Dr. Thompson’s 1895 Correspondence Course in Optics With Historical Commentary by Monroe J. Hirsch, O.D., Ph.D. – School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley, California The complete text of the Thomson course on optics is reproduced in this volume. It was copyrighted in 1895 and was sidely used for approximately 15 years. Contents: Introductory Letter to Students Lesson 1 General OpticsAbsorptionQuestion on Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Reflection or CatoptricsMirrorsImage Formed by a Plane MirrorQuestions on Lesson 2Explanations on Lessons 1 & 2 Lesson 3 Reflection by Curved MirrorsImages Formed by Concaved MirrorsSpherical Convex MirrosCylindrical MirrorsQuestions on Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Refraction or DioptricsRefraction by Curved SurfacesQuestions on Lesson 4Explanations on Lesson 3 & 4 Lesson 5 Refraction by LensesImages Formed by a Convex LensConcave LensesSpherical AberrationChromatic AberrationQuestions on Lesson 5 Lesson 6 The EyeThe Refraction of the EyeQuestions on Lesson 6Explanations on Lessons 5 & 6 Lesson 7 AccommodationSupplementQuestions on Lesson 7 Lesson 8 ConvergenceQuestions on Lesson 8Explanations on the Lessons 7 & 8 Lesson 9 Subjective ExaminationsChromatic TestOptometryQuestions on Lesson 9 Lesson 10 Objective ExaminationsThe Direct Method The Indirect MethodConcave Mirror at a DistanceRetinoscopy or the Shadow TestQuestions on Lesson 10Explanations on Lessons 9 & 10 Lesson 11 HypermetropiaSpasm of AccommodationQuestions on Lesson 11 Lesson 12 MyopiaMeasuring LensesQuestions on Lesson 12 – with a General ReviewExplanations on Lessons 11 & 12 Lesson 13 AstigmatismQuestions on Lesson 13 Lesson 14 AnisometropiaPresbyopiaParalysis and Spasm of AccommodationQuestions on Lesson 14Explanations on Lessons 13 & 14Supplement Lesson 15 Practical Work Questions on Lesson 15 Lesson 16 Practical Work – ContinuedQuestions on Lesson 16Explanations on Lessons 15 & 16 Lesson 17 RetinoscopyQuestions on Lesson 17 Lesson 18 LensesQuestions on Lesson 18 Lesson 19 Muscle InsufficienciesQuestions on Lesson 19 Lesson 20 In ConclusionDiseasesQuestions on Lesson 20Explanations on Lessons 17 and 19 Questions on Lessons 18 & 20 comprised the final examination in the course