History
The College
The College acts as the voice of the profession, we set the curriculum and examinations for trainee ophthalmologists, provide training in eye surgery, maintain standards in the practice of ophthalmology, and promote research and advance science in the specialty. Ophthalmologists are at the forefront of eye health services because of their extensive training and experience
About Us
Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye and visual system. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who examine, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in and around the eye, including carrying out eye surgery. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We are the only professional membership
Museum & History of Ophthalmology
The RCOphth Museum At 18 Stephenson Way, there are over 200 museum pieces on display, many in the bespoke cabinet donated by The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress. The museum consists of a wide collection of ophthalmic and surgical instruments dating from the 18th century. The antiquarian books, numbering over 600, go even further back to the early part of the