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

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.

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

Jane Veys MCOptom on change.

We speak to clinical academic Professor Jasleen Jolly FCOptom about improving patient outcomes with a multidisciplinary lens and championing equity within optometry.

Augusto is the newest member of the College’s Clinical Management Guidelines Committee and Clinical Professor at Queen’s University Belfast.

Deborah Bott is the first author of the winning entry of the 2024 College of Optometrists Early Career Researchers Poster Competition.

The College and Eye Research Group Oxford are collaborating to bring you a webinar on Monday 24 June, on how optometrists can get involved in research.

We have partnered with Ulster University to develop a series of learning modules to support optometrists who want to undertake research, from developing their understanding of research to acquiring the necessary skills.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

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