Case Report: Ophthalmomyiasis Externa Caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga Masquerading as a Lid Abscess.

Myiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larvae of dipterous flies. Cutaneous infestation is the predominant type documented in sub-Saharan Africa, and ocular involvement is uncommon. We report the rare occurrence of a case of eyelid ophthalmomyiasis caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga in a Nigerian female to raise awareness among practitioners in both tropical and nonendemic areas.

Impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmic Outpatient Services in An Eye Care Center in Southern Nigeria.

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable disease and a global pandemic affecting different parts of the world including Nigeria. Measures to curb the spread of the causative virus included a nationwide lockdown.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic outpatient services in an eye care center in Nigeria.

Prevalence of HIV seropositivity among patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of HIV seropositivity among patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.

Methods: All patients with clinical and histopathological confirmation of squamous cell carcinoma seen during a ten year period (July 1999 to June 2009) were tested for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The number of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva who are HIV positive were counted.

Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in ophthalmic surgical patients.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus in one hundred and sixteen (116) ophthalmic patients who had surgery over a two year period (July 2003 to June 2005) in the Department ofOphthalmology of the University ofBenin Teaching Hospital, Benin City.

Materials And Methods: A two year prospective study was carried out on 116 ophthalmic patients who had surgery between July 2003 and June 2005, A total of 116 patients were screened for HIV 1 & 2. An informed consent was obtained from all the patients.

Ocular disorders in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.

Aims: Ocular diseases occur at all stages of HIV infection. Reports have documented that the prevalence of these diseases vary from region to region. Thus the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of these ocular disorders among people infected with HIV at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

Methods: The study was prospective in design and all patients who tested positive for HIV antibodies over a 5-year period from September 1997 to August 2002 in Dermatology and Ophthalmology Units at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Nigeria, were examined for the presence of ocular disease.