Knowing the foundations of optics; the study of light, and how it behaves as it transmits through various mediums is beneficial for opticians to better understand how lenses work. Students in Foundational Optics discuss theories of light and will learn to solve problems using basic mathematical skills, formulas, and equations. Optical formulas will be used to determine what influences the path of light and power of a lens when certain factors such as, lens position, lens surface curvature, and prism are altered.