Clinical Visual Optics OPTO 223 (2 + 0 Credits)

The study of the eye as an optical system is the main theme of this course. Catoptric and dioptric images of the eye will be studied. The optics of the eye will be discussed based on the Gullstrand and the reduced schematic eye models. Areas of discussion will include: refractive components (cornea and lens), principal points, ocular axes and angles. Emmetropia and ametropia (hyperopia, myopia and astigmatism) will be studied under the following sub-topics: Causes; far and near points; spectacle refraction. Retinal image size in uncorrected and corrected ametropia will be discussed. The far point, near point, and range of accommodation as applicable to the emmetrope, myope and hyperope will also be treated.