Handbook of Visual Optics, Two-Volume Set

Volume One

Explore the cutting-edge world of physiological optics with the newly revised edition of the Handbook of Visual Optics, Volume One. This authoritative resource delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the optical properties of the eye, examining everything from the physical foundations of light propagation to the biological and perceptual mechanisms that define human vision. Building on the success of its first edition, this volume offers substantial updates, reflecting the latest advances in visual performance and measurement methods.

Integrating insights from physics, biology, medicine, psychology, and engineering, the chapters delve into the geometry and wave optics of the eye, its anatomy and functionality, the intricacies of optical aberrations, scattering, and the neural processes influencing perception. This essential volume lays the groundwork for the companion Volume Two, which focuses on ophthalmic instrumentation and applications.

• Comprehensive coverage of visual optics fundamentals, from geometrical and wave optics to visual psychophysics.
• Incorporates extensive updates from the past decade, including chapters on chromatic aberration and adaptive optics.
• Authored by leading international experts, offering a multidisciplinary perspective that connects optical theory and visual perception.

Authors:
Pablo Artal (Editor)
Edition:
2nd
Publication Date:
June 30, 2026