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).

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

More on research

Adrian O’Dowd examines the evidence that suggests gut bacteria are linked to genetic eye disease and the implications for eye care.

On April 2, leading experts, policymakers, and eye healthcare professionals will come together in London for The College of Optometrists’ AI in Eye Care Summit.

Welsh Government agrees additional financial support for optometry services, with new research centre to be established.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.

We speak to Alexandra Rooke, an optometrist whose career path has taken her into the world of medical science liaison.

As Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO) celebrates 100 years of publication; we look at its global impact as a go-to resource for optometrists around the world.