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

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Member briefing: This page explains the key findings of the PrOVIDe study and sets out how this knowledge might benefit you in practice.

Member briefing: College research finds that consumers prefer spectacles purchased in UK optometry practices to those bought online.

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Member briefing: On 29 September 2016, the College hosted a landmark roundtable event in London, involving all the key optical sector organisations, to gather ideas for preparing for an uncertain future.

The College of Optometrists led stakeholders from across the sector to undertake a survey of the optical workforce.

This project provides communication skills information for optometry students, optometric practitioners, trainers and organisations.

The risks of developing both dementia and visual impairment increase with age, so a large population of people in the UK affected by dementia may also have visual impairment.