physiological optics

Profiles the life and work of a devout Muslim who was the first to hypothesize that vision occurs when light beams travel through the lens of a human eye.

During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization, Ibn al-Haytham discovered how we see. His discoveries set the stage for the methods we now know as the scientific process.

A biography of mathematician and scientist Ibn al-Haytham, specially known for his work on light and vision.

During the golden age of Muslim inventions, Ibn al-Haytham, discovered how we see - and set the stage for the method we now know as the scientific process.

Describes the roles of the eyes and the brain in vision, and discusses the science behind vision problems and correction.