Background: Ocular diseases vary in different parts of the world and are influenced by racial, geographic, socioeconomic and cultural factors. The common ocular diseases worldwide are cataract, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, uveitis, refractive errors, pterygium. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830226
Background: Orbitocutaneous fistula is a known complication of orbital exenteration. Orbitocutaneous fistula arising from a tonsillectomy are quite uncommon. Risk factors for fistula development are sinus diseases, radiotherapy, inadvertent sinus penetration during mid-face and o...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i430133
Background: The assessment of the level of and barriers to utilization of eye care services is paramount in combating visual impairment and blindness which are major health problems worldwide. Objectives: To determine the level of utilization and barriers to utilization of eye ca...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34768
Aims: To determine if there is causal association between myopia and intraocular pressure at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria. Study Design: A case control study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the University of Port Har...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30241
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 find the age and gender variation in oculoplastic-related disorders in Port Harcourt. Methods: This study was a hospital-based retrospective study involving retrieval of records of all oculoplastic disorders University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria. T...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i230123
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: The visual and auditory systems are vital for the optimal development of a child. However recent studies have shown that the incidence of visual problems in the deaf is higher than in their hearing counterparts. This study is aimed to find out if this is so in our loc...