College research projects help to build a scientific evidence base that informs and influences College and national policies.
This sets out how the College will approach research over the next few years and the key challenges it may face.
Find out about the range of financial and practical support we offer College members undertaking research.
These awards recognise and celebrate the considerable achievements of our members involved in optometric research.
The College’s Research Excellence Awards recognise achievements in optometric research, and the way in which they enrich the whole profession.
The clinical figures that count.
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.
The College of Optometrists’ research journal, OPO, has been the world’s top ranked optometry since 2014.
MODULE 2: This online CPD course will help you understand research evidence, understand the peer-review process, and identify discipline-specific journals.
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.
There is still time to register for the College of Optometrists’ flagship event, Optometry Tomorrow.
Eye health issues that are making the news.
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.
Welcome to the UK's leading optometry conference!