Optics of the Human Eye

David Atchison (Author), George Smith (Author)

9780750637756

Paperback, published 29 February 2000

288 pages, 166 ills.
27 x 18 x 1.9 cm, 0.69 kg

"...here is an excellent reference text for visual scientists, optical manufacturers and designers of devices for visual observation" Professor Robert Fletcher, Optical Practitioner, September 2000

The book is divided into a number of short chapters with each chapter dedicated to a single theme. For ease of reference, the most commonly useful topics are at the beginning and topics with narrower appeal, such as ocular aberrations, are placed towards the end. The book is divided into 5 sections, covering:* basic optical structure of the human eye* image formation and refraction of the eye (including refractive errors of the eye, measurement and correction) * interactions between light and the eye, considering transmission, reflection and scatter in the media of the eye and at the fundus* aberrations and retinal image quality* depth of field copics and age related changes in the optics of the eyeThe book concludes with 4 appendices, covering mathematics relating to paraxial optics, aberrations theory and image quality criteria and construction data, optical parameters and the aberrations of a number of schematic eyes.

* A primer for all students of optometry and vision sciences covering optics of the normal eye and introducing them to refractive problems * * Presented in a clear and succinct style with a friendly approach, this book provides and up-to-date coverage of the aberrations and image quality of the eye

Section 1: Basic optical structure of the human eye
The human eye - an overview
Refracting components - cornea and lens
The pupil
Axes of the eye
Paraxial schematic eyes
Section 2: Image formation and refraction
Image formation - the focused paraxial image
Refractice anomalies
Measuring refractive errors
Image formation - the defocused paraxial image
Some optical effects of ophthalmic lenses
Section 3 - Light and the eye
Light and the eye - introduction
Passage of light into the eye
Light level at the retina
Light interaction with the fundus
Section 4 - Aberrations and retinal image quality
Monochromatic aberrations
Monochromatic aberrations of schematic eyes
Chromatic aberrations
Retinal image quality
Section 5 - Miscellaneous
Depth-of-field
The ageing eye
Appendices
A1 Paraxial optics
A2 Introduction to aberration theory
A3 Schematic eyes
A4 Calculation of PSF and OTF from aberrations of an optical system 259
Index.

Subject Areas: Optometry / opticians [MQR]