OPT-7506 Geometric Optics w/Lab 2
This course, which is the second part of a two-term sequence, continues our study of geometric optics. In geometric optics 1, we simplified our concepts by working with thin lenses. In this course, we will learn Gaussian optics where we will examine the behavior of light through thick lenses and multiple lenses in series. We will introduce the concept of model eye or schematic eye, which we can use to understand axial and refractive ametropias. As we learn about spectacle magnification and relative spectacle magnification, we will examine the effect of glasses and contact lens prescriptions on the size of the retinal image. All of these concepts will come together in a final discussion of aniseikonia, where we will discuss how and why differences in retinal image size can be problematic, and strategies for diagnosis and management. Students will gain confidence with the course material as they work through concepts and calculations in weekly instructor-led face-to-face problem solving sessions (PSS)