Research

College research projects help to build a scientific evidence base that informs and influences College and national policies.

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The College’s Research Excellence Awards recognise achievements in optometric research, and the way in which they enrich the whole profession.

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Eye health issues that are making the news.

Online CPD

Optometry in Practice (OiP), the College’s quarterly CPD journal, covers the latest research, analysis and opinion from your profession, and provides up to 4 CPD points.

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The College of Optometrists’ research journal, OPO, has been the world’s top ranked optometry since 2014.

More on research

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Delphi studies, and when should they be preferred to other research methods? Jo Waters talks to those who use them.

The UK had been excluded from the scheme due to dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Acuity spoke to College members Amy Hughes MCOptom and Ian Jarvis MCOptom about their experiences of research.

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.

We speak to Professor Bruce Evans FCOptom, Life Fellow of the College, about turning research interests into practical patient solutions.

Artificial intelligence could be used to predict heart disease risk using a retinal photograph. But, Kim Thomas asks, is it an opportunity for optometrists to extend their skill-set – or an unwelcome addition to their workload?