Chris Steele FCOptom, Clinical Editor of Acuity, on how we can make the most of AI

Welcome to our newly elected College President Professor Irene Ctori FCOptom, who began her term of office at Optometry Tomorrow in June.

2026 marks the tipping point in the transition from the Scheme for Registration to the new world of Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP), with around 500 students and trainees joining practices through each route. Lizzy Ostler, College Director of Education, offers advice to learners and supervisors as they prepare for their early remote visits and first in-practice assessments.

The enthusiasm of Nkosi Yearwood MCOptom for improving eye care has led him into a series of leadership roles at just 26, while he remains focused on professional development.

Aston University’s School of Optometry celebrates its centenary in 2026. To mark the milestone, here are some of the biggest changes in optometry and at Aston over the past 100 years.

The College of Optometrists has responded to the GOC consultation on the proposed updated statement on testing of sight and proposed supervision and delegation standards.

We speak to Anna Turvey MCOptom, who combined an optometry career with life as an elite cyclist, about how outside experiences can inform your professional practice.

During a busy September, the College travelled around the UK to meet excited first-year optometry students as part of its 2026 student roadshows.

The College of Optometrists has been awarded a Silver TIDE award as part of Onvero’s Talent Inclusion and Diversity Evaluation benchmarking programme.

This course explores how unconscious bias can arise, the impact it can have, and practical ways to recognise, challenge, and reduce bias to support fair and inclusive workplaces.

Podcast: Recorded in front of a live audience at Optometry Tomorrow, this special episode of EyePod brings together the College's clinical advisers for an open, practical conversation about the issues optometrists are facing right now.

The College of Optometrists has submitted written evidence to the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee with our views on the Welsh Government's priorities for health and social care.