Optical iridectomy: A stop-gap for penetrating keratoplasty in a resource-limited setting.

Corneal opacities are a major source of corneal morbidity in Africa and many resource-limited parts of the world. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of specialist corneal services either from lack of manpower or non-availability of materials and tools. This makes penetrating keratoplasty inaccessible from prohibitive cost or lack of donors.

Impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and surgical specialties showed a reduction in patient attendance and surgical procedures performed. Prior published ophthalmic literature focused on specific types of procedures and were usually single centre.

Community Eye Care Outreaches through Collaborations with Community-Based Organisations in Resource-Poor Settings in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Background: The access to universal eye health is still poor in many developing countries. There are various initiatives to address this problem, but the initiatives are majorly under the support of external funding. This study reports community outreaches supported by community-based organisations over a 7-year period in resource-poor settings in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Assessment of patients waiting and service times in the ophthalmology clinic of a public tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Introduction: Long waiting time in the out-patient clinic is a major cause of dissatisfaction in Eye care services. This study aimed to assess patients' waiting and service times in the out-patient Ophthalmology clinic of UITH.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in March and April 2019.

Normal values of intraocular pressure in full-term Nigerian newborns.

Purpose: To determine the normative range of intraocular pressure (IOP) in full-term newborns and possible association with birth parameters during the first week of life.

Methods: This was an observational cross sectional study in which IOP was measured in 1000 eyes of 500 normal full-term newborns using the Perkins applanation tonometer under topical anesthesia. An average of three readings was taken as the IOP value.

Perception and Attitude of a Rural Community Regarding Adult Blindness in North Central Nigeria.

Aim: To determine the perception and attitudes of a rural community regarding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of blindness in adults.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed in a rural community in Kwara State, Nigeria using semi-structured questionnaire. All adults aged 40 years or older who were residents for a minimum of 6 months in the community were included.

Surgical output and clinic burden of glaucoma in lagos, Nigeria.

Purpose: To estimate the outpatient clinic burden and surgical workload related to glaucoma in Lagos, Nigeria.

Methods: A multicentre study involving the 2 tertiary eye institutions, 7 secondary eye centers with eye care facilities, and the largest private eye hospital in Lagos state, Nigeria. Data on outpatient department (OPD) visits were collected over a 4-week period, using a specially designed tally sheet.

Human resource development for Vision 2020 in developing countries: a change from absolute numbers.

Purpose: To critically review the numbers, distribution, staff mix, and productivity of eye care workers (ECW) in Kwara State, north central Nigeria.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey of all ECW identified from all eye care facilities in July 2008 was carried out using a structured questionnaire. Output data on cataract surgery of each institution were also collected and data analyzed using SPSS 16.

Challenges, attitudes and practices of the spectacle wearers in a resource-limited economy.

Purpose: To evaluate challenges, attitudes and practices among spectacle wearers to effect positive change when necessary, and determine positive change in a resource-limited economy.

Materials And Methods: A multi-hospital descriptive, cross sectional survey of spectacle wearers was conducted between May 2007 and December 2008 in Nigeria.

Results: A total of 214 wearers comprising 43.

Trainee ophthalmologists' opinions on ways to improve cataract surgical rate.

Objective: To know the opinions of trainee ophthalmologists on ways to improve cataract surgical rate (CSR) with a view to having insight into actions that should be of high priority for achieving this improvement.

Methods: A survey of 27 trainee ophthalmologists using structured self-administered questionnaire.

Results: Most trainees had a positive view about actions towards raising CSR: Structured ophthalmic training- 25 (92.