This fully online unit provides students with advanced understanding of optics relevant to the human eye. The syllabus covers physical, geometrical, physiological and instrument optics. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the physical properties and the geometrical principles of light and lasers as well as the laws governing the interaction of light with materials. The curriculum also includes the optical properties, limitations and image formation of common ophthalmic instruments. The uses and the process of objective and subjective refraction and how this impacts the prescription of glasses and contact lenses or the surgical management of ametropia is covered in detail. Students will learn about the physiological optics of the human eye, how it is evaluated and the normal changes of accommodation with age. The unit offers essential knowledge of ophthalmic optics for graduates pursuing careers in ophthalmology and vision science.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | OPSC5003 |
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Academic unit | Save Sight Institute |
Credit points | 9 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Prerequisites
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OPSC5001 |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Con Petsoglou, constantinos.petsoglou@sydney.edu.au |
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