eye Model with Eyelids — 5x enlarged, with the bony orbit, eye muscles, tear duct and lachrymal gland.
- Human Eye kit Model (Functional) — flexible lens focuses an image on the retina and demonstrates far and short sight and their corrections.
- Functional Eye Model, Non-Liquid — sliding retina screen simulates myopia and hyperopia without liquid.
- Eye Ball Model — about 3 times enlarged, separating into 6 parts on a 150 mm pedestal.
- Eye in Orbit, Magnified 5 Times, in 7 Parts — 18 x 18 x 20 cm model on the orbit bone, weighing 1.24 kg.
Browse the full Biology Lab Equipment range, the Head and Facial Model range for more eye models, or all school lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
