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.

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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.

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

Sejal Mistry MCOptom describes her time as a Darzi Clinical Fellow and improving patient access to eye care services.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

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

Rebekah Stevens MCOptom, the College’s Lead Assessor, explains how her career in academia has prepared her for the challenge of guiding and supporting pre-registration optometrists.

Scott Mackie FCOptom is an independent prescribing optometrist working in primary care. He discusses how to discriminate between a red eye that can be managed and one that has to be referred.