Pattern of corneal disorders in Ekiti: A tertiary eye center experience.

Purpose: The cornea is the most significant refractive medium in the eye. Pathologies affecting the cornea usually have a great impact on vision. The etiology of corneal disorder varies from one geographical location to another.

Left ventricular mass formulae and prevalence rates of echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy in nigerians with essential hypertension.

Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) as a marker of cardiac damage in hypertension has important prognostic implications. With high prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria and the untoward effect of LVH, it is essential that the prevalence of LVH be determined.

Aims: To determine prevalence of LVH and its severity in clinical practice among hypertensive patients referred for echocardiographic assessment in Nigeria.

Utilization of Eye Care Services Among Staff of a Tertiary Hospital.

Purpose: To determine the level of utilization of eye care services and to identify the barriers to uptake of eye care services among the staff in a hospital.

Design: A cross-sectional study conducted at a university teaching hospital.

Methods: A total of 250 staff members were selected using a proportionate sampling among the segment of study population.