Factors influencing eye-care seeking behaviour of parents for their children in Nigeria.

Background: The eye-care seeking behaviour of parents for their children has a role to play in increasing or reducing the prevalence of childhood blindness. In Nigeria, little or no work has been done in this area. Hence, this study was carried out with a view to assisting eye-care professionals plan better program regimens and also to help them identify various elements that either facilitate or hinder eye-care seeking behaviour of parents for their school age children.

Parents' awareness and perception of children's eye diseases in Nigeria.

Purpose: Most causes of childhood blindness are treatable or preventable. Knowledge of parents' awareness and perception of eye problems is important in helping to understand parents' eye care seeking behavior. This understanding becomes necessary as early detection and intervention can be effective when done at an early age.

The influence of sex hormone levels on tear production in postmenopausal Nigerian women.

Background: A stable tear film with normal flow is essential for preserving a clear cornea. When the tear film becomes insufficient to support the surface of the eye due to a lack of production of tears or a decrease in stability of tears, dry eye syndrome (DES) occurs. DES is a common disorder of the tear film.

Sex hormone levels and intraocular pressure in postmenopausal Nigerian women.

Background: A number of hormones are known to affect intra ocular pressure (IOP). Of these, the female sex hormones are the predominant ones to cause variations in IOP. During menopause, a changing hormone profile in the body causes important shifts in the levels of these hormones.

Attitude and beliefs of Nigerian undergraduates to spectacle wear.

Background: Uncorrected refractive error is a common cause of preventable visual impairment. Glasses are the cheapest and commonest form of correction of refractive errors. To achieve this, patients must exhibit good compliance to spectacle wear.