Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria.

Background: Ocular trauma is a leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide and in developing countries, are not only more common but also more severe. Industrialization and urbanization may alter or modify prevalent aetiological factors and the presentation of ocular trauma.

Objective: To determine the current pattern of eye injuries in Teaching Hospitals in Enugu State.

Vision Screening in Infants Attending Immunization Clinics in a Developing Country.

Vision screening in infants is an important part of the medical care of children as some eye abnormalities, if not treated in the first few months or years of life, can lead to irreversible vision loss. The objective of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to identify ocular anomalies among infants attending immunization clinics in Nigeria and refer promptly and appropriately. Infants were screened across 6 immunization clinics.

Using Key Informant Method to Determine the Prevalence and Causes of Childhood Blindness in South-Eastern Nigeria.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and causes of childhood blindness in an underserved community in south-eastern Nigeria using the key informant method.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Key informants (KI) appointed by their respective communities received 1-day training on identification of blind children in their communities.

Prevalence, Awareness and Determinants of Diabetic Retinopathy in a Screening Centre in Nigeria.

There is a global rise in the prevalence of diabetes and this has led to a rise in the consequences of diabetes such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). The current study aims to determine the prevalence, awareness and determinants of DR among diabetics who attended a screening centre in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among consenting diabetic patients who visited the centre.

Prevalence of presbyopia in a rural African community.

Introduction: When presbyopia (loss of accommodation of the crystalline lens with increasing age) sets in, doing near work becomes associated with headache and eye strain. Reading and writing become a challenge. Literacy levels may be low in rural communities; nevertheless some work other than reading, like sewing, sorting stone from grain and operating mobile phones, is done with dissatisfaction.

Challenges in the management of paediatric cataract in a developing country.

Aim: To review the management of cataract in children in a tertiary hospital in a developing country, and to highlight the challenges therein.

Methods: The hospital records of children aged 15 years or less that had cataract surgery at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu from 2005 to 2008 were reviewed retrospectively. Information was obtained on bio-data, pre- and post-operative visual acuity (VA), biometry, and type of surgery, use of intraocular lens (IOL) and presence of co-morbidity.

Corneal ulcers in a tertiary hospital in Africa.

Purpose: To study the clinical features of corneal ulcers in a tertiary hospital in Africa.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of the medical records of 82 consecutive corneal ulcer patients who presented to the eye clinic of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria, in 2008. Data entry and analysis was done using SPSS version 15.

Monitoring cataract surgical outcome in a Nigerian mission hospital.

Aim: To evaluate the visual outcome of cataract operations in a Nigerian mission hospital.

Methods: The computer system cataract surgery record forms were used to collect data on the first 100 consecutive cataract surgeries performed in January and part of February 2003 at a Nigerian mission hospital, Mercy Eye Centre, Abak.

Results: There were 54 males and 30 females (100 eyes).