Menu (linked Index) Understanding Your Eyes – A Guide to Anatomy, Vision, and Correction Last Update: January 10, 2025 Introduction Eye Anatomy Light to Vision Pathway Physics of the Eyes Vision Impairment and Correction Introduction In the book “The Auto Biography of Malcolm X” , Malcolm writes……”I would just like to study. I mean ranging […]
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Menu (linked Index) Eye Anatomy Last Update: December 23, 2024 Introduction Eye Schematics Cornea Sclera Limbus Aqueous Humor Iris / Ciliary Body / Choroid Conjuctiva Lens Vitreous Humor Hyaloid Canal Retina Conclusion Introduction In this post on Eye Anatomy, I provide some useful cross sectional (sagittal) and frontal schematics of the eye and give
Menu (linked Index) Eye Lens Anatomy and Accommodation Last Update: December 22, 2024 Introduction Lens Anatomy Cataract Surgery Impact on the Lens Lens Accommodation Conclusion Introduction After my cataract surgery in 2024, I decided to write an article on the experience. The effort spawned a few more articles on the anatomy and physics of the
Introduction Electro-Magnetic Radiation Last Update: October 20, 2024 This post is a brief refresher on Electro-Magnetic Radiation (i.e. light). See my other posts where light plays a critical role. A Color Primer (Including How to Create an Effective Colour Palette) Find more links related to my eye research here: Understand Your Eyes. Electro-Magnetic Radiation The
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Menu (linked Index) Refractive Geometric Optics Last Update: December 26, 2024 Introduction Optics Defined Ray Theory The Law of Refraction Why Light Slows Down Lenses Convex and Concave Lenses Ray Diagrams Ray Diagrams (Converging Lens) Ray Diagrams (Diverging Lens) The Eye acts as a Converging Lens Lens Magnification Equation Thin Lens Equation Lens Maker’s Formula
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Menu (linked Index) Lens Ray Diagrams Last Update: October 21, 2024 Introduction Convex and Concave Lens Basics Ray Diagram Drawing Rules Convex and Concave Lens Ray Diagram (O>2F) Convex and Concave Lens Ray Diagram (O=2F) Convex and Concave Lens Ray Diagram (2F>O>F) Convex and Concave Lens Ray Diagram (O=F) Convex and Concave Lens Ray Diagram
Menu (linked Index) Lens Equations Last Update: October 21, 2024 Introduction Symmetrical Concave and Convex Lens Using Ray Diagrams to Determine the Lens Equations Lens Magnification Equation Thin Lens Equation Curved Surface Refraction Equation Derivation Lens Maker’s Equation Introduction In this post we’ll derive the following key lens equations: The Lens Magnification Equation The Thin
Introduction Snell’s Law (Law of Refraction) Example Last Update: October 20, 2024 This post provides an example of how to compute refracted light angles using Snell’s Law. Refer to my post Refractive Geometric Optics for more on Snell’s Law. Also, Find more links related to my eye research here: Understand Your Eyes. Return to Menu Snell’s
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Introduction Light Refraction Tank Analogy Last Update: October 20,2024 This post provides a useful analogy for the bending and slowing of light rays when light is refracted from a lower refractive medium (e.g. air) to a higher refractive medium (e.g. glass or water). Also see my posts: Snell’s Law. Refractive Geometric Optics and Understand Your
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Menu (linked Index) Wave Superposition Last Update: October 20, 2024 Introduction Electromagnetic Wave Superposition Why Light Slows Down Introduction Electromagnetic waves produced by different sources will combine in a process called superposition. In this post, we’ll describe basic wave superposition and why light slows down when entering a medium with a higher refractive index. Also
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