VISC 6530 Visual and Applied Optics
The optics of the human eye is studied in detail as it relates to human visual function. The eye as a refracting device is investigated along with the clinical application of lenses to remediate refractive error. Ocular deviations and the application of prism is also addressed. Incidence, distribution, etiology, development, and course of ametropia in humans are discussed. A general overview of photometry and physical optics including interference, diffraction, polarization, thin film optics, and lasers is included. Specification of visual acuity, entopic phenomena and the Stiles-Crawford effect are also included. Magnification and retinal image size with clinical applications of accommodation, presbyopia, aphakia, and pseudophakia is explored. The optics of telescopes and microscopes and their use as low vision aids is discussed. The clinical role of the pupil in depth of field and focus, aberrations, and accommodation is studied. Introduction to contact lenses in the treatment of ametropias is included. Contemporary optics is introduced including the study of aberrations, testing for higher order aberrations, and the remediation of higher order aberrations within the human visual system.
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VISC 7530