The College celebrates 100 years of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)

“For 100 years, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO) has been at the forefront of publishing research that shapes clinical practice and advances knowledge in optometry and eye health. We thank every College member who has directly or indirectly supported OPO via their College membership, or as authors, peer reviewers or editorial board members, for playing their part in the advancement of optometric science.

“As OPO enters its second century of publication, we are proud to mark this milestone by partnering with Springer Nature from January 2026. This new chapter with Springer Nature underlines the College’s ongoing commitment to excellence in research, and to supporting the next generation of academics, researchers and clinicians in the field of optometry."

“OPO has provided a key resource for optometrists seeking high quality evidence to support their clinical practice, and a vital route for clinical and academic researchers to publish their work. From the journal’s early beginnings as the British Journal of Physiological Optics, we now have over 400,000 readers across the world, confirming OPO’s continuing reputation as the leading journal for contemporary vision science and optometry.”

“Springer Nature offers a rich and varied portfolio of medical journals that complement The College of Optometrists’ eminent journal. As evidenced by our strong author satisfaction scores and increased year-on-year usage of the content we publish, our aim is to be a trusted partner for our authors, supporting them in the development, distribution and engagement with their research. We are delighted to have been selected by The College to publish their flagship title, and in our collective anniversary years. We look forward to working together to maximise access to this high-quality content helping clinicians and health care professionals, globally, stay at the forefront of medical science.”