Research

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

“The Undergraduate Research Scholarship has had a profound impact on my academic and professional development. It has equipped me with essential skills in interdisciplinary collaboration, script writing, and experiment design.”

“This scholarship has not only enhanced my confidence in research but has also opened my eyes to the possibilities of contributing to the field.”

Ifeoluwa Adeleke, Undergraduate Research Scholarship recipient

In the news

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

Latest in Acuity

The clinical figures that count.

Online CPD

Online CPD courses for eye health professionals in collaboration with Ulster University and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Access our journal

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

More on research

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

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

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

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

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

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

Key statistics from 40 years of college research

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