2025 is a landmark year for the College of Optometrists, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our journal, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO).
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)
OPO - a leading international journal for contemporary research in vision science and optometry
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.
Celebrating 100 years of OPO
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.
OPO in numbers
502,060
article views in 2024
400
articles submitted each year
#2
in optometry journals (Scopus)
3,294
articles on glaucoma
OPO impact worldwide
What's in the latest issue of OPO?
OPO is published six times a year. Here are some highlights from the September 2025 issue of OPO.
Development of a text message intervention designed to promote safe contact lens wear
Samuels et al 2025
Some contact lens wearers demonstrate poor compliance with hygiene behaviours which increase their risk of corneal infection. Text message interventions for behaviour change can provide support and education in healthcare domains. This study reports on the co-design of a text message intervention to target hygiene compliance, user satisfaction and discontinuation in contact lens wear.
Artificial Intelligence for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis in Australia: A Novel Qualitative Interview Study
Ly et al 2025
AI systems for diagnosing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are plentiful, but their widespread implementation is hindered by the complexity of involving multiple diverse stakeholders. This study explores stakeholder experiences, attitudes, enablers, barriers, and future possibilities of adopting AI-driven digital diagnosis for AMD and eyecare in Australia.
Elevated levels of mental health issues among optometrists in the United Kingdom
Retallic et al 2025
A cross-sectional online survey of UK-based optometrists was conducted over a 3-month period during 2024, to assess the mental health and well-being of optometrists and explore associated factors. Higher prevalence of mental health conditions was observed amongst UK-based optometrists than in the general population.
Visit OPO online
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).
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