Publications by authors named "C U Ukponmwan"
Background: The use of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) has revolutionized the course and pattern of eye diseases in persons with HIV/AIDS which ultimately affects the visual status.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and etiology of visual impairment and blindness in people with HIV/AIDS on HAART in Benin City, Nigeria.
Methodology: This was a descriptive hospital-based study on all HIV/AIDS patients on HAART in the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) clinics of University of Benin Teaching Hospital seen from July to August 2018 and Central Hospital, Benin City in October 2019.
Background: Ophthalmology consultations are more thorough on outpatient basis, but inpatient evaluation cannot be over looked especially in terms of care of patients admitted in other specialties.
Objectives: This is to assess the profile of inpatient consultation and eye problems evaluated and managed by the ophthalmology department of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.
Methods: All consecutive inpatients who had ophthalmic consultations requested for by various departments in the hospital between July 2018 and June 2019.
DETERMINANTS OF THE USE OF TRADITIONAL EYE MEDICATION IN A SEMI-URBAN COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA.
J West Afr Coll Surg
January 2016
Background: The use of traditional eye medication is still practised in some communities in Nigeria.
Aim: To assess the determinants of the use of traditional eye medication (TEM) by adults in Ekiadolor community.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study on the determinants of the use of traditional eye medication among adults was done between the months of September and November 2011 in Ekiadolor community in Edo state, Nigeria.
Background: Ocular trauma among children is responsible for a high incidence of uni-ocular blindness.
Objective: To evaluate the pattern of presentation and complications from broomstick eye injury at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City with a view to proffering solutions on ways to reduce this trend.
Materials And Methods: The hospital records of all consecutive patients who suffered ocular trauma from broomstick injury and presented at the eye clinic of the UBTH between 2003 and 2014 were evaluated.
Ocular features and management challenges of Marfan's Syndrome in Benin City, Nigeria.
Niger Postgrad Med J
March 2013
Aims And Objectives: The objective of this study is to describe the ocular features of Marfan's Syndrome in Benin City, Nigeria and highlight problems associated with their management
Materials And Methods: A study of all consecutive patients with a diagnosis of Marfan's syndrome at the eye clinic of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria was done between June 1st 2009 and December 31st 2010.
Results: There were 13 patients (8 males and 5 females). The age range was 10 to 50 years with a mean age of 23+10.