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.

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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

MODULE 3: This online CPD course will help you evaluate methodological quality and determine whether a research study is relevant to you.

MODULE 2: This online CPD course will help you understand research evidence, understand the peer-review process, and identify discipline-specific journals.

MODULE 1: This online CPD course helps you identify the difference between research, audit, and service evaluation, describe the main stages of the research process, and understand the importance of the ethical review process.

There is still time to register for the College of Optometrists’ flagship event, Optometry Tomorrow.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

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

Sejal Mistry MCOptom describes her time as a Darzi Clinical Fellow and improving patient access to eye care services.