32 PhD programmes in Optometry

The Optometry - Ophthalmic Science (Online) course at Aston University will equip you with the latest knowledge of clinical techniques, advanced instrumentation, ocular abnormality and innovations relevant to your discipline while you continue to work full-time in professional practice.

The Cardiff University's PhD in Vision Sciences comprises student-led research across a wide range of disciplines, from molecular and cell biology to neuroscience and clinical studies of human vision.

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Optometry and Vision Sciences programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The Cardiff University's PhD in Vision Sciences comprises student-led research across a wide range of disciplines, from molecular and cell biology to neuroscience and clinical studies of human vision.

The 3D Printing of Ocular Films for Treatment of Ocular Diseases of the Anterior Segment course at Aston University is for those who are seeking to develop greater in-depth knowledge in a specific area. Completing this level of study is about making an original contribution to knowledge, making new discoveries and developing lifelong skills. 

Visual Neuroscience from Cardiff University is a research area in which you can focus your studies within our PhD programme in Vision Sciences.

The Ohio State University College of Optometry is a leader in optometric education in the United States and offers the only optometry program in Ohio. The Optometry - Doctor of Optometry programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The prescribed curriculum for this Optometry program at the University of the Incarnate Word is based in the medical model, emphasizing individualized attention and clinical development.

Investigators in Vision Science at University of California, Berkeley conduct human and animal research and modeling, yielding cutting-edge discoveries and applications in disciplines that include molecular genetics, clinical care, adaptive optics, neurobiology, cell biology, infectious disease, bioengineering, perception, and public health.

At the University of Kwazulu Natal, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Optometry.

The Vision Science - Aeronautics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in visual performance, ocular systems, and flight-related human capabilities.

We’re shaping the future of eye care in the Doctor of Optometry program offered at Indiana University Bloomington. 

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Optometry and Vision Sciences (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

The Advanced Placement Doctor of Optometry (APOD) program from Salus University offers a pathway to the OD degree specifically for interested and qualified international practitioners. Eligible candidates for this program hold an international degree in a relevant healthcare field, beyond that of a 3- or 4-year BSc degree. Eligible applicants include: MSc, MD, PhD, etc.

At University of Houston, the Graduate Program in Physiological Optics/Vision Science confers an M.S. and/or Ph.D. degree and prepares students to embark on a career in teaching and/or research in the basic or clinical science of vision.

Doctors of Optometry (O.D.s/optometrists) are the independent primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. The Optometry program is offered by the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

This PhD in Optometry at the University of Hertfordshire develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills which are honed over an extended period, depending on the level of the award.

The Vision Science Graduate Program (VSGP) allows students to pursue a Doctoral degree within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

The Optometry (Accelerated) degree at Salus University is an opportunity for highly motivated and well-qualified applicants to earn a Doctor of Optometry degree designed specifically with them in mind.

At Indiana University Bloomington, our clinics serve communities at home and abroad, our faculty write the textbooks other schools teach, and our students become visionaries in the fields of optometry and Vision Science.