A5028776111- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
2013-2025
Ahmadu Bello University
2011-2025
Benue State University
2017
National Eye Centre
2010
The main causes of blindness in children change over time. prevalence and pattern eye diseases were studied northern Nigeria 6 years ago. This study like the previous one was a school health screening conducted Zaria located at centre Zaria, city Nigeria.to determine current affecting Zaria. is to serve as template for planning care environs.a cross sectional 327 who completed pre-designed format conducted. Consent obtained from authority parents before exercise. It involved assessment...
To generate data on blindness and visual impairment for planning monitoring a comprehensive eye care programme in Katsina state of Nigeria.A rapid assessment avoidable (RAAB) survey methodology was used to select 3120 persons aged 50 years over. The sample selected using multistage cluster randomised sampling. Each participant had acuity lens assessment. Persons with vision less than 6/12 any were assessed the cause impairment. cataract asked why they not surgery. Data captured...
To highlight the pattern of corneal ulcers at Guinness Ophthalmic Unit, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.A retrospective review case notes patients who presented with ulcer Hospital between January 1995 and December 2005. Information obtained include demographic data, presenting complaints, predisposing factors, microbiological diagnosis, use orthodox or traditional medications before presentation, duration presentation and, final visual acuity.A total 228 cases...
The association between deafness and ocular problems is well established; however the nature prevalence of these are diverse across globe.The aim this study to determine ophthalmologic abnormalities in deaf students offer treatment those with remediable conditions.Six hundred twenty aged 5 38 years were examined a school for deaf.One thirty (20.9%) had some form abnormality. Some anterior segment such as corneal opacities (0.5%) allergic conjunctivitis (3.4%) while others posterior like...
Eyelash extensions involve the attachment of synthetic eyelashes made chemical fibers or other materials onto natural eyelashes. It has become common practice among Nigerian women for various reasons. Aim/Objectives: The aim is to assess eyelash extension use students a higher institution in Nigeria, reasons its and related eye complications.This cross-sectional descriptive study using structured self-administered questionnaire. Stratified sampling technique was used. key items questionnaire...
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...
Deaf persons are equally susceptible to other otologic diseases as the rest of population; however, there may be increased morbidity among deaf population. The aim study is determine common problems and their prevalence offer treatment where appropriate.Six hundred twenty students aged between 5 38 years with profound hearing loss were recruited from a special school for deaf. Hearing level was assessed full ENT examination including otoscopy done.22.4% [139] had diseases, 69.1% them having...
Aim: To evaluate the visual outcome of all patients who had cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) Kaduna State and to identify reasons for poor proffer suggestions improve outcome. Materials Methods: A prospective study using WHO record form collect data from consecutively screened operated over a period 18 months (January 2006-June 2007). Data was analysed Monitoring Catarct Surgery Outcome V2.3 software by WHO. Results: total 690 eyes 644 were...
To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering efficacy of Garcinia kola 0.5% aqueous solution eye drops in patients with newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (POAG/OH).A randomized, double-masked, multicenter, active-controlled prospective study. Patients who met inclusion criteria were randomly assigned equal numbers to receive Timolol as a control medication (A = Group 1 eyes) study (B 2 eyes). All instilled at 6 am and pm daily. Goldman applanation...
Purpose To estimate the prevalence and magnitude of diabetes mellitus diabetic retinopathy among people with in Katsina State.Methods A population-based cross-sectional study persons aged 50 years over State Nigeria based on rapid assessment avoidable blindness survey plus methodology. The was conducted November December 2018.Results total 2,653 2,807 (94.5%) enrolled were examined. unadjusted 3.3% (95% CI: 2.7–4.1) females having higher risk than males (OR 1.04; CI 1.00–1.07; P = .03)....
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) remains a major health challenge in Nigeria, especially Northern Nigeria. Its association with ocular morbidity and irreversible blindness has been previously documented. There are however limited recent literature on these manifestations, which may have evolved over the years. This study is thus relevant to establish current baseline for manifestations associated PEM Nigeria.This was comparative, cross-sectional study. The sample size 400 children; 200 PEM,...
Teratomas are germ cell tumors that may contain several tissues derived from one or more of the three layers. Congenital orbital teratomas rare. We report a case congenital teratoma in 7-h-old male neonate who was noticed to have periocular swelling and progressive proptosis left eye at birth. Orbital suspected based on clinical presentation imaging findings. Treatment conducted by modified exenteration, diagnosis confirmed histologically as mature teratoma.
Introduction: Waardenburg's syndrome is a rare inherited disorder of congenital hearing loss and Pigmentary disturbances the eyes, hair, skin neural crest derivatives. Methodology: 620 students in deaf/blind school were examined four had with frequency 0.65%. 2 males females age ranges between 10-19years (mean 15.75years) All 4 subjects complete blue irides, white forelock sensorineural loss, thus met diagnostic criteria. They then subjected to Audiometric assessment. Results: Otoscopy was...
The aim of this study was to determine the spectrum eye disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).A cross-sectional hospital-based conducted among 100 consecutive RA SLE. A semi-structured questionnaire used obtain details patients' sociodemographics, type rheumatic disease, prescribed medications. Each patient had a detailed examination anterior posterior segments eye. Refraction, intraocular pressure measurement, Schirmer's test, tear...
Background: Central corneal thickness (CCT) is the measurement of center cornea and also a parameter for assessing health status. Normal mean values CCT range between 521 μm 554 μm due to racial age differences; this an important factor consider when measuring intraocular pressure (IOP). The supposed influence IOP in with overestimation thicker corneas underestimation thinner corneas. Objectives: To determine nonglaucomatous adults Eye Clinic Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Sick Bay Samaru,...
Background: Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed in ophthalmic units. Endophthalmitis still a dreaded complication and knowledge of normal bacterial flora on ocular surface adnexae paramount management these cases. Aims Objectives: To investigate frequently found bacteria patients scheduled for routine cataract at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika Zaria, Northern Nigeria to determine their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Materials Methods: This was...
Background: In our environment there is lack of awareness about the specific effects that hearing loss has on a blind person. The early identification deafness and its treatment have clearly been shown to lead significant improvements in child's social educational achievement. There also evidence comprehensive examination students boarding schools usually leads rapid conditions predisposing or associated with preventable ear diseases. Objective: This study aims estimate prevalence impairment...
Aims and Objectives: To identify the causes of visual impairment blindness in students Kaduna State Special Education School (KASSES) make recommendations for planning eye care, including prevention management avoidable childhood our environment. Background: Childhood is one priorities vision 2020: The Right to sight. blind years attributable comparable that age related cataract (the commonest cause worldwide). Significant proportions are can be identified after a screening exercise...
Background: Eye care workers comprise of both clinical and non-clinical staff. For effective prevention blindness visual impairment the eye health professionals must work in harmony. Also, consumer servicers have good knowledge these categories to prevent financial loss, ocular morbidity from quackery late hospital presentation. The main aim this study is assess students school optical dispensing technology, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria about workers. 
 Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted...
The aim of the study was to assess pattern ametropia, presbyopia, and barriers uptake spectacles among adult patients attending Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital (HGSGH), Zaria, Nigeria.This a descriptive hospital-based study. population selected by systematic sampling over 3-month period (July-September, 2016). A questionnaire administered for sociodemographic data, patients' history, refraction. Patients with visual acuity less than 6/12 or who required at least +1.00DS read N8 were...