# THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 299872
- **Other names:** COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 2, 1988
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=299872


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, 18 Stephenson Way, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW1 2HD
- **Phone:** 0300 030 2020
- **Website:** www.rcophth.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO (A) ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTISE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (B) EDUCATE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTISE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (C) MAINTAIN PROPER STANDARDS IN THE PRACTISE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (D) PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND RELATED SUBJECTS AND PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH (E) FURTHER INSTRUCTION ON AND TRAINING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS (F) EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO VISION AND THE HEALTH OF THE HUMAN EYE

**Activities:** The College creates and maintains standards in ophthalmic training and practice, organises examinations and sets the curriculum.  It maintains a CPD system and provides surgical skills courses for trainees.  It organises scientific meetings, publishes a scientific journal and provides information on ophthalmic matters for practitioners and the general public.It encourages eye related research.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Prof Benjamin Burton** | Chair | May 23, 2023 |
| Anthony Carey |  | Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Colin Vize |  | May 20, 2025 |
| Darren Ting |  | May 20, 2025 |
| Dilani Siriwardena |  | May 20, 2025 |
| Dr Christopher Way |  | Aug. 14, 2025 |
| Dr Vikas Chadha |  | May 20, 2025 |
| MARK EASTON |  | Feb. 10, 2022 |
| MELANIE CORBETT |  | May 20, 2025 |
| MOHAMED ELALFY |  | May 21, 2019 |
| Professor Andrew Lotery |  | Oct. 1, 2023 |
| STEPHEN WINDER |  | May 20, 2025 |
| Stephen Jones |  | May 20, 2025 |
| Swetha Maddula Batambuze |  | May 20, 2025 |



## Linked charities

- EDRIDGE-GREEN LECTURE (299872-1)
- SIR WILLIAM LISTER AWARD IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (299872-2)
- ASHTON LECTURE TRUST (299872-3)



