This is a beta course, so its structure, chapters, and examples may continue to change.
Vision Science and Eyewear Basics
Welcome to the Vision Science and Eyewear Basics series. This course aims to be clear, approachable, and easy to follow, taking you from the basics of optics through the causes of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, teaching you how to read a prescription, showing you how glasses and orthokeratology lenses work, and helping you choose daily eye care habits and a correction plan.
- Understand how light travels through the eye and where it forms an image
- Recognize the causes and symptoms of common refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia)
- Learn to read a prescription and understand what sphere, cylinder, and axis mean
- Know the pros and cons of correction options such as glasses, contact lenses, and OK lenses, and who they suit
- Master practical tips for everyday eye care and myopia control