Clinical Optics

by Helena J. Frank, Andrew R. Elkington, Michael J. Greaney

Written to help trainee ophthalmologists, this textbook is now the recognised text on optics for the examinations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal Surgical Colleges. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0632049898
• ISBN13: 9780632049899
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Better than I expected

Having spoken with other people who'd studied optics before, their opinions of this book were mixed. Some who's opinions and study methods I really respected hated it, so I approached it with trepidation. But as I flicked through this 250-page book, I grew very fond of it. And I think you will too. Well-formatted, full of diagrams, it contains just enough mathematical equations to be a little scary without being completely off-putting. The text is concise, if sometimes a little brief, explaining difficult concepts well. Those who did not enjoy it complained that the diagrams were contradictory and confusing - I disagree. Although some of the diagrams are complex, with a little attention and thought they can help to clarify the idea that just sits beyond comprehension through the text alone. I liked it. If you're doing the Masters at Sydney Uni, it's a good choice.