A5082546336- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Global Health and Surgery
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
2011-2025
West African College of Physicians
2024
University of Ilorin
2005-2024
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
2023
University of Ibadan
2023
University of Lagos
2023
Early diagnosis of retinoblastoma, the most common intraocular cancer, can save both a child's life and vision. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that many children across world are diagnosed late. To our knowledge, clinical presentation retinoblastoma has never been assessed on global scale. report stage at in patients during single year, to investigate associations between variables national income level, risk factors for advanced disease diagnosis. A total 278 treatment centers were...
BackgroundRetinoblastoma is the most common intraocular cancer worldwide. There some evidence to suggest that major differences exist in treatment outcomes for children with retinoblastoma from different regions, but these have not been assessed on a global scale. We aimed report 3-year globally and investigate factors associated survival.MethodsWe did prospective cluster-based analysis of treatment-naive patients who were diagnosed between Jan 1, 2017, Dec 31, then treated followed up 3...
Cataract surgery is the most common intraocular performed worldwide with a relatively high safety profile and favourable visual outcomes. Endophthalmitis, though rare complication, stands out as sight-threatening inflammation that may lead to severe vision loss or blindness. This case report presents successful management of patient acute postoperative endophthalmitis. A 66-year-old non-diabetic male had an uneventful small incision cataract in right eye after careful preoperative...
The travel distance from home to a treatment centre, which may impact the stage at diagnosis, has not been investigated for retinoblastoma, most common childhood eye cancer. We aimed investigate burden and its on clinical presentation in large sample of patients with retinoblastoma Africa Europe.A cross-sectional analysis including 518 treatment-naïve residing 40 European countries 1024 43 African countries.Capture rate was 42.2% expected 108.8% Europe. were older (95% CI -12.4 -5.4,...
Retinoblastoma is the commonest childhood primary malignant intraocular neoplasm that often characterized by spontaneous regression. They display photoreceptor differentiation. This study provides clinical presentations and histological profiles of retinoblastoma in Ilorin, Kwara-State, North Central geo-political zone Nigeria. A retrospective clinically histologically verified at University Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria from January 1989 to December 2000 was undertaken. The features...
The use of smartphones for various purposes among health professionals is increasing, especially with the availability different applications. On account cost, fundus cameras are not readily available in ophthalmic practice developing countries. Since available, easy to and portable, they may present a cheap alternative resource-limited economy.to explore smartphone (Blackberry Z-10) retinal imaging economy.A was used acquire images +20D lens patients dilated pupils by activating video mode...
The study compared ocular biometry values using applanation and immersion techniques to determine the most applicable method for our tertiary training centre where personnel with different levels of experience expertise in take measurements used calculation required intraocular lens before cataract surgery.The was a prospective cross-sectional comparative from diagnostic equipment (biometry probe 10 MHz Sonomed(®) A-scan (PACSCAN 300A, USA). Measurement variables were obtained among children...
To investigate in a large global sample of patients with retinoblastoma whether sex predilection exists for this childhood eye cancer.A cross-sectional analysis including 4351 treatment-naive from 153 countries who presented to 278 treatment centers across the world 2017. The ratio (male/female) was compared at birth by means two-sided proportions test level, country economic grouping, continent, and selected countries.For entire sample, mean ratio, 1.20, higher than weighted birth, 1.07 (p...
Blindness can cause psychosocial distress leading to maladjustment if not mitigated. Maladjustment is a secondary burden that further reduces quality of life the blind. Adjustment often personalized and depends on nature prevailing support rehabilitation opportunities. This study was aimed at identifying pattern adjustment in group relatively secluded under-reached totally blind people Ilorin, thus sensitizing eye doctors morbidity care blind.A cross-sectional descriptive using 20-item...
Retinoblastoma is the commonest childhood primary malignant intraocular neoplasm that often characterized by spontaneous regression. They display photoreceptor differentiation. This study provides clinical presentations and histological profiles of retinoblastoma in Ilorin, Kwara – State, North Central geo-political zone Nigeria. A retrospective clinically histologically verified at University Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria from January 1989 to December 2000 was undertaken. The features...
Purpose Ultrasound (US) evaluation of the eye and orbit has become an essential component clinical ophthalmology. Requests for its use are frequent in authors’ hospital spite absence a dedicated scanner. The extent to which this influenced patient management, especially those with orbito-ocular trauma, informed decision carry out study. Methods A retrospective review cases trauma media opacities and/or intraocular hemorrhage sent ultrasonography over 5-year period (January 1997–December...
To characterize the demographic and psychosocial problems of a group blind people as way attracting more attention to providing data that can improve care visually impaired.A cross-sectional descriptive study population totally in Ilorin, Nigeria using self-report questionnaire (SRQ). The was verbally administered by personnel local language. Simple frequency tables were obtained Chi-square test performed determine significant differences between variables. P value <0.05 considered...
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) will become a major cause blindness in Nigerian children unless screening and treatment services expand. This article aims to describe the collaborative activities undertaken improve for ROP between 2017 2020 as well outcome these Nigeria.Descriptive case study.Neonatal intensive care units Nigeria.Staff providing ROP, 723 preterm infants screened who fulfilled criteria (gestational age <34 weeks or birth weight ≤2000 g, sickness criteria).A WhatsApp group...
Patients' assessment of quality health care despite its importance in uptake available services is not frequently examined developing countries.This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Eye clinic a Tertiary facility to find out patients' perception received facility. A questionnaire instrument used, and it included socio-demographic data, waiting time, charges, supportive such as ease movement from one service point other pharmacy. Respondents' suggestions on any area...
To know the perspective of trainee Ophthalmologists on present state Ophthalmology training in Nigeria.Semi structured questionnaires were administered ophthalmologists from 13 different centres across Nigeria during revision courses and Fellowship examination year 2004. Included age, sex, levels number training. Also assessed information acquisition theoretical knowledge, surgical managerial skills as well availability relevant ophthalmic resource materials equipment their institutions....
To determine the normative range of intraocular pressure (IOP) in full-term newborns and possible association with birth parameters during first week life.This was an observational cross sectional study which IOP measured 1000 eyes 500 normal using Perkins applanation tonometer under topical anesthesia. An average three readings taken as value. The relationship between analyzed.The male to female ratio 1:1 254 (50.8%) 246 (49.2%) babies. (mean ± SD) value right 11.93 1.80 mmHg, ranging 9.00...