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

Dr David Elliott FCOptom has been named the 2026 recipient of the President’s Research Medal, The College of Optometrists’ most prestigious research award.

Latest in Acuity

Chris Steele FCOptom, Clinical Editor of Acuity, looks at the brink of a major medical shift.

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

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.

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

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

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

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