Geometric Physical and Visual Optics Author:Michael P. Keating Emphasizes conceptual understanding and development of optical intuition Uses the vergence-dioptric power-wavefront approach Incorporates fun everyday aspects of optics Helpful review for optometry boards and qualifying examinations With nearly 30 years of experience in teaching optics, Dr. Keating offers a new edition of this reader f... more »riendly book to enhance your understanding of geometric, physical and visual optics. Written primarily for optometry students, the core of basic optics, including thin lenses, ametropia corrections, accommodation, introductory astigmatism and refraction techniques, prisms, and prisms in lenses, are conveniently contained in the first 12 chapters. Many students need percolation time to absorb some of the abstract concepts in optics. Dr. Keating introduces some concepts in early chapters and then returns to a more advanced treatment in later chapters providing you with adequate time to absorb difficult concepts.« less