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Our Editor in Chief, Professor Leon Davies FCOptom, looks back at what's been another challenging year.

We are offering a number of Undergraduate Research Scholarships and Travel Bursaries over the coming year.

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

Member briefing: College research finds that consumers prefer spectacles purchased in UK optometry practices to those bought online.

Kathy Oxtoby looks at the benefits research brings for practitioners and patients and how to get involved.

This article provides a background to practice-based research in optometry.

Optometrist and researcher Reena Chopra MCOptom discusses her work using AI systems to estimate the progression of wet AMD patients.

Podcast: This month we talk to the inspirational Professor Shahina Pardhan - the first female Professor of Optometry in the UK.

The latest picture of vision impairment across the world.

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

The Enhanced Scheme Evaluation Project (ESEP) was launched in October 2012 to conduct evaluations of different enhanced/community-based eye care service models.

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

Take part in our research on childhood myopia and inform future decisions on myopia management.

College members can apply for one or more of a range of financial grants and bursaries to support them while they are undertaking a research qualification or project.

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?

The College of Optometrists has created and published templates for the collection of minimum patient data in two areas of secondary care, refractive error and low vision.

New technologies mean that with the guidance of eye health professionals, prevention, promotion and treatment can be embedded in the local community, but this needs to be prepared for.

There are plenty of evidence-based resources to draw on, writes Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College.

The College of Optometrists has published a report reflecting on the history and impact of its research work and funding.

MODULE 4: This online CPD course introduces the different types of data found in research studies and how they can be used alongside statistical analyses to understand and interpret the world around us.

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

Survey published as optometric services expand across Wales to offer wider care to patients

MODULE 3: This online CPD course will help you evaluate methodological quality and determine whether a research study is relevant to you.

Eye health issues that are making the news - Autumn 2022.

The prestigious research award recognised his lifetime's contribution to the field of optometry.

MODULE 9: This online course identifies ways in which you can get involved in research and how to determine the different levels of practice-based research involvement.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO) retains its position as the top-ranked optometry journal in the world.

MODULE 8: This online CPD course demonstrates how to find relevant clinical research using the correct search methods and explains when these methods could be applied in your own clinical practice.

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

The College of Optometrists has completed research on the experiences of vision assessment for people living with a form of dementia that impacts vision.

MODULE 1: This online CPD course helps you identify the difference between research, audit, and service evaluation, describe the main stages of the research process, and understand the importance of the ethical review process.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Survey published as optometric services expand across England to offer wider care to patients

MODULE 5: This online CPD course explores the use of statistical tests in hypothesis testing and when to use specific tests to analyse different data types.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Our Director of Research, Michael Bowen, looks behind an alarming BBC news story about a Taiwanese woman who had four sweat bees living inside her eye.

MODULE 7: This online CPD course explains the importance of research in healthcare and how research findings can be used to enhance your clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

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

There is still time to register for the College of Optometrists’ flagship event, Optometry Tomorrow.

MODULE 6: This online CPD course details the meaning of statistical significance and how this relates to clinical significance in practice.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Our Clinical Adviser comments on the story in the BBC about the woman who had gene therapy to try to halt the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

MODULE 2: This online CPD course will help you understand research evidence, understand the peer-review process, and identify discipline-specific journals.

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

Our Clinical Adviser comments on the BBC story about gene therapy to treat inherited retinal dystrophies.

The College of Optometrists led stakeholders from across the sector to undertake a survey of the optical workforce.

The glaucoma expert on his research and educating the next generation.

In the September issue of Optometry in Practice, we discuss the importance of establishing a new framework for eye care in special schools

Welcome to the UK's leading optometry conference!

Dr Keziah Latham, the low vision specialist, discusses how teaching, research and clinical practice are interlinked.

With half the world's population estimated to be myopic by 2050, Olivier Denève, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, asks how we can explain the risks and benefits to patients.

The risks of developing both dementia and visual impairment increase with age, so a large population of people in the UK affected by dementia may also have visual impairment.

A conversation about clinical care in Northern Ireland and a passion for research.

Our Director of Research, Michael Bowen, looks at how the Cochrane review will affect our guidance on myopia management.

The College led the development of an independent report funded under the Department for Transport’s Road Safety for Older Road Users Research funding stream. 

The College’s Clinical Editor, Jane Veys MCOptom, on the value of curiosity in the clinical world.

The latest issue of our international research journal, OPO, is out now.

The College is committed to investing in the future of the profession and we believe that today's research leads to tomorrow's practice.

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.

The College’s Research Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements in optometric research, and how they enrich the profession.

Our research strategy sets out how the College will approach research over the next few years and the key challenges it may face.

The college's key achievements in 2020-21: inspiring, informing and supporting optometrists, patients and the public.

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

This research identified the most pressing unanswered questions about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sight loss and eye conditions.

Key statistics from 40 years of college research

Services expand as The College of Optometrists’ survey shows 22% of people noticed their vision get worse over the course of lockdown

Member briefing: On 29 September 2016, the College hosted a landmark roundtable event in London, involving all the key optical sector organisations, to gather ideas for preparing for an uncertain future.

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.

Take part in our latest research project in conjunction with the University of Warwick and the Department for Transport

This project provides communication skills information for optometry students, optometric practitioners, trainers and organisations.

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

The University of Bradford is running a focus group on 4 October for parents and children affected by myopia.

Member briefing: This page explains the key findings of the PrOVIDe study and sets out how this knowledge might benefit you in practice.

Kathy Oxtoby introduces the first article in a series on an ageing population and the implications for eye health and the optometry profession in the UK.

The College announces the new Editor-in-Chief of its leading international vision science and optometry journal, Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics.

Podcast: Optometrist and researcher Jasleen Kaur Jolly MCOptom talks to Martin about how she got into research, imposter syndrome, how gene therapy works, which conditions are closer to being treated with gene therapy and what that means for optometrists, as well as the brain and the eye.

Denise Voon MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College, on responding to patients and colleagues with compassionate leadership.

With nominations deadline for the Research Excellence Awards fast approaching, we’re talking to previous winners about the outstanding research happening in optometry, optics and vision science.

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

With nominations deadline for the Research Excellence Awards fast approaching, we’re talking to previous winners about the outstanding research happening in optometry, optics and vision science.

Becky McCall looks at headlight dazzle on the roads, and why complaints about glare to optometrists are rising.

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

With COVID-19 affecting so many areas of our lives, Helen Gilbert looks at the impact the pandemic is having on optometric and ophthalmological research.

Our Head of Research, Martin Cordiner, reviews the highlights of ARVO, (the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) the biggest vision science conference in the world.

Ageing and eye health series

The clinical figures that count - Autumn 2022.

The College of Optometrists recognised the achievements of new and established researchers at its annual Diploma Ceremony at Central Hall Westminster in London on Tuesday.

The clinical figures that count.

The College of Optometrists presented the prestigious Research Excellence Awards today as part of Optometry Tomorrow Bitesize 2021.

The clinical figures that count - Spring 2023

The College of Optometrists has announced it is awarding six new Life Fellowships, and one Honorary Fellowship, to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession or to the Col

The clinical figures that count.

The College of Optometrists recognised the achievements of new and established researchers at its Diploma Ceremony at Central Hall Westminster in London on Tuesday 15 November.

The clinical figures that count.

Our Director of Research, Mike Bowen, looks at the correlation between gut health and eye health.

The clinical figures that count - Winter 2023

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

The clinical figures that count.

Our latest issue of Optometry in Practice looks at contributing factors to road traffic accidents

Clinical case studies can make a small but important contribution to the sum of clinical knowledge. Why do we need them, asks Kim Thomas, and how do you write one?

Contact lens technologies that can treat disease, and a possible link between caffeine intake and IOP.

Evaporative dry eye resulting from meibomian gland dysfunction has been difficult to treat, writes Kim Thomas. But intense pulsed light therapy is being increasingly deployed to tackle it. So does it really work?

Updates to Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) classification and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on eye strain and dry- eye-related symptoms

The highlights from last weekend’s conference, including talks on OCT angiography and the future of glaucoma surgery.

Reducing the carbon footprint of optometry is increasingly crucial but, asks Steve Smethurst, how can we do it effectively?

This edition takes a look at the risk variants and genetic distribution of Age-related macular degeneration as well as topical ivermectin-metronidazole gel therapy for blepharitis caused by Demodex.

Kathy Oxtoby looks at what qualitative research adds to clinical evidence and how it provides human insights that can’t be measured in numbers.

The latest issue of OPO is a tribute to Dame Ida Mann, and celebrates leading female vision scientists.

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.

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, the world’s top-ranked optometry journal, has significantly increased its key journal citation metrics.

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

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

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology - Autumn 2022.

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

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

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

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

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

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Summaries of recent papers from Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

The use of evidence-based optometry is encouraged, but research can be hard to decipher. We break down some commonly used terms.

Adrian O’Dowd explores the more uncommon ocular side effects of newer pharmacological treatments and how to identify them.

Brush up your knowledge on one of the most remarkable parts of the eye. Kimi Chaddah explores the cornea’s anatomy, its capacity for healing, and promising research avenues in corneal innervation.

Does vitamin D play a role in reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection, and what does this mean to the UK’s BAME communities? Mike Bowen, Director of Research at the College of Optometrists, considers the evidence.

The Opticians Act 1989 underpins the General Optical Council’s regulatory work. Sophie Goodchild looks at why a review was needed, the response from stakeholders, and the next steps.

The College has invested over £5m over the last 40 years on optometry and vision science studies. Sophie Goodchild explores how valued research is, how it’s been incorporated into evidence based practice, as well as the accompanying challenges and opportunities.

Becky McCall asks how shifts in working practices caused by the COVID-19 pandemic might change the ophthalmic services workforce.