Color Vision: How we Understand and Communicate Color
Course Description
This course explores the science of color perception and its critical role in eye care, particularly in relation to conditions like migraines and photosensitivity. Participants will gain an understanding of how color is measured, described, and communicated, including the use of tools like colorimeters and spectrophotometers. Additionally, the course will cover the impact of color on vision disorders, the role of tinted lenses and overlays in managing visual stress, and strategies for optimizing color-related treatments in clinical practice.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Cathy Stern OD, FCOVD, FCSO, FNORA is a current board member of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF), the College of Syntonic Optometry (CSO), faculty member for NORA Curriculum II, teaches in the CSO Advanced Course and is Research Director for CSO. Previously she was faculty for the CSO Basic Course, the COVD Brain Injury course and physician mentor for MIT ReDx (Rethinking Engineering Design Execution for Digital Health). Dr. Stern is the consulting optometrist to Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. Her current interests include helping optometrists add myopia control and vision therapy to their practices and teaching aboutvisual processing for better use of assistive technology. Dr. Stern believes the eye and vision are key players in prevention, enhancement and rehabilitation for lifelong success.
Dr. Cathy Stern
Courses Details
Course Duration
30 Days
Continuing Education Credits
01 hour
Course Price
$25
Course Description
This course explores the science of color perception and its critical role in eye care, particularly in relation to conditions like migraines and photosensitivity. Participants will gain an understanding of how color is measured, described, and communicated, including the use of tools like colorimeters and spectrophotometers. Additionally, the course will cover the impact of color on vision disorders, the role of tinted lenses and overlays in managing visual stress, and strategies for optimizing color-related treatments in clinical practice.
Bio
Dr. Cathy Stern OD, FCOVD, FCSO, FNORA is a current board member of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF), the College of Syntonic Optometry (CSO), faculty member for NORA Curriculum II, teaches in the CSO Advanced Course and is Research Director for CSO. Previously she was faculty for the CSO Basic Course, the COVD Brain Injury course and physician mentor for MIT ReDx (Rethinking Engineering Design Execution for Digital Health). Dr. Stern is the consulting optometrist to Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. Her current interests include helping optometrists add myopia control and vision therapy to their practices and teaching aboutvisual processing for better use of assistive technology. Dr. Stern believes the eye and vision are key players in prevention, enhancement and rehabilitation for lifelong success.
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Color Vision: How we understand and communicate color
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