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

The College’s Research Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate achievements in optometric research, and how they enrich the profession.

Latest in Acuity

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

Past editors Neil Charman, Bernard Gilmartin, Christine Dickinson, and David Elliott — along with the current editor, Mark Rosenfield, sat down for a special podcast to reflect on their experiences as editors of OPO.

The College’s Research Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate achievements in optometric research, and how they enrich the profession.

The College partners with Springer Nature to take OPO into its second century.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

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

Increasing pressures on the NHS and patient-focused management mean interest in home monitoring of eye conditions has increased. Sophie Goodchild examines self-monitoring for wet AMD, the latest technology and what the future holds.

Adrian O’Dowd examines the evidence that suggests gut bacteria are linked to genetic eye disease and the implications for eye care.