Thirteen things about eyes and mathematics, and why I feel lucky to be able to see at all.

Coupland, M

Thirteen things about eyes and mathematics, and why I feel lucky to be able to see at all.

Coupland, M

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Publisher:: The Mathematical Association of NSW
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Reflections, 2022, 47, (3), pp. 6-14
Issue Date:: 2022-12-10

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dc.contributor.author	Coupland, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1387-1601
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-16T06:13:42Z
dc.date.available	2022-09-15
dc.date.available	2023-02-16T06:13:42Z
dc.date.issued	2022-12-10
dc.identifier.citation	Reflections, 2022, 47, (3), pp. 6-14
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dc.description.abstract	Some time ago, in 2013 in fact, I was unlucky enough to endure a retinal detachment. Along the way to recovery I found that there were many things about eyes, vision, and surgery that mathematics helps to understand. This paper addresses some of these interesting things.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	The Mathematical Association of NSW
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dc.title	Thirteen things about eyes and mathematics, and why I feel lucky to be able to see at all.
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Abstract:

Some time ago, in 2013 in fact, I was unlucky enough to endure a retinal detachment. Along the way to recovery I found that there were many things about eyes, vision, and surgery that mathematics helps to understand. This paper addresses some of these interesting things.

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