Optometry has a long visual
optics tradition. It is the only eye care profession that has a
systematic curriculum to teach geometric optics, physical optics, ocular optics
and ophthalmic optics. Today we are on the verge of fast moving
fundamental changes in visual optics. The advent of lasers, the charged
coupled device (CCD), powerful personal computers and new manufacturing
techniques have led to a marked increase in our ability to apply optical theory
to optimally correct the optics of the eye. What is an optimal
correction? It is a correction that not only eliminates defocus (as with
glasses, contact lenses), it eliminates the higher order aberrations. It
is the difference between an instamatic camera and a top of the line Nikon
camera.
To understand and improve
optics of the eye and instruments used by the eye.
To design and implement the
optimal compensating optic for the eye and evaluate the resulting visual
performance.
To optimize vision and
instrumentation coupled to the eye.
We are researchers, vision
scientists, optometrists, teachers, engineers, programmers, technicians, consultants,
postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.
Telephone
713-743-1791
FAX
713-743-2053
Postal address
Visual Optics Institute,
University of Houston College of Optometry
4901 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX 77204-2020
Electronic mail
General Information: RApplegate@uh.edu