Refractive index (RI) is a complex number comprising a real refractive index and an imaginary part: the absorption (or extinction) coefficient. The analysis of refractive index by the Surfoptic Imaging Reflectometer yields an approximation to the real part of the refractive index. The well established technique of ellipsometry, by contrast, can determine both the real refractive index and the e...

The field of aberrations of the human eye is moving rapidly, being driven by the desire to monitor and optimise vision following refractive surgery. It is important for ophthalmologists and optometrists to have an understanding of the magnitude of various aberrations and how these are likely to be affected by refractive surgery and other corrections. In this paper, I consider methods used to me...

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE To evaluate the relationship between refractive error and vision-related quality of life in 16-year-old students in Taiwan. METHODS A cross-sectional study was designed for 16-year junior-high-school students in Taiwan. Myopia was defined as a spherical refractive error (SRE) < -0.50 D, hyperopia as SRE > +1.0 D, and emmetropia as SRE -0.5-+1.0 D in the better eye. Vision-r...

background: the latest who report indicates that refractive errors are the leading cause of visual impairment throughout the world. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism in 7 yr old children in iran. methods : in a cross-sectional study in 2013 with multistage cluster sampling, first graders were randomly selected from 8 cities in iran. all ...

purpose : to determine the prevalence of refractive condition and its risk factors among students in mashhad . methods : a total of 2510 students representing a cross-sectional of the population of mashhad were sampled using random cluster sampling strategy. primary and middle school students underwent cycloplegic refraction. the refractive errors of high school students were measured using non...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to develop and analyze a method to obtain optical schematic models of individual eyes. Each model should be able to reproduce the measured monochromatic wave aberration with high fidelity. METHODS First, we choose a generic eye model as the input guess and then apply a two-stage customization procedure. Stage 1 consists of replacing, in the initial generic...

Nanoparticles are ubiquitously used for signal enhancement in (bio)sensors, but their true possible performance is typically hampered by non-specific binding. A better understanding of the nature and the prevention of non-specific binding through surface engineering of the particles and sensor surfaces is needed to intelligently design (bio)sensors and potentially avoid bulk blocking methods. H...