ODS-7652 Optics 3: Physical Optics
This course is web-based and builds on knowledge from prior courses in Optics. We will explore the topic of physical optics with an in-depth discussion on interference, diffraction, and polarization. We will also look at the various higher order aberrations that influence the quality of a patient’s vision as well as the optical wavefront technology that exits to improve symptoms. We will then focus on the optics of optical instruments (magnifiers and telescopes), as well as clinical instruments (direct ophthalmoscopy, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy). Within the context of telescopes, the topics of stops, field of view, and depth of field will be addressed.