Eyesight Essentials: De Vry 1929

This 1929 silent educational film, Eyesight by De Vry School Films, subtitled A Film Lesson in Health and Hygiene, teaches students the science and care of vision. Produced by Chicago’s De Vry Corporation, it likely features diagrams of the eye—retina, lens, optic nerve—and live-action scenes of kids reading or squinting, paired with tips like proper lighting and rest. Intertitles stress hygiene to prevent strain, reflecting 1920s health curricula. A crisp, practical reel, it’s a window into early visual education.