2025 is a landmark year for the College of Optometrists, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO).
OPO is the research journal of The College of Optometrists. It is read and cited around the world, and helps clinicians and educators stay up to date with the latest research findings on the development, use and restoration of vision.
2025 marks 100 years of OPO. Keep an eye on this page for updates on our centenary celebrations throughout the year.
2025 is a landmark year for The College of Optometrists, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO).
Throughout 2025, we’ll be celebrating this incredible milestone with a series of special blogs and upcoming events, sharing reflections on a century of scientific discovery and looking ahead to the future of vision science.
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OPO is published six times a year. Here are some highlights from the July 2025 issue of OPO.
Beesley, Davey & Elliott 2025
This paper investigates the methods of subjective refraction and prescribing used by UK optometrists in routine eye examinations. It reveals poor subjective refraction and prescribing techniques and recommends further training for optometrists.
Deffler et al 2025
This study compares exposure-controlled hard braking and speeding events in visually impaired bioptic drivers and normally sighted control drivers. It finds that bioptic drivers demonstrated nearly three times as many hard braking events per 1000 miles driven.
Taylor, Josan & MacLaren 2025
The study explores the utility and repeatability of standard visual acuity, low luminance visual acuity and the new Moorfields Acuity Chart in a mixed cohort of patients with inherited retinal disease. It finds that all three acuity tests could be considered viable outcome measures for clinical trials, but for patients with early to moderate inherited retinal disease, no single acuity chart appeared significantly beneficial.
Full College members can access issues of OPO, browse previous articles, and search for a particular topic or keyword on the publisher’s website, Wiley Online Library (WOL).
Find out how to make a submission to OPO.