Optical and Optometry Instrumentation

Optics is one of the most fundamental branches of physics. Although this discipline has been known since centuries before Christ, it has continually
fascinated the greatest philosophers and scientists of the Greco-Roman era, such as Aristotle and Thales. Notably, Thales used the optical properties of
amber to develop some of his mathematical theories related to angles and light. Even today, optics remains a captivating science, with many of its
applications yet to be discovered. With the emergence of new technologies and scientific revolutions across various fields—including medicine, biology,
chemistry, and especially physics—optics stands at the forefront of the most recent scientific advancements. 

Although this handbook is primarily practice-oriented, it also provides sufficient theoretical background to enable thoughtful and meaningful
execution of the experimental illustrations. An initial chapter, referred to as Chapter One, allows students to conduct a comprehensive review and recall
of the fundamental concepts of geometrical optics knowledge that is typically acquired during the first and second years of the curriculum.
The booklet is supplemented with exercises at the end of each chapter. These activities are designed to enhance understanding of the course content
and to put the acquired knowledge into practice.