Glasgow Ophthalmic Public Health Group

The Glasgow Ophthalmic Public Health Group is a relatively young academic research group at Glasgow Caledonian University. The group is fast growing, and we are currently developing into a multi-disciplinary network of researchers to deliver research outcomes with real impact on eye health, eye care planning, delivery and policy, both in the UK and beyond.

Our expertise and research comprise the analysis of access to eye care, economic aspects of eye care delivery, and international eye health care. Current projects include studies relating to the effect of socioeconomic deprivation on eyecare utilization, the evaluation of primary eyecare services in Scotland and the efficacy of international eye care delivery.

The overarching aim of our work is to contribute to improving eyecare services in Scotland and will be translating to address global eyecare issues.

We work with partners such as Optometry Scotland, the Visual Research Trust, the Royal National Institute of the Blind and the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health, NHS Scotland and the University of Glasgow.

Our work has been supported by funding from the Visual Research Trust and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government.