THE EYEVISURLOPTICALThere is a wide variety of optical instruments with which the human eye forms anintegral part of the overall system.This book provides a comprehensive descriptionof the construction and image formation in such visual optical instruments,rangingfrom simple magnifiers,through microscopes and telescopes,to more sophisticatedinterferometric and diffractive devices.Throughout,details of the eye's interaction witha particular optical instrument,the visual ergonomics of the system,are emphasised.The book begins with a section on the general theory of image formation and adescription of basic optical components.The various optical instruments that can beadequately described using geometrical optics are then discussed,followed by a sectionon diffraction and interference and the instruments based on these effects.There areseparate sections devoted to ophthalmic instruments and aberration theory,with a finalsection covering visual ergonomics in depth.Dealing with basic physical principles,as well as engineering and design issues,andcontaining many problems and solutions,this book will be of great use to undergradu-ate and graduate students of optometry,optical design,optical engineering,and visualscience,and to professionals working in these and related fields.