Some
Ophthalmic Optics History
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A small compilation into the basic history of
opticianry and ophthalmic science
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Indices
of Common Optical Materials
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A list of common optical materials as well as
their speed in a given material. Some glass making .
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Basic
Optics
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A great primer on optics.
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Ray
Diagrams
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A tutorial on ray diagrams. It's interactive.
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Mirrors
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Covers various types of mirrors.
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Light
Wave
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Shows the basic structure of a light wave.
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Electromagnetic
Wave Propagation
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Shows both the electric and magnetic propagation
of a wave through space. What's great about this tutorial is
that one can change the angle to see it from different angles.
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Wavefront Demonstration
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This is a demonstration of what wavelets look like and form by either refracting or reflecting off of a medium
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Prisms
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Shows a basic prism. If you explore the site more
you will find many different types of prisms that do a variety
of things.
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Refraction
of Light
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Shows both white light and monochromatic light
going into a denser medium
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Polarization
of Light
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Ever wondered how those polarized glasses work?
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Optics
and the Eye
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Shows some basic anatomy and goes in to color
blindness.
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Common
Optical Defects in Lens Systems (Aberrations)
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The dreaded aberrations.
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Anatomy
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Eye
Simulator
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This has to be one of the coolest simulators of
the cranial nerves related to the eye that I have ever seen.
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Anatomy
of the Eye
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Goes over some gross anatomy of the eye as well as
a closer look into the retina.
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