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Matt Campbell of the University of Sunderland with Chris Whitty Chief Medical Officer for England

Professor Chris Whitty highlights “ambitious research agenda” of planned ophthalmic research institute

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Cardiff University to host British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science

Research

11 Jun

A scientist looks into a microscope with an image of a DNA double helix on a screen in the background

The advantages of whole-genome testing for inherited eye disease

Research

03 Jun

Scientists work in a laboratory

Mapping the genetic architecture of the human eye

Research

01 Jun

Komal takes a selfie from a high angle of the clinic room in practice. She wears a long sleeve black blouse with a patterned white skirt. Behind her is the Snellen chart and testing equipment

A to optometry

Patients at the heart

Students and pre-regs

22 May 3 mins

A man sitting in an optometry testing room at a refractor having his sight tested

Survey exploring binocular vision management in practice launched by Master’s student

Research

30 Apr

AOP student reps for 2025-2026 standing in a group in the AOP offices

AOP opens student rep applications

Students and pre-regs

22 Apr

A street-side view of the outside of Manchester’s optometry building. The building has a geometric white design on the surface, highlighting the windows. A glass fronted section is in the centre

Optometry Education Conference to bring optometrists, researchers, and educators together

Students and pre-regs

17 Apr

An aerial view of the new Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health

Name of pioneering Camden eye health hub confirmed

NHS and health

15 Apr

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A panel of five women prepare for a discussion at a conference. On the left, Lindsay Rountree has dyed red hair pulled to one side and wear all-black, beside her is Charlotte Bell, in a black trouser suit with pink cat’s eyes glasses with pink lenses, next is Denise Voon in a navy suit and yellow top with cat’s eye glasses. Megan wears a patterned black dress, and on the right is Jigna wearing a black floral dress

Careers in the test room and beyond

Career development

13 Apr

Heer is photographed in a clinical setting holding up a tool and smiling

A to optometry

Being a calming voice for patients

Students and pre-regs

11 Apr 5 min read 5 mins

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Primary Eyecare Services partners with Centre for Vision Services Research

Research

10 Apr

Professor Augusto Azuara-Blanco

Could vitamin B3 supplements protect against glaucoma?

Hospital optometry

02 Apr

Sam is photographed in a university office, holding her textbook Introduction to Visual Optics, up to the camera and grinning behind it

Visual optics textbook receives excellence award

Students and pre-regs

26 Mar

Young female optometrist performs an eye exam on a female patient inside an optometry practice

Seven insights on CLiP from the College of Optometrists

Students and pre-regs

25 Mar 11 min read

A woman is smiling leaning out of a car window

What guidance do you give about driving following pupil dilation?

Research

04 Mar

A woman holds her head while closing her eyes and furrowing her forehead

Trial to explore effect of weight loss drugs on idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Research

17 Feb

Michael O'Kane wears a black suit and white shirt with a red and blue tartan tie. He stands in a large hall with tall windows and is smiling brightly

GCU presents optometrist with Alumni of the Year Award

Practitioner stories

11 Feb

Professor Barbara Ryan at the Centre for Vision Services Research launch

Chief medical officer for Wales attends Centre for Vision Services Research launch

Research

05 Feb

Young woman measuring glass on eyewear for a senior patient looking at camera

More than 500 optometry students set to start CLiP placements in 2026

Students and pre-regs

05 Feb

A woman takes a pill with a glass of water

Could a drug used to treat alcohol dependency help patients with a rare eye condition?

Research

27 Jan

Exterior of the University of Leicester's George Davies Centre on a sunny day

University of Leicester begins making provisional offers to future optometry students

Students and pre-regs

20 Jan

A group of professionals take notes at a meeting

GOC updates: registrant fee uplift, CPD reform and emerging sight test models

Government and regulation

19 Dec 2025 6 min read

Low-angle view of a large historic red-brick building with white stone detailing and tall sash windows, featuring a central arched entrance and decorative roofline, framed by green trees under a bright blue sky with sunlight flaring

De Montfort University seeking GOC approval for new optometry degree

Students and pre-regs

18 Dec 2025 9

A child uses a pointer to indicate an image on the Waterloo Differential Acuity Test held by Professor Susan Leat

Research spotlight

An accurate and fun test for visual acuity in toddlers

Research

09 Dec 2025

Stephanie Kearney, Emma Dow and Mhairi Day

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Behind the scenes of our Myopia management and innovation edition

Practitioner stories

05 Dec 2025

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Teaching myopia management to optometry students

Students and pre-regs

05 Dec 2025 12 min read

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