The University of New South Wales

go to UNSW home page

Undergraduate Handbook

PRINT THIS PAGE
Optics and the Eye 3 - OPTM2105
 Students on quad lawn

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: OPTM1202, OPTM1205 Corequisite: OPTM2101.
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

Objectives: Understanding the optics of opthalmic instruments and clinical applications. Understanding the optics of the devices and components of refraction. Understanding the subsidiary effects and the basic design principles of opthalmic lenses. Understanding the aberrarions of the human eye.

Brief Curriculum: Opthalmic instruments and clinical applications: direct opthalmascope, indirect opthalmoscope, retinoscope, keratometry, the radiuscope, tonometry, pachometry, projectors, bio-microscopy, stereoscopy, low vision aids, devices and components of refraction:optometers (subjective/objective), Stokes lens, Scheiner disc. astigmatic decomposition, photorefraction and remote refraction. Opthalmic lenses: near astigmatism, horizontal and vertical prismatic effects, anisometropia, abberations, (oblique astigmatism, curvature error, distortion & chromatic aberration), best form lenses, and design of contact lenses. Aberrations of the eye; measurment and correction of the monochromatic wave abberations of the eye.

Note: School approval must be granted to enrol in this course
Contact the School of Optometry and Vision Science
Email: optometry@unsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 9385 4639
Fax: 02 9313 6243

URL for this page:

© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.