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Staff and collaborators gathers on the stairs in sbarc|spark

Chief Medical Officer for Wales hails ‘great ambition’ of new Centre for Vision Services Research

10 March 2026

The Centre for Vision Services Research will unite experts to improve eyecare research

A portrait of one of the eight storytellers, taken by Sight Life Photography Club member Ian Burgess

Art installation sheds light on the mental health impact of vision loss

14 October 2025

The Eight Voices in Darkness shares lived experiences to improve support for individuals with sight loss and depression across health and social care.

Maggie story

Local opticians could cut waiting times and help ‘reduce the risk of people losing sight’

22 September 2025

Qualified local optometrists can manage certain eye care conditions, significantly reducing patient waiting times and lowering costs for the NHS.

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, meeting members of the UCAN Charity in the School of Optom building

Royal visits University-based charity UCAN

19 August 2025

The Duke of Edinburgh meets the charity UCAN at Cardiff University’s School of Optometry.

Dame Mary and Doug Perkins CBE

Cardiff alumni recognised in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

26 June 2025

Members of the Cardiff University alumni community have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in the King’s Birthday Honours List for 2025.

New funding award boosts Ireland-Wales research collaboration

2 June 2025

Cardiff University has been awarded funding for four innovative research collaborations with University College Dublin through the newly launched Research Alliance Award.

Cardiff University Lecturer reignites research career with a fellowship to tackle vision loss

24 April 2025

Dr Terry’s three-year project will explore Stargardt disease, the most common inherited eye condition affecting the macula.

Cardiff University hosts the IPS XXVth International Visual Field and Imaging Symposium

19 September 2024

Cardiff University played host to global leaders in eyecare diagnostics research as they met for the Imaging and Perimetry Society XXVth International Visual Field and Imaging Symposum from the 30th July – 2nd August 2024.

Picture of David Whitaker winning lifetime achievement award

School of Optometry welcomes back esteemed lifetime achievement winner

1 March 2024

Professor David Whitaker has been named as the winner of the prestigious Association of Optometrists Lifetime Achievement Award.

Picture of Optometry Staff and Students in Ghana

Optometry staff and students' life changing mission in Ghana

30 November 2023

A dedicated team of optometry students embarked on a life-changing journey to Ghana, where they made a significant impact through their eye care outreach mission.