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

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The College of Optometrists presented its annual Research Excellence Awards to 2025’s winners at its prestigious annual Diploma and Awards Ceremony on 18 November at Central Hall in Westminster, London.

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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

Organisations across the UK eye care sector, led by the College, have collaborated to launch a tool to forecast eye disease prevalence and model the future workforce. Kathy Oxtoby looks at how it can support the sector.

The importance of mentoring, stepping outside your comfort zone and seeing the bigger picture in eye care.

The four UK nations’ scopes of practice, pathways and eyecare initiatives are changing. Here’s how.

Past editors Neil Charman, Bernard Gilmartin, Christine Dickinson, and David Elliott — along with the current editor, Mark Rosenfield, sat down for a special podcast to reflect on their experiences as editors of OPO.

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

The College Library and Information Services has added new eBook editions to its collection.

The College partners with Springer Nature to take OPO into its second century.