Research

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

In the news

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

Latest in Acuity

The clinical figures that count.

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.

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Have your paper included in a special issue of OPO, the College's leading international research journal.

By taking part in this survey, you will help the College gather evidence to support the future needs of the optometry profession.

A message from Leon Davies, College President - Spring 2023.

The clinical figures that count - Spring 2023

Eye health issues that are making the news - Spring 2023.

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology - Spring 2023.

Research, including work carried out in high-street optometry practices, is driving innovation in clinical practice and at a policy level, writes Mark Gould.

How do clinicians choose between generic and branded drugs, balancing the need for patient safety against cost? Kathy Oxtoby takes a look.