Validation and optimization of smart eye camera as teleophthalmology device for the reduction of preventable and treatable blindness in Nigeria.

Background/objectives: Limited resources and staffing hinders efforts to reduce preventable blindness, especially in low- to middle-income countries. The slit-lamp examination (SLE), which is essential for ophthalmology practices, is often unavailable in primary and secondary eye care facilities due to the high costs and lengthy training required for operation. We conducted a cross-sectional, multicentre study exploring the potential for a smart eye camera (SEC; a tele-ophthalmology handheld device developed by OUI Inc.

Prevalence and Spectrum of Eye Disorders Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the spectrum of eye disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted among 100 consecutive patients with RA and SLE. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain details of patients' sociodemographics, type of rheumatic disease, and prescribed medications.

Pattern of Ametropia, Presbyopia, and Barriers to the Uptake of Spectacles in Adult Patients Attending a General Hospital in Kaduna State.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the pattern of ametropia, presbyopia, and the barriers to the uptake of spectacles among adult patients attending Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital (HGSGH), Zaria, Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: This study was a descriptive hospital-based study. The study population was selected by systematic sampling over a 3-month period (July-September, 2016).

Ocular Morbidity Among Children With Protein Energy Malnutrition in Northwest Nigeria.

Background: Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) remains a major health challenge in Nigeria, especially Northern Nigeria. Its association with ocular morbidity and irreversible blindness has been previously documented. There are however limited recent literature on these ocular manifestations, which may have evolved over the years.

Ease and Willingness to Use Smartphone Applications for Visual Acuity Assessment Among Patients in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.

Background: Smartphone applications (apps) are increasingly becoming more popular for medical use.

Aim: The aim of this article is to determine the willingness and ease of using smartphone apps for visual assessment among adult patients attending the general outpatient ophthalmology clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria in Nigeria.

Design: The study was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional design.