Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)
OPO is the top optometry journal in the world - and ranked 20th in the top international ophthalmology, optometry and vision science journals.
The world's leading optometry journal
OPO provides important evidence-based information about the assessment and management of patients and is especially relevant to hospital optometrists and those with special interests. Many editions are themed and focus on key areas such as vision and IT displays, binocular vision and glaucoma. It also publishes invited review papers from top researchers in their fields.
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OPO is published six times a year and is available in online and printed formats. College members can access OPO completely free of charge. Simply log onto the College website and then visit OPO online.
If you would prefer printed copies, phone us on 020 7839 6000 or email optometry@college-optometrists.org.
Submit a paper
Find out more information on how you can submit a paper to OPO editors, for the opportunity to have your work published in this prestigious journal.
This month, don't miss...
Breaking the glass ceiling in academia
Guest Editorial: Views on improving gender equality in pay and promotions in academic optometry.
“I can see fine”: patient knowledge of eye care
Study finds notable gaps in public knowledge of sight risks and eye care, which could increase risk of vision loss due to later stage detection
Areas for improvement in community optometry: flashes and floaters take priority
An examination of current practice around flashes and floaters, and a review of potential strategies to improve it.
Get more out of OPO and other journals
You may not read OPO, but the lecturers you listen to and the authors you read, do!
Professor David Elliot MCOptom Editor-in-Chief, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics