Pre-Optometry Professional Society Workshop: this team of scientist/engineer educators designed and taught an inquiry lab activity through ISEE’s Professional Development Program

Venue: University of Houston College of Optometry

Team Members:
Gareth Hastings (Design Team Leader): Graduate Student, College of Optometry, University of Houston
Ashutosh Jnawali: Graduate Student, Physiological Optics & Vision Science, University of Houston
Krista Beach: Postdoc, Optometry, University of Houston
Laura Pardon: Graduate Student,Optometry & Vision Science, University of Houston

Audience: 8 3rd-4th year undergraduates

Activity Name: The effect of pupil size on visual quality and blur

Learning Goals: Evaluating the role of pupil size on retinal image quality and blur, and explaining results based on evidence.

Funding for this team was provided by: National Science Foundation (AST#1643290)