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Bookings for Optometry Tomorrow 2026 are filling fast, with many popular sessions already close to capacity. Now is the time to secure your place.

Clinical files: What advice would you give a patient who has purchased their contact lenses online and would like help to learn how to insert and remove them.

Eye care professionals are encouraged to secure their place at Optometry Tomorrow 2026 before the early bird discount closes on 17 April.

Clinical files: Can I sell topical chloramphenicol eye drops as prophylaxis?

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible sight loss in the UK and affects over one million people, which is predicted to rise by 100,000 cases to 1.145 million people by 2030*.

Clinical files: I'm not sure if my practice can accommodate someone in a wheelchair. What should I do?

Part two of the myopia online course focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of myopia control interventions and the management of more complex clinical cases.

Clinical files: What advice would you give a patient using GLP-1s for weight loss who is concerned about the risks to their vision?

Lisa Gerson has received the honour for services to optometry, education and social cohesion.

The College of Optometrists has teamed up with road safety charity IAM RoadSmart to encourage drivers of all ages to see clearly when it comes to vision and driving standards.

The College of Optometrists has published its first issue of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO), its flagship international and interdisciplinary research journal for contemporary vision science and optometry, with its new publishing partner Springer Nature this month.

We have responded the the General Optical Council (GOC) consultation proposing to reform optometrists' Continuing Professional Development into a flexible, less prescriptive system.

The government has progressed its commitment to moving more care from hospitals to communities.

Make your eye health a priority in 2026 – top tips for good eye health.

The College, the RAC, and Baroness Hayter have campaigned for the causes of headlight glare to be further investigated and addressed.

A bill introduced by Shockat Adam MP proposes a nationally consistent, optometry-led glaucoma testing service in England to shift care from hospitals to community practices.

The College of Optometrists has announced CooperVision and Johnson & Johnson as gold sponsors of Optometry Tomorrow 2026.

The College has issued guidance, following the recent MHRA drug safety update, which has drawn attention to a very rare risk of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) associated with weight loss drugs.

We know how busy things can get, and you may not have had the chance to book your place before the original early bird deadline.

Have your say and help shape the content of the upcoming 2026 Guidance for Professional Practice. Share your feedback by 30 March.

UK optometrists are invited to take part in a pioneering Foresight research project to build a retinal imaging database.

Many people across the UK are already suffering with hay fever season symptoms, with hay fever season now starting as early as February and March*.

This week, The College of Optometrists formally presented Marsha de Cordova MP with an Honorary Fellowship at the College’s headquarters in London.

New cross-sector Eye Care Interoperability Steering Group has been formed to spearhead the development and implementation of common standards for eye care images in the UK.

Joint response calls for public protection, clarity and evidence to be central to new system.

Secure your place today and take advantage of the early bird discount for the best value tickets.

In 2026, the CLiP programme expands across UK universities, embedding supervised clinical training into optometry degrees.

The College has expanded its range of online courses, specialty independent prescribing CPD, webinars, peer reviews and Docet resources for 2026.

Becoming a College Council member is a great opportunity to represent your colleagues, promote your profession, contribute to the diversity of the College, and help shape the future of optometry.

Government proposals for mandatory eyesight testing for drivers over the age of 70 follow active campaigning by The College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists on road safety.

Like many healthcare bodies and charities, we have become increasingly concerned about the continued rise in harmful and misleading content on X and its growing incompatibility with our values. Alongside a decline in meaningful engagement from our members on this platform, we have made the decision to stop posting content on X.

Next Scottish government urged to go even further to meet the growing need for community eye care services to prevent sight loss.

Welsh government urged to go even further to advance optometry services and meet the growing demand for community eye care.

The College of Optometrists has announced its partnering with Primary Health Net as the media partner for June’s Optometry Tomorrow 2026.

More than half of drivers who are dazzled by headlights - 57% - say the problem has worsened over the last 12 months with only three-in-10 (31%) disagreeing, found comprehensive new RAC research supported by The College of Optometrists.*

This year’s Optometry Tomorrow programme is designed to help you grow the skills that make the biggest difference in practice.

The UK Eye Care Data Hub, the most up-to-date and comprehensive model of the UK’s eye care workforce and eye diseases in one place, has been expanded to almost double the number of eye conditions and update aspects of the sector workforce data.

Join the College at 100% Optical where we will be showcasing new learning opportunities, promoting the role of optometrists, and offering membership guidance.

The elected candidate in your region will represent you on the Council for the next three years.

The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan is a crucial chance to expand and strengthen primary eye care by cutting hospital pressure and tackling inequalities in access across England.