31st July to 12th August, 2023

Friday, July 14, 2023 in Lagos. Title: "Glaucoma Care in Nigeria - The Journey so far" by Professor Adeola O. Onakoya

August 30 - September 1, 2023 in Lagos.

The Ophthalmological S

August 31st to September 2nd, 2022. Theme: Building sustainable eye health systems

Theme: Strength in African Ophthalmology

Sunday Oct 17, 2021 by 2pm.

TLEC Rehabilitation Centre in conjunction with ORBIS presents a two-week low vision evaluation course

2nd September, 2021 at 2pm (WAT)

Check out the various sub-specialty meetings taking place at the OSN 2021 (Collage compiled by Dr Mustapha Bature)

"OSN Ilorin 2021" with the theme "People-centered eye care" takes place from Sept 1-3 2021

A summary of World Glaucoma Week 2021 webinars in Nigeria compiled By Professor Adedayo Adio.

Formal launch of The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Vision Atlass

Focus on Glaucoma

Dele, Kelechi and Aisha were becoming defiant and their parents could not fathom why. Surprisingly, it turned out they all had refractive errors

Adesuwa was carrying out her chores when one of the cleaning agents splashed into her eyes. Did her initial actions make a difference?

Ayo's poor school performance prompted a visit to an ophthalmologist. It turns out he has cataracts in both eyes. Can cataract in children be inherite

Onec can avoid a falling stick by finding out in which direction it is likely to land. Running away from a problem won't make it go away...

A stitch in time saves nine. When Ngozi's baby is diagnosed with congenital glaucoma, she is forced to make a difficult decision...

What happens when eye health is not a priority for equal opportunities? Tomiwa and his supervisor make a shocking discovery...

Kasim, young banker par excellence, has become blind from Glaucoma. There are many questions on his mind. Here's what his ophthalmologist has to say..

Inquisitive Zainab wants to know how to tell if the eyes are normal. Here's what her Aunt, Dr Amina had to say about about healthy eyes.

Chioma received a very special Valentine Gift this year. She didn't know that having a corneal transplant would give her a new lease of life...

Do your eyes ache or feel uncomfortable after prolonged work on your computer or poring over your phone? You may have Computer Vision Syndrome...

Mama's eyesight has been poor for years but she has refused to go to the hospital. Three days ago, she fell and broke her leg...

Musa has been using an eye ointment purchased from a chemist for his itchy eyes for years. It makes the itching better, but has now caused some harm..

“Why is this child so clumsy?” Onwanyi had fallen into a gutter three weeks earlier while returning from shcool. What could the problem could be?

It’s that time of year when we make commitments we sincerely mean to keep. But everyone knows that talk is often cheap when it comes to goals...

"Spare the rod, spoil the child". Using the rod to enforce discipline in children can sometimes do more harm than good. It may lead to eye injuries...

"Try some breastmilk" Or "Maybe some urine will help" People are often quick to offer pieces of advice during emergencies but are they always helpful

When Felix was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa before his tenth birthday, it could have been the end of the road for him. But was it?...

Tega was 18 months old when his mother noticed his right eye glowing in the dark. The doctor said had RETINOBLASTOMA, a cancer of the eye...

Iveren and Adamu were ecstatic when they finally conceived after five years. But the baby was born too soon and now has Retinopathy of Prematurity...

Mallam Haruna shuffled along half-dragged, half-assisted by his two sons into the eye clinic. “These children are too impatient”, he thought...

Many people living with diabetes are unaware that they have it and are therefore at risk of complications and even death. Do you have dianetes?

The home is supposed to be a safe and comfortable place. Unfortunately, eye injuries can and do occur at home. Here's what you can do to prevent them.

Eye injuries in children are common but majority are preventable. Corporal punishment may lead to dire outcomes e.g. eye injury, blindness or death

Refractive error is the comonest cause of poor vision in children. A pair of glasses may be all your child needs to see clearly.

A white speck in a child's eye is never a good thing. It could be cataract. Childhood cataract is the leading cause of blindness in children.

The broom is a useful cleaning tool as long as it is used for its correct pupose. Eye injuries from broomsticks can have very serious consequences.

Helen Keller became deaf and blind before her second birthday but rose to become one of the most influential women of her time. Her legacy lives on...

Sickle cell disease is an inherited condition, commonest in Africans, especially Nigerians. Blindness is one of the complications and can be prevented

This month, attention is on cataract, a cloudiness of the usually transparent lens of the eye. It is responsible for half of all cases of blindness.

It's World No Tobacco Day 2019. Tobacco smoking can adversly affect nearly all organs in the body including the eyes. Yes, smoke does get in your eyes

People who have myopia cannot see distant objects clearly and this can be quite disturbing. Myopia is becoming a global epidemic.

Retinoblastoma, the commonest eye cancer in children, frequently presents as a white speck or glow in the eye. Early detection is key in management

All eyes are on Glaucoma this month as the world commemorates World Glaucoma Week (March 10 -16 2019). It is the commonest cause of irreversible blind

Age Related Macular Degeneration, ARMD, is one of the common causes of poor vision in the elderly. It can affect vision for both distant and near task

Not knowing how to cope with irreversible poor vision may make you feel like it's the end of the world. Low vision aids can be a beacon in the dark...

One of the most exhilarating feelings in the world is giving without the expectation of receiving. It's World Donor Day. What would you give for love?

Some things should not be put off till later especially eye health issues. Here are some important eye symptoms you should never take for granted.

Thirty-six million people are blind globally and 75% of cases are avoidable. Avoidable blindness is blindness that can be prevented or treated.

Today the world commemorates the birth of Loius Braille, the inventor of the braille system of reading and writing. He definitely trumped "disability"

What are you committed to achieving? Be intentional about it

EyeHubNigeria in 2019 - bringing you the latest information on eye care, eye care activities and how and where to access eye care in Nigeria.

The eyes are very delicate. Putting substances like urine indiscriminately into them could cause more harm than good

A white speck in a child's eye is never a good thing. It could be retinoblastoma

It's World Glaucoma Week and the eyes have it again.

A public lecture organised by the Faculty of Ophthalmology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Right or left, which is best?

Presbyopia - a pair of readers should do the trick

The gift of sight could be more precious than gold

A white speck in a child's eye could be retinoblastoma

A speck in a child's eye may be retinoblastoma!

The remarkable story of Louis Braille

Making lemonade from lemons

Preterm babies are at risk of going blind. Here's how to prevent it.

Contact lenses may be the rave, but they can also be a pain in the eye

Our eyes in a nutshell