Research

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

Research Strategy 2020-2025

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

Research grants and funding

Find out about the range of financial and practical support we offer College members undertaking research.

Research Excellence Awards

These awards recognise and celebrate the considerable achievements of our members involved in optometric research.

“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

OPO celebration event marks 100-years of groundbreaking research in vision science and optometry

The event celebrated the past, present and future of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO).

Latest in Acuity

The times they are a-changin

Chris Steele FCOptom, new Clinical Editor of Acuity, on change as a positive factor

Online CPD

Research courses

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

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)

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

More on research

College research: key facts spring 2021

Key statistics from 40 years of college research

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The latest research

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

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The College of Optometrists celebrates researchers at Optometry Tomorrow Bitesize event

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

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The latest research

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

Public health Research

Childhood myopia: do you have a clear view?

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

Children Myopia Research

The latest research

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

Children Research

Improving eye care for children with learning disabilities

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

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How healthy is the future of eye health?

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.

Infectious diseases Research