Research

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

In the news

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

Latest in Acuity

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Online CPD

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.

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The College of Optometrists’ research journal, OPO, has been the world’s top ranked optometry since 2014.

More on research

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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