Welcome to the subject guide for Optometry and Vision Sciences in the School of Applied Sciences. 
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Are you looking for the latest information on resources? Here you will find details of the resources we provide access to in your subject area, pointers to other useful sources of information, and where to go for further help and support.
You use Library Search to find journal articles subscribed to by the University of Huddersfield, but it is also useful to keep an eye on specific journals in your specific subject. You can browse the following titles so you can keep up-to-date with the latest research in the field:
The optician - current website / archive (Dec. 2003 - Dec. 2015)
Optometry today - current website
The following has been recently added to the University of Huddersfield Library collection:
CINAHL is the authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers with indexing for 2,928 journals and more than 1,000,000 records dating back to 1981.
Primarily a collection of systematic reviews, but also containing research papers, Cochrane provides an extensive collection of materials for evidence based practice.
Contains over 21 million references to journal articles in the life sciences, with a concentration on biomedicine.
One of the most up-to-date biomedical databases available. Includes details of articles which have not yet been included in the full version of Medline. Includes some links from references to full-text journals.
Please note: the Institutional login option via University of Huddersfield isn’t supported and if you wish to create an account you should choose one of the alternative options i.e. Google or Microsoft.
A large abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature from more than 18,500 journals.
Statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of optometrists and dispensing opticians in the UK. They have specific guidance for students.
The College is the professional body for optometrists. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance, development and training to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. They have specific information for students.
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is a membership organisation for optometrists and other optical professionals. They have advice for students.
