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OPT 121 - Optical Theory I

Credit Hours: 3
Introduces theory and application of ophthalmic lenses. Presents history, basic manufacturing, and quality standards of ophthalmic lenses, propagation of light, refraction, and dioptric measurements, true power, surface power, nominal lens formula. Explains lens makers equation, boxing system, spherical lens design, fundamental aspects of cylindrical lenses, sphero-cylinder lens design, and flat and toric transposition.

Lecture Hours: Lecture 3 hours per week.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Spring



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