•Dr Priscilia Imade INTRODUCTION We are continuing our discussion on the different eye conditions by beaming our search light on Myokymia also called eyelid-twitching which is a common eye condition. Myokymia is the involuntary, repeated twitching or quivering of the eyelid muscles. It commonly affects the lower eyelid but the upper eyelid can...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Happy new month dear readers. We will be discussing various eye conditions and diseases this month of May, we are starting with presbyopia. INTRODUCTION Presbyopia is a natural, age-related change in vision that affects the ability to see objects clearly at close range. It is not a disease, but a normal part […]
•Dr Priscilia Imade INTRODUCTION Refractive errors is one of the major causes of avoidable blindness in Nigeria. Avoidable blindness remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in developing countries. It refers to vision loss that can be prevented or treated with simple, cost-effective interventions. Among the leading causes i...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Another type of avoidable blindness is the one caused by diabetes. People living with diabetes are prone to developing diabetic retinopathy if they do not pay attention to eyecare while managing their blood sugar issues. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition caused by diabetes that damages the retina, the light-sensitive...
•Dr Priscilia Imade As we continue our April series on avoidable blindness, today we focus on cataract, the leading cause of avoidable blindness in Nigeria and across the world. Blindness is often feared as a permanent loss, yet in many cases, it is preventable or treatable. Cataract is a clear example of this reality. Despite […]
•Dr Priscilia Imade Happy new month to all our readers and compliments of the season. We will be discussing avoidable blindness, the different causes and prevention of avoidable blindness this month of April. Blindness is one of the most feared disabilities, yet a large portion of it is avoidable. According to global health reports, millions [...
•Dr Priscilia Imade We are rounding up our discussion on glaucoma in the month of March by looking at glaucoma in children otherwise called Infantile Glaucoma. Generally, glaucoma is often thought of as a disease of older adults, but it can also affect children from newborns to teenagers. When it occurs early in life, it […]
•Dr Priscilia Imade INTRODUCTION Every March, the world pauses to observe World Glaucoma Week, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Driven by bodies such as the World Glaucoma Association, World Health Organisation and Nigerian Optometric Association, this campaign emphas...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Every day, thousands of people around the world gradually lose their sight from a disease they often do not know they have. Glaucoma, widely described by eye care professionals as “the silent thief of sight,” is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness globally. What makes glaucoma particularly dangerous is its [...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Every year on International Women’s Day, the global community reflects on progress toward gender equality and renews its commitment to empowering women in every sphere of life. Yet one critical area often receives little attention: women’s eye health. Vision is fundamental to education, productivity, independence, and...
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