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| Prof. Geoffrey Vernon Ball | |
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| Born | Geoffrey Vernon Ball 19 May 1926 Sutton Coldfield, England |
| Died | 27 March 2015 |
| Occupation | professor of ophthalmics |
| Years active | 1948–2015 |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Geoffrey Vernon Ball was one of the first lecturing professors of ophthalmics, pioneering its early inception through the 1950s while head of Department at Aston University, England. He was appointed the first full-time lecturing precision in ophthalmic optics outside of London. in the 1970's Ball together with his colleague Michael Wolffe conducted an extensive experience for Aston students in NHS hospitals all over the United Kingdom including Exeter, Cheltenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bournemouth and Nottingham.
References
- The London Gazette (31 October 2016). "Deceased Estates". the gazette.
- The College of Optometrists (2 December 2015). "Birmingham - Central Technical College and Aston University". college optometrists. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- Joe Ayling (30 June 2015). "Obituary: Professor Geoffrey Vernon Ball". opticianonline.
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