Welcome to WOPEC

WOPEC remains the only dedicated optometry postgraduate education centre in the world, and is based in Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision Sciences.

It provides a dedicated facility for education and training for optometrists, other eye care practitioners and allied health professionals to produce a workforce of professionals who are able to deliver the highest quality of care to their patients. WOPEC offers a wide range of postgraduate taught courses for eye care professionals in the UK and internationally.

We’re changing the way people learn.

We are training the next generation of optometrists, and our research has advanced global understanding of vision disorders to improve quality of life. About WOPEC

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