- Our lab has recently been equipped with the latest visual diagnostic technology. This new equipment will improve the lab's ability to diagnose visual impairments more effectively and provide better care for patients with complex eye conditions.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has received a further US$25,000 grant from Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) to continue and strengthen the implementation of the Optometric Service and Community Outreach for Practical Experience (OPTO-SCOPE) project.
As part of the ongoing implementation of the NOREC-funded Eye Education Foreign Exchange Network (EYE FX Network) project, the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), University of Cape Coast (UCC), has welcomed two visiting scholars, Monica
As part of Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah ongoing engagement with stakeholders across the College, the Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, has held discussions with the Schools of Public Health, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Optometry and Vision Science.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), University of Cape Coast, proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of its distinguished alumnus 2021 Set, Dr. Emmanuel Addai, who has been awarded the Minnie and Roseanna Turner Fund Scholarship while pursuing his PhD in Vision Science at the UAB School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), USA.
The College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), University of Cape Coast, officially ushered in a new chapter of leadership on 1st August 2026 with the formal handing-over ceremony from the outgoing Provost, Professor Martins Ekor, to the incoming Provost, Professor Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Cape Coast has successfully undertaken its first community outreach under the Optometric Service and Community Outreach for Practical Experience (OPTO-SCOPE) project. The exercise was held on 25th February 2026 at the Kakumdo and Bremang CHPS facilities in the Central Region.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), is proud to announce the selection of its Dean, Professor Stephen Ocansey, as a member of the Ministry of Health (MoH) Expert Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with validating Ghana’s National Eye Health Policy and the National Diabetic Retinopathy Strategy.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), University of Cape Coast (UCC), has successfully organised an orientation programme for newly admitted students of the 2025/2026 academic year.