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Cardiff University

Ranking success

1 May 2019

Cardiff University claims top spot in Wales in The Complete University Guide 2020

Maggie story

Traditional eye screening shown to be ineffective for special schools

21 March 2019

A pioneering report co-authored by Dr Maggie Woodhouse has provided further evidence that traditional eye screening in special schools is ineffective.

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Commonwealth Scholarship Opportunities 2019

28 February 2019

We are delighted to launch the 2019 Commonwealth Scholarship programme for applicants from existing Commonwealth countries.

NHS Research

School Professor co-authors pioneering report into NHS eye research participation

5 February 2019

Professor Marcela Votruba has co-authored a pioneering report into the increase in vision research opportunities for NHS patients.

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Royal recognition

3 January 2019

University experts recognised in the 2019 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list

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Double New Year Honours for Optometry and Vision Sciences

3 January 2019

The School of Optometry and Visions Sciences has been represented twice in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2019.

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Cardiff optometry graduates excel in final assessments

20 December 2018

In this year’s College of Optometrists’ Final Assessments (OSCE), Cardiff graduates have once again scored exceptionally.

Japan Symposium 18

School researchers attend significant stem cell symposium event in Japan

18 December 2018

On December 7th, researchers from the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences attended a research symposium at Osaka University.

Lens trial

Take part in our lens trial and get a free pair of spectacles

12 December 2018

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a new spectacle lens trial.

Vision Bridge

Leading sight loss research campaigner gives talk at School

21 November 2018

Last week, Julian Jackson, the Founder of social enterprise VisionBridge, was the guest speaker for our bi-weekly seminar series Cornea to Cortex.