Vision Science Physiological Optics

A program that focuses on the scientific study of vision, visual processes, and related phenomena and clinical research and treatment modalities. Includes instruction in ocular anatomy and physiology, microbiology of the eye, electrophysiology, neurophysiology, corneal physiology, photochemistry, psychophysics, visual biophysics and motor systems, sensory mechanisms and photoreception, eye circulation and metabolism, geometric and physical optics, ocular development across the life span, visual stimuli and perception, color vision, eye motility, biometrics and measurement techniques, visual pathology, and environmental issues.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 13 institutions across the United States, with a total of 252 degrees awarded annually.

Bachelor's Degrees

17

degrees awarded

Master's Degrees

39

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

28

degrees awarded

Other Awards

168

awards given

Top Schools for Vision Science Physiological Optics

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 University of Houston
Houston, TX
39
2 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
39
3 SUNY College of Optometry
New York, NY
33
4 Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
30
5 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
18
6 Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
18
7 University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
18
8 University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
15
9 Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
15
10 New England College of Optometry
Boston, MA
15
11 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
6
12 University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
3
13 Marshall B Ketchum University
Fullerton, CA
3