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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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