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Vision Science, Physiological Optics

University of California - Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

  • 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. Find Colleges Offering Vision Science, Physiological Optics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,330
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,080
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.54

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 4,710
      • Average Annual Salary: $95,400
      • Average Hourly Rate: $45.87
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 87,402
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 105,039
      • Percent Job Growth: 20.18%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
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    Vision Science, Physiological Optics
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    Overall
    All Students716
     
    By Gender
    Male2-2
    Female514
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien3-3
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian11-
    Hispanic---
    White2-2
    Unknown1-1
     
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