Ophthalmic Manifestations of Migraine in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility.

Background: Migraine is a group of headache syndromes, with a prevalence of 5%-25%. Migraine is a complex recurrent headache disorder, often unilateral, throbbing or pulsating in nature aggravated by physical activity, bright light, and loud noises. Symptoms associated with migraine without aura are nausea, anorexia, and varying degrees of ophthalmic problems ranging from visual aura, ocular symptoms, and ophthalmoplegia.

Clinical pattern and antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial corneal ulcers in Kano, Northern Nigeria.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine predisposing factors, common bacterial causes, and antibiotic sensitivity of corneal ulcers in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.

Materials And Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional, observational study was carried out on patients with corneal ulcers. Information on relevant clinical, sociodemographic profile was obtained.

The astigmatic effect of pterygium in a Tertiary Hospital in Kano, Nigeria.

Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of pterygium excision on the degree of corneal induced astigmatism and visual acuity.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective interventional study conducted between September 2012 and June 2013. Consecutive patients with pterygium who met the inclusion criteria were recruited into the study.

Demographic characteristics and visual status of patients undergoing cataract surgery at a tertiary hospital in Kano, Nigeria.

Unlabelled: Objective/Purpose: To describe the demographic and baseline ocular characteristics, prevalence of blindness and visual impairment among patients undergoing extracapsular cataract extraction for age related cataract at the study hospital over a one year period. Materials/Patients: All consecutive patients aged 40 years and above identified with age related cataract in one or both eyes who voluntarily agree to participate were included.

Methods: The study adhered to the tenets of the Helsinki declaration.

Macular volume and central foveal thickness measurements in normal eyes of healthy Nigerian adults using optical coherence tomography.

Objective: To determine macular volume and central foveal thickness measurements in normal eyes of healthy Nigerian adults using Stratus optical coherence tomography.

Subjects And Methods: Consenting 100 adults Nigerians with normal eyes were recruited and examined using Carl Zeiss Stratus Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT) machine Model 3000 software version 4.0.

Pattern and outcome of surgical management of nasolachrymal duct obstruction in children: a five year review.

Objective: To determine the pattern of naso-lachrymal duct obstruction (NLDO) and outcome of dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in children in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, over a 5-year period.

Patients And Methods: The clinic and theater registers were used to retrieve the records of all patients below the age of 15 years who presented with NLDO. The information obtained included age, sex, duration, and types of clinical signs at presentation cause of obstruction and outcome of DCR.

Refractive errors in presbyopic patients in Kano, Nigeria.

Background: The study is a retrospective review of the pattern of refractive errors in presbyopic patients seen in the eye clinic from January to December, 2009.

Patients And Methods: The clinic refraction register was used to retrieve the case folders of all patients refracted during the review period. Information extracted includes patient's age, sex, and types of refractive error.

Epidemiological properties of primary open angle glaucoma in Nigeria.

Background. Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is progressive chronic optic neuropathy in adults in which intraocular pressure (IOP) and other currently unknown factors contribute to damage. POAG is the second commonest cause of avoidable blindness in Nigeria.

Disease pattern and social needs of street people in the race course area of Kano, Nigeria.

Purpose: The study is aimed at examining street people on Race Course Street in Kano, Nigeria for prevalence of common diseases.

Study Design: Descriptive report.

Subjects And Methods: Institutional ethical approval was obtained.

Pattern of diabetic retinopathy in Kano, Nigeria.

Background: The aim of the study is to determine the pattern of retinopathy seen in diabetic patients attending the outpatient clinic in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive patients who were attending the diabetic clinic and who consented were examined over a three-month period. Information obtained includes patient's bio data, type and duration of disease, and findings on eye examination.

Refractive errors in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano Nigeria.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of the study is to retrospectively determine the pattern of refractive errors seen in the eye clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano-Nigeria from January to December, 2008.

Patients And Methods: The clinic refraction register was used to retrieve the case folders of all patients refracted during the review period. Information extracted includes patient's age, sex, and types of refractive error.

Clinicopathological pattern and management of retinoblastoma in Kano, Nigeria.

Background: The aim of the study is to evaluate the pattern of presentation and the mode of management of retinoblastoma seen in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano from 2001 to 2005.

Materials And Methods: The clinic register was used to obtain the case folders of all children treated for retinoblastoma and this was used to obtain information on patient's age, sex, and clinical sign(s) at presentation such as orbital mass, leucocoria, proptosis, hyphaema without history of trauma, unexplained hypopyon, or uveitis. Also documented were X ray/B mode ultrasound scan findings, type of surgery performed, histological diagnosis, and adjuvant chemotherapy where applicable.