ODS-7651 Optics 2: Applications of Optical Principles
This course, which is the second part of a four-term sequence, continues our study of geometric and ophthalmic optics. The course begins with an introduction to the properties and behavior of light. We will look at how light bends across different surfaces and the resulting images that are produced. In particular, we will discuss the imagery of single spherical refractive surface, thin lenses, mirrors, and cylindrical surfaces both from a mathematical perspective, as well as visually through the use of ray diagrams. We will apply all of these concepts to a study of thick lenses within the context of spectacle and relative spectacle magnification. We will also discuss the properties of the prism, and imagery of light through the prism. These optical theories also form the basis for skills and examination techniques and procedures used in clinical practice. Students will gain confidence with the course material as they work through concepts and calculations in a series of problem sets. We will also work with the material more closely during 2 laboratory sessions. In these labs, we will explore the optics of prism, bifocal, trifocal, and multifocal lenses.