Nature

Topical insulin for refractory persistent corneal epithelial defects

In this prospective study, 23 PED patients were treated with off-label ophthalmic application of insulin eye drops at Farabi Eye Hospital from July 2019 to April 2021. The study was conducted with the ...

Smokers Who Switch to Vaping Face Higher Risk of Eye Disease

People who switch to vaping or other non-combustible nicotine products after quitting cigarettes may still face a higher risk of developing serious eye ...
Nature

Optic nerve head factors associated with initial central visual field defect in primary open-angle glaucoma

In total, 182 primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes that had undergone an optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) examination and had an isolated IPFS or initial nasal step (INS) were ...

Our eyes age too: Here’s how to reduce the risks of four common eye conditions

Aging plays a significant role in the development of conditions that can lead to blindness. However, most of these can be ...
The Nation Newspaper

Stop using breast milk, urine to treat eye defect, ophthalmologist tells Nigerians

An opthalmologist, Zainab Akinbode, has advised Nigerians to desist from using substances such as breast milk and urine as remedies to treat eye defects. Dr. Akinbode said such practices could cause ...