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Light has a dual character—it acts as a wave and a particle. It can be affected by refraction, diffraction, and aberrations, all of which affect the visual image formed.
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Petermann, K., Hinzelmann, L. (2023). Optical Principles. In: Shajari, M., Priglinger, S., Kohnen, T., Kreutzer, T.C., Mayer, W.J. (eds) Cataract and Lens Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05394-8_5
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