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The Optics of Vision – Lesson 7: Hyperopia

This is lesson 7 in this course. Please review lessons 1-6 if you haven't already done so. The Optics of Vision – Lesson 1: Understanding Light The Optics of Vision – Lesson 2: Introduction to Lenses The Optics of Vision – Lesson 3: Lens Power The Optics of Vision – Lesson 4: Basic Eye Anatomy … Continue reading The Optics of Vision – Lesson 7: Hyperopia

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The Optics of Vision – Lesson 5: Basic Eye Optics

In Lessons 1-4, we have built up all the knowledge needed to understand the optics and mechanics of how vision works. In this Lesson, I will be putting it all together and you will see that you haven't been learning all of these things for nothing! Before you proceed with this lesson, be sure to … Continue reading The Optics of Vision – Lesson 5: Basic Eye Optics

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The Optics of Vision – Lesson 3: Lens Power

Now that we understand light and lenses, we will be learning about how to quantify the effect that lenses have on light. This is the concept of lens power and it will put us well on our way to understand vision and glasses work. To understand the concepts covered in this lesson, it is best to … Continue reading The Optics of Vision – Lesson 3: Lens Power

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The Optics of Vision – Lesson 2: Introduction to Lenses

In this lesson, we will be learning about what lenses are and how they affect the path of light rays. Understanding lenses will be crucial in understanding how the eyes produce vision as well as how glasses work. To understand the concepts covered in this lesson, it is best to have read: ==> The Optics of … Continue reading The Optics of Vision – Lesson 2: Introduction to Lenses

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The Optics of Vision – Lesson 1: Understanding Light

What Is Light? Most of us think of light as just the opposite of darkness. It's what illuminates our world and allows us to see. If there's too much light it hurts our eyes. If there isn't enough light we can't see. Seems simple enough, right? And it is, for the purposes of this course … Continue reading The Optics of Vision – Lesson 1: Understanding Light