Objective: To assess the ocular disorders prevalent in communities affected by crude oil-spillage in Rivers State. Methods: A cross sectional study involving participants at a one day free eye screening event in Ogu Bolo Local Government area of Rivers State. Participants had com...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i330126
Aim: To study the prevalence and risk factors of glaucoma in a health setting. Methods: The study was descriptive cross sectional study in which all the staff of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital were recruited through proper mobilization during world glaucoma wee...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33743
Background: Assessment of optic disc size is an important component of optic nerve head examination which is often overlooked in the diagnostic evaluation for glaucoma. Measured values of optic disc size vary with the measurement technique utilized. The actual disc size varies wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20587
Aims: To describe our initial experience regarding the low vision services offered in our center, a tertiary eye hospital, pointing out the major causes of low vision, and types of low vision aids available in our setting. Study Design: Descriptive, retrospective study. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41509
Background: There are conflicting reports regarding the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and intraocular pressure (IOP). There is a need to evaluate these contradicting findings in our environment. Aim: To examine the relationship between intraocular pressure and body m...
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