Optics > Geometrical Optics > Optical Instruments, Thin Lens
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student-centered module with experiments, tutorials and questions on vision and corrective lenses
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In this module students are guided through a series of questions and experiments to understand the eye’s near and far points, myopia and hyperopia, the use of corrective lenses, accommodation, and the refractive power of lenses. Using a few lenses they observe how the refractive power of the eye must change when the distance to the object changes, and the magnitude and sign of the refractive power of the lens that must be added to correct near- or far-sightedness. They then use those concepts to answer questions about presbyopia (age-related loss of accommodation).and keratotomy.
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In-class activity, Lab, Pre-class assignment, Instructor supplement, Restricted access
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Human and Animal Physiology > Vision > Vision Impairments
Medical Applications > Specializations > Optometry
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Copyright: 2021 Alice Churukian, Colin Wallace, Daniel Young, David Smith, Duane Deardorff, Laurie McNeil
CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.Last Edit Date:
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