Onyekachi Jane IrekaAlex Ekwieme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki
Onyekachi Jane Ireka
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Purpose: To explore regional variations in the presentation of newly diagnosed glaucoma in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Methodology: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study in which newly diagnosed, consecutive, glaucoma patients aged older than or equal to 18 years were recruited from 27 eye clinics in 10 countries throughout SSA. Demographic a...
The knowledge of rural secondary school students
on spectacle wear for correction of refractive
errors: a south east Nigerian study
Purpose:
To explore regional variations in the presentation of newly diagnosed glaucoma in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA).
Methodology:
This was a multi-centre, cross-sectional study in which newly diagnosed, consecutive, glaucoma patients aged ≥18 years were recruited from 27 eye clinics in 10 countries throughout SSA. Demographic and ophthalmic exam...
Background and aim:
To determine the effect of postural changes on intraocular pressure (IOP) among newly diagnosed patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
Patients and methods:
This was a cross-sectional observational study of 55 consecutive newly diagnosed patients with POAG attending Glaucoma clinics at a Federal Teaching Hospital i...
Aim:
To compare the posture-induced variations in intraocular pressure (IOP) between the primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and non-glaucomatous eyes.
Methods:
A case-controlled age matched study was conducted in 55 successive newly diagnosed POAG and 56 non-glaucomatous patients seen in glaucoma clinic and general outpatient eye clinic in the A...
Background: The WHO/IAPB Vision 2020 initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness ends in year 2020. Yet barriers remain towards uptake of eye surgeries. Objectives: To identify persisting barriers to acceptance of cataract surgery and other eye surgeries in a suburban community in Ebonyi State Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross-sectio...
Background: Beside visual fitness, non-visual risks can impact on a driver's ability to drive safely. Objectives: To describe the non-visual risks of commercial vehicle divers in Abakaliki. Methodology: This was a cross sectional, descriptive study. Relevant data collected included bio-data, vital signs and lifestyle history of participants. Data w...
