School of Optometry and Vision Sciences

We train the next generation of optometrists, and our innovative research has advanced global understanding of vision disorders to improve quality of life worldwide. We work alongside local and global communities to deliver the best eye care and pioneer advancements in eye health.

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Discover our wide reaching impact

From providing top quality education and life long learning for optometrists to helping communities through our research and civic and global outreach - our impact is wide reaching.

Courses

Undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research and CPD courses.

Research

We are facilitating detection, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision disorders through innovative research.

Child wearing glasses. Photo credit: Mike O'Carroll

Working with the community

Working with local, global and disadvantaged communities is part of who we are. We play a vital role in our community, through promoting and enhancing eye care for the public.

Facilities and equipment

Our school is housed in a dedicated £22 million facility with a built in eye clinic enabling top quality teaching, clinical practice and research.

An examination using a visual fields scanner.

Cardiff University Optometrists

Our on-site Eye Clinic provides specialist assessment, expert treatment and trusted advice for everyone in our community.

Coming to Cardiff has been a phenomenal chapter in my life. I’m fascinated by vision and Optometry combines my love of Physics, problem-solving and working with people. The building has a network of clinic bays, modern and well equipped for clinic and research and the £22m building is an energising environment.

Libby, optometry student