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  • One in 20 Nigerians faces risk of blindness through glaucoma, says Optometrists

    One in 20 Nigerians faces risk of blindness through glaucoma, says Optometrists

    Millions of Nigerians risk becoming blind by 2026, if adequate and sustainable measures are not immediately taken.

    The Registrar of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN), Obinna Awiaka said that one in every 20 Nigerians aged over 40 years has glaucoma while one in every five is blind. 

    Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during the kickoff of the 2024 World Glaucoma Week, the Registrar highlighted findings from a 2020 population survey which indicates that there are roughly 8,500 individuals aged 40 and above per million population diagnosed with glaucoma.

    Currently, Nigeria’s population of over 200 million is served by 6,440 Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians.

    Awiaka however pointed out that if preventive measures are not taken, the economic repercussions of glaucoma-induced blindness on both families and the national economy could be significant.

    He stated that statistics reveal an annual economic loss of $42,000 per person affected by blindness, the broader impact on the national economy could be colossal.

    Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve of the human eye, eventually vision loss and blindness. 

    The direct cause of nerve damage is not very well understood but is usually associated with increased intraocular pressure and other risk factors such as age, race, family history, among others. 

    Noting that glaucoma cannot be cured, but can be treated with medication and or surgery, Awiaka said: “Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness Worldwide after cataract, an estimated 60.5 million people have glaucoma out of which 8.4 million have become blind. 

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    “The prevalence is estimated to be on the increase and projected to affect 79.6 million people by the year globally 2026”.

    While he also stressed the fact that it has no signs or symptoms, the Registrar said it is extremely important for everyone to go for eye screening once a year or at least once every 18 months.

    He said awareness is a most critical part of preventing blindness through glaucoma and that was the reason the Board was very keen about the commemoration of the Week, a global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) aimed at raising awareness about glaucoma. 

    Considering the fact that Nigeria currently has 6,440 Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to its over 200 million population, awareness and early detection become most crucial, Awiaka noted, saying, “Through a series of engaging worldwide activities, patients, eye-care providers, health professionals and the general public are invited to contribute to sight preservation. 

    “The goal is to alert everyone to have regular eye (and optic nerve) checks in order to detect glaucoma as early as possible. It is a time of reflection, awareness, and action in combating Glaucoma which is one of the leading causes of blindness.”

    He disclosed that the board has initiated efforts to bolster the number of practitioners by improving enrollment and training in tertiary education. 

    He also said measures are being taken to prevent the brain drain phenomenon by providing favourable working conditions in workplaces.

    As part of the week’s festivities, Awiaka encouraged Nigerians to seize the occasion to visit eye service facilities for complimentary eye exams and glaucoma screenings at zero expense

  • Beware of glaucoma

    Beware of glaucoma

    I got a surprise at the end of my last routine annual visit to my ophthalmologist in Philadelphia late last year. He referred me to a glaucoma specialist. Since he has been my ophthalmologist for about 30 years, why would he refer me to a glaucoma specialist at this time?

    As I walked to the front desk to book the appointment, the initial surprise turned to a scare, the more so because I already had cataract surgery on both eyes. Besides, I knew that glaucoma could lead to total blindness. It is a disease resulting from the buildup of fluid in the front part of the eye. The extra fluid increases the pressure in the eye, resulting in damage to the optic nerve.

    The optic nerve is made up of numerous tiny nerve fibres like an electric cable made up of many small wires. Increased pressure in the eye kills the nerve fibres gradually, resulting initially in blind spots. But the blind spots may not be noticed until most of the nerve fibres have died, resulting in total blindness. It could happen to one eye at a time or to both at the same time.

    Armed with this knowledge beforehand, my questions began to mount. Am I going blind? If so, how would I be able to continue with my habitual practice of reading and writing? I began to think about appropriate apps to use as I wondered why I was being referred to another eye doctor, when I did not complain of any eye problem?

    It did not take long for me to discover that glaucoma is a silent eye killer, because there are often no warning signs or obvious symptoms in the early stages. Even blind spots are often unnoticed or ignored when they develop in peripheral (side) vision as the disease progresses. This is particularly the case with open-angle glaucoma, which is the more common type in which fluid does not drain as well as it should in front of the eye.

    The other type is angle-closure glaucoma in which the iris is so close to the drainage angle as to block it gradually, preventing the normal flow of fluid in front of the eye. When the drainage angle is completely blocked by the iris, eye pressure rises very quickly. Damage to the optic nerve soon follows. It quickly could lead to blindness, if intervention was delayed.

    Fortunately, my anxiety was allayed two weeks later, when I saw the glaucoma specialist. After reviewing my clinical records through the years, he concluded that I did not have glaucoma after all, but that I should see him annually each time I saw my regular ophthalmologist.

    In the ensuing conversation, it turned out that my regular ophthalmologist had a reason for referring me to a glaucoma specialist, while the specialist had a reason for suggesting annual visits. The former thought there was a slight increase in my eye pressure reading when I saw him.

    On his part, the glaucoma specialist concluded that my eye pressure reading was normal that morning and that occasional elevated eye pressure was consistent with my records over the years. This may have been due to the sporadic use of medication that contained steroid. Nevertheless, he advised an annual visit to his office, because according to him, West Africa has the highest incidence of glaucoma in the world! The information rang an alarm bell in my head. Since Nigeria accounts for half the entire population of West Africa, it means that many Nigerians are possibly walking around with glaucoma.

    Research suggests that glaucoma in West Africa is predominantly open angle glaucoma. Unlike other eye problems, such as cataract, vitamin A deficiency, and onchocerciasis, for which there are established cost effective remedies, there are as yet no satisfactory treatments for glaucoma. As a result, training and ophthalmological practice focus on eye diseases for which there are satisfactory treatments to the neglect of glaucoma.

    That’s why screening for early detection of glaucoma is negligible or nonexistent. What is even worse, there are fewer ophthalmologists than other medical specialists. It is estimated that there is only one ophthalmologist per one million people in West Africa, and they are concentrated in the urban areas! This means that patients in smaller towns and rural areas must travel long distances to receive treatment.

    In the absence of a cure, glaucoma could only be managed, usually just for some time. There are two basic approaches to management. One is by eye drop medication, which should be used everyday to lower eye pressure. However, for a number of reasons, chronic medication often fails to lower eye pressure sufficiently long enough to prevent total blindness. Besides, the medicines are generally expensive relative to most patients’ income, and they are often not readily available. As a result, many patients use the medicine sporadically or discontinue medication altogether.

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    The other treatment for managing glaucoma is operating room surgery. The standard method of surgical treatment employed is trabeculectomy, which is used to create a new drainage channel for fluid to leave the eye to prevent high pressure on the optic nerve.  Unfortunately, however, in spite of its efficacy for some patients, this surgery is not performed in large numbers in West Africa. For one thing, the procedure is generally poorly accepted by patients. Even for those who accept it, their problem is often presented too late for the procedure to produce effective results. What is worse, trabeculectomy is a cumbersome operation and requires more postoperative care than cataract surgery. It is, therefore, generally avoided by most ophthalmologists.

    There are also a few non-invasive laser surgeries, such as argon laser trabeculoplasty for open-angle glaucoma and iridotomy for angle-closure glaucoma. Other alternatives, such as non-penetrating drainage surgery are also available or being pursued. None, however, appears to rank with operating room trabeculectomy, despite its shortcomings.

    There are many risk factors for glaucoma, including age (40 and older); heredity (family members with glaucoma); any eye problem (high eye pressure, far- or nearsightedness, eye injury); medication (such as long-term steroid use); and certain health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and migraines). If you have one or more of these risk factors, you should see an ophthalmologist immediately. Don’t wait for symptoms. There may be none until the disease has advanced. Even if you think you are not at risk, you still should see an ophthalmologist, if only to establish the baseline condition of your eyes.

    When you see your ophthalmologist, request a complete or comprehensive eye exam. Remember that glaucoma cannot be reversed.

  • Health benefit of locust beans

    Most people detest the locust beans because of the unpleasant smell but unknown to them, locust bean is beneficial to its consumers.

    The plant commonly referred to as Iru by the Yoruba speaking part of Nigeria. It is also known as Ogiri by the Igbo people of the country and Dawadawa by the Hausa people in Nigeria.

    Locust beans is also a local ingredient for soup and stew such Vegetable, Egusi, Ewedu, and so on.

    There are various health benefits that can be derived from locust beans, one of such is that it contains nutrients like protein which build and repair tissues in the body, carbohydrate which is a source of energy to man’s body. It also helps to fuel the brain, kidney, heart muscles and the central nervous system. Fat and calcium are also included in locust beans.

    According to research, Locust Beans contains tannin and astringent substances found in many plants

    Some benefits of the plant are listed herein

    1. Locust beans make vision clearer: Consumption of locust beans helps to give good eyesight to people who have eye problem such as cataract, minus eyes, myopia, glaucoma and the rest because it also contain natural nutrient that can maintain eye health

    2. Locust beans treat stroke: A stroke is a disruption of oxygenated blood to the brain. It is also usually associated with cholesterol and high blood pressure one of the most convenient way to treat the sickness is to consume locust beans regularly.

    3. Use to control cholesterol: Cholesterol causes blockage of blood vessels, which can lead to heart-related diseases. The consumption of locust beans can control this menace.

     4. Locust beans treat Diarrhea: Locust beans can serve as a local medicine for diarrhoea, (which is a condition where a person excretes in liquid form repeatedly) because it contains a nutrient called tannis and the substance works for diarrhea medicine

     5. Locust Beans treat hypertension:  Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure is when the pressure of blood pumped through the arteries is higher than it should be. The consumption of locust beans can serve as a local medication for patients suffering this disease.

  • Eye Foundation raises awareness on glaucoma

    Glaucoma remains one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is projected that the number of people (aged 40-80 years) with glaucoma will increase to about 112 million people by the year 2040, disproportionately affecting people in Africa.

    As a way of raising  awareness on glaucoma and improve access to quality care and management of the eye disease in Nigeria, the Eye Foundation Hospital Group organized glaucoma symposium between February 4th-7th in Lagos.

    The theme of the symposium was ‘New horizon in diagnosis and management of glaucoma – Sub-Saharan Africa perspective.”  The symposium drew over 82 participants from Nigeria and other countries such as Ghana, United States, Burkina Faso and the United Kingdom. It provided an opportunity for knowledge sharing, transfer of skills and training in an effort to improve glaucoma diagnosis, treatment and management not only in Nigeria but in sub-Saharan Africa.

    Patients enjoyed free screening for Glaucoma as 153 patients were screened for glaucoma while 70 patients accessed free surgeries to manage their glaucoma as part of the event providing a platform for raising awareness on access to quality care and management of glaucoma.

    The free surgeries were undertaken at two locations – The Eye Foundation Hospital Ikeja Lagos and Deseret Community Vision Institute, the not-for-profit arm of the Eye Foundation Hospital Group located in Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State Nigeria.

  • ‘112 million people may suffer glaucoma in 2040’

    Experts are fraid that the number of people suffering from glaucoma (aged between 40 and 80) will increase to about 112 million by the year 2040.

    The Executive Assistant, Eye Foundation Hospital Group, Frances Unuode, spoke at a four-day symposium in Lagos. The symposium was themed “New Horizon in Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma – Sub-Saharan Perspective”.

    According to her, blindness from glaucoma is avoidable with early diagnosis and appropriate, sustained, life-long treatment, but many people had gone blind from late, wrong or non-diagnosis.

    She explained that inadequate treatment, with poor compliance to treatment regimens, due to limited equipment and treatment options, high cost of care and lack of awareness among patients had made many Africans gone blind through glaucoma.

    “This symposium is to improve clinical judgment and surgical skills for glaucoma management, and to build understanding of the unique aspects of an “African eye”.

    “Other key objectives of the symposium are: increasing proficiency in the management of glaucoma post-cataract surgery; building knowledge and capacity for adoption of best practices for treatment of glaucoma in Nigeria; enhancing understanding of critical screening criteria for glaucoma; understanding the determinants of good outcomes from trabeculectomy surgery in an “African eye” and promoting better and hands-on experience on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) in low resource economies.”

    Free screening and surgeries were provided for patients as part of the four-day event, providing a platform for raising awareness, providing access to quality care and management of glaucoma for selected patients.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Beating the Glaucoma challenge

    Glaucoma is defined as a group of conditions that cause damage to the optic nerve, which sends visual information to the brain. This damage is due to abnormally high pressure, called intraocular pressure, in the eye caused by a buildup of fluid (the aqueous humour) that flows in the eye.

    Although glaucoma can occur in any age group, it is more common in older adults. Glaucoma has no warning signs, it is, therefore, important to have regular eye exams to measure eye pressure so it can be diagnosed early.

    This condition tends to be hereditary and when diagnosed early, blindness can be prevented or slowed down. If left untreated, glaucoma can eventually lead to blindness. There are several types of glaucoma, some of these include:

    Open-angle (primary or chronic) glaucoma: This is the most common form of glaucoma, responsible for 90% of all glaucoma cases. This is caused when the drainage canals (where fluids exit the eye) in the eye become clogged gradually, thus increasing the pressure in the eye. This type of glaucoma has symptoms and cause damage which is not noticeable in its early stages.

    Angle-closure (acute or narrow-angle) glaucoma: This is a less common form of glaucoma. It is also caused when the drainage canals in the eyes become blocked, causing a sudden rise in intraocular pressure. This type of glaucoma develops very quickly and those who suffer from this form of glaucoma require immediate medical attention. It causes symptoms and damage that are easily noticeable.

    Normal-tension glaucoma: This type of glaucoma is also called normal-pressure glaucoma or low-tension glaucoma. With this type of glaucoma, the optic nerve becomes damaged even though eye pressure is not high. It is unknown why an individual’s optic nerves become damaged when there is no pressure. However, it has been purported that it is due to having sensitive optic nerves or poor blood supply to the optic nerve.

    Congenital glaucoma: this type of glaucoma occurs in babies due to an abnormality in the eyes. In uncomplicated cases, it can be treated with surgery and medication.

    Moreover, there are other types of glaucoma, some of which include: secondary glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, traumatic glaucoma, neovascular glaucoma.

    Signs and symptoms

    Majority of individuals who suffer from glaucoma do not experience any symptoms, it is, therefore, important to ensure you go for routine eye examinations. However, a few signs and symptoms can occur occasionally. These may include:

    • Patchy blind spots in the peripheral (side) or central vision;
    • Blurred or narrowed vision;
    • Severe headaches;
    • Nausea and vomiting;
    • Redness, pain or tenderness in the eye;
    • Seeing halos around lights

    Risk factors for glaucoma

    Glaucoma is caused by damage to the optic nerve due to the buildup of fluid in the eyes. It is unknown why the buildup of fluid occurs. However, here are some risk factors that increase the risk of developing this condition.

    • High intraocular pressure
    • The family history of glaucoma
    • Being over 40 years of age
    • Having thin corneas
    • Being extremely nearsighted or farsighted
    • Eye injury, trauma or certain types of eye surgery
    • Having certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes

    Prevention: lowering your risk of glaucoma

    Glaucoma cannot be prevented, however, with early diagnosis, it can be controlled. Early diagnosis is important as lost vision cannot be recovered. Some of the methods to lower your risk of glaucoma include:

    • Going for routine eye examinations: Routine eye exams can help detect glaucoma early before significant damage occurs. This is especially important because the majority of those affected do not experience symptoms.
    • Owing to the fact that glaucoma can be hereditary, those with a family history of glaucoma will need frequent eye examinations. In a diagnosis of glaucoma, the use of recommended eye drops significantly reduces the risk of intraocular pressure which can lead to glaucoma. Microsurgery and laser surgery can also be used to treat glaucoma.
    • For those at risk of developing glaucoma, it is also important to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Some suggestions include:
    • Engaging in physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight;
    • Ensuring a healthy diet;
    • Avoid alcohol abuse and smoking;
    • It is also important to wear protective gear when engaging in high-risk activities.

    Johnson, Digital Marketing Officer of Biofem Pharmaceuticals Ltd, writes in from Lagos.

     

  • Benefits of Bitterkola

    Bitter kola also known as Garcinia kola is a specie of flowering plant in the Guttifeae family. It has been used for centuries in “Folk medicine“ to treat aliments from fever and cough.

    According to report from the Center of International Forestry Research, Bitter kola trading is still important to the tribes and villages in Nigeria. It is used by African medicine.

    The seeds are used for treating cough, fever, head and chest colds, throat infections etc.

    Bitter kola has many benefits which most people are not aware of.

    Some of these benefits are:

    1. It improves the functions of the lungs: Bitter kola helps to treat chest cold and asthma. It also stabilizes the other counter effects in the system and helps to increase immunity level, thus making the lungs perform well.

    2. It fights Glaucoma: Glaucoma is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball which can lead to loss of sight. It could lead to permanent blindness if not treated early. But, Bitter kola has been found to be the cure\remedy for the eyes. When Bitter kola is taken often it helps to reduce the eye pressure. It also improves the clarity of the vision.

    3. It improves Sexual Impotence: Bitter kola improves the sexual performance in men. Before sexual intercourse you are to take at least two or more Bitter kola.

    4. It fights against STDs: Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) is a dangerous disease that is contracted through Sexual Intercourse. This disease can be transmitted through passing of blood or other bodily fluids and sharing of sharp objects. But here, Bitter kola have serve as a medicine that will fight against STD. It also cleanses the effects, and enhances the function of the liver and gall bladder. Is seen as the anti-bacteria fighter.

    5. It is an anti-malaria agent: Bitter kola helps to fight against malaria in the system. Bitter kola has some chemical constituent that fights and make the system healthy.

     

     

     

  • “Shocking Story! How My Poor Eyesight Almost Made Me Lose My Sweet Banking Job!”

    “Shocking Story! How My Poor Eyesight Almost Made Me Lose My Sweet Banking Job!”

    Dear Friend,

    My name is Mr Sheye Adebowale, I used to suffer from a Chronic Glaucoma and Blurry Eyes until a Miracle Herbal Solution Helped me get rid of it FINALLY.

    And today I Want to  share my true life story of how I got  rid of my annoying eye problem, without breaking the bank.

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    ==>Are You Suffering from Any form of Eye Problem That’s Making You Uncomfortable, Unhappy and Sad?

    ==>Have You Tried all Kind of Solution, Remedies or Even Surgeries that never Even Help Get Rid of That Annoying Eye Problem?

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     If you answered the questions with a resounding “YES” then this article is just for you.

    You see, I really don’t know what kind of eye problem you are facing right now, but trust me, I so much understand what you are going through!

    Why  Do I Say So?

    See,  I have been in your shoes, and I actually  know how it FEELS to  have a eye problem that seems to have no cure, I know how it feels to always wear a glasses before you could see a THING!

    I know how annoying it is NOT to see what a normal human being is meant to see without even  dimming his eye..I KNOW!

    That’s why I decided to come online and tell my personal story and show you a  Miracle Solution that Finally helped me overcome my highly critical eye problem.

    “How My Poor Eye Sight Almost Made Me Lose My banking Job!”

    Back in 2016, if anyone had told me that my blurry eyesight would cost me my job I would have said he or she is a big fat LIAR!

    But Guess What?

    My bad eyesight ACTUALLY made me so embarrassed.

    Here’s  how it happened…..

    On that fateful day…I had a bad dream (then I  knew my day might be a bad one), as soon as I woke up, my eyes started itching me, I scratched and scratched, then my blurry eyes set in….I could barely see a thing!

    But I Had to Go to Work!

    We all know how strict Nigerian Banks are When it comes to Lateness of Staffs.

    So I Rushed to the Office With My Visibly RED Blurry Eyesight, thinking everything will be okay.

    On that fateful day, I was meant to write a cheque to pay a contractor of ours.

    All thanks to my Blurry Eyesight,  I mistakenly wrote a cheque of N10 million instead of a N100,000 as payment to a contractor!

    If not that the man was sincere enough to alert the bank manager on seeing this error, my bank would have lost money that day.

    “This Error Happened Because I Was Currently in Pains, and My Vision was Blurred!”

    The bank’s  Regional Manager alerted me and even gave me a quarry threatening to sack me if I didn’t find a lasting solution to this eye infection.

    My colleagues started seeing  me as incompetent and important tasks which were handled by me were given to subordinates which I trained.

    Promotions would come and I won’t be promoted!

    Protégés whom I trained were promoted ahead of me, it was so depressing!

    My career was going downhill due to my Blurry Vision & Glaucoma.

                 “That was when I knew that Water Don Pass Garri!”

    So Will the career  I labored for year in year out would just go down the drain just like that?

    Hell NO!

    I will not let that happened oo!

    So I went ahead to try all sort of drugs, all sort of smelling locally made herbal mixtures……NOTHING HAPPENED!

    I Even Tried On Popular Supplement…can’t remember the name…something Vision supplement.….that one even made the matter worse!

    I was sick, tired and Frustrated of spending money on all sort of DRUGS  that never worked.

    “How I Discovered A 2,000 Yrs Old Chinese Secret formula That Restored My Vision”

    Just About When I was About to Give Up, I was chatting with a Former Classmate-Mr Adewale Olushegun who used used to have a poor eye sight, but all of sudden he had dumped the glasses!

    I was so curious! I was so dumbfounded! I was so shocked as to how  he cure his long-sightedness, so I was FORCED to asked him to PLEASE show he how he did too so that I can finally dump my own glasses and see clearly for good.

    After much pestering, begging and pleading he finally revealed the secret to is clear Eyesight.

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    He discovered that the reason why old people in China rarely wear glasses is deeply CONNECTED  to their culture.

    Do you know that When a Chinese man wakes up, the first thing he does is to drink a herbal tea?

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    A chinese man does not bring out food for his visitors….he offers that visitor a herbal tea!

    In fact, they love this culture so much that they even have a name for I “Chayi” the art of drinking tea.

     “This Tradition of Is Over 2000 years old!”

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  • Air Force builds data base to combat Glaucoma

    Air Force builds data base to combat Glaucoma

    In order to prevent blindness caused by Glaucoma among personnel and their families, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced data accumulation on the disease at all its command.

    Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar said this Tuesday in Lagos, during an awareness and enforcement campaign against Glaucoma blindness.

    Abubakar, who was represented by the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ibrahim Yahaya, said the data would assist the service in the expansion and upgrade of its facilities to effectively tackle the condition.

    Themed “winning the war against Glaucoma blindness,” the lecture was organised by the NAF headquarters in conjunction with 561 NAF Hospital, Ikeja.

    The Nation reports that free eye screening for personnel and their families were conducted, free drugs distributed to persons with eye defects, while those with surgical or advance optical conditions were referred to the hospital for free treatments.

    The CAS said: “We want them to check their eyes to ensure there are no cases of Glaucoma, and if any, fight it. Glaucoma blindness is preventable if detected early.

    “Secondly, we are trying to build a data bank on personnel, both serving and retired with Glaucoma, as well as those without it. Such data bank would help us plan appropriately on how to expand our facilities and equip them for better service delivery.

    “The eye is a vital organ and I do not think anyone would want to lose his/her eye if they had a choice. We do Glaucoma awareness annually. We did one in March, but this time around, we decided to embark on awareness and enforcement campaign in all the commands.

    “It has been done in Makurdi and Kaduna. Lagos was the third place and I am sure they would proceed to Yenagoa in Bayelsa State and Bauchi.”

    Earlier, Chief of Medical Services, AVM Sale Shinkafi, who was represented by Air Commodore Mohammed Shaibu said the NAF had over the years, provided preventive and curative medical services.

    He said: “But like you are all aware, preventive services are cheaper and some of those medical conditions are preventable. Blindness from Glaucoma is preventable and the best prevention is early diagnosis.

    “Glaucoma does not have symptoms and that is why we have encouraged our people to have their eyes checked once a year because once the blindness comes, it is permanent. Blindness from Glaucoma has no remedy.

    “We try to bring in these training programmes early enough so that these conditions can be identified in good time. We would not want to wait until they are fully established before offering treatment.

    “The medical services are free. The checkups and drugs, eyeglasses are free. Those who require surgical treatments would also get that for free because the CAS has made adequate provisions for it. That is why it is important to have records of those with this problem.”

    According to Shinkafi, the enormity of the problem determines how often the Air Force engages in campaign to combat it, adding that the ratio of Glacoma among personnel and their families was a reflection of what is obtained in the society at large.”

    In his opening remark, the Commander, 561 NAF Hospital, Air Commodore Benjamin Okunola said the campaign was a demonstration of the Air Chief’s commitment to ensure that officers, men of the NAF and their families were in good health

     

  • Group sensitises residents to dangers of glaucoma

    To commemorate the World Glaucoma Week, the Nigerian Optometric Association (Lagos chapter) took to the streets to walk for sight. Thereafter, it held talks and inaugurated its secretariat where it offered the community free eye tests. NNEKA NWANERI was there.

    The Nigerian Optometric Association described glaucoma as the ‘silent thief of sight’ and one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide which creeps up on its victim without any signs or symptoms.

    One can have glaucoma without knowing that one is living with it. Because of this, a good number of Nigerians from the age of 40 years are at risk of vision loss from glaucoma.

    To reduce one’s risk of blindness, Chairman of the Nigerian Optometric Association (Lagos chapter), Dr Ogechi Nwokedi warned that a periodic annual eye examination was necessary. By this, an early detection can help in managing the disease.

    In a chat with Southwest Report after the walk by members of the association, Dr Nwokedi lamented the deadly nature of the disease.

    “People should know that glaucoma is an eye disease that causes irreversible blindness. Once blindness has occurred; there is no place in the world that it can be reversed.

    “With this walk, we want them to also know that 80 per cent of glaucoma cases are symptomless and sign-less. It doesn’t give any indications and that is why most people realise they are losing their sight when it is already advanced.

    “It is a ‘silent sight stealer’. It creeps up on its victim. Like a thief, it does not announce that it is there and the affected persons walk around not knowing that they have it. If the patient does not go for routine eye check, he will never know he has it and by the time he does realise that there is something wrong with his eyes, it is already advanced,” she said.

    She warned that glaucoma is no respecter of persons.

    “I want the public to know that nobody is spared. Children can have glaucoma. Young people can have that too. But it is very common in black people and as one gets older.

    “There is no real understanding of the cause and how it works. In some cases, the eye pressure is high, and in others, the optic nerve at the back of the eye that connects the eye to the brain starts getting damaged gradually.

    “Also, the side and straight vision starts eroding gradually when the pressure is much. Any damage done on the nerves can’t be undone.

    Giving comparison between cataract and glaucoma, the doctor said: “One can have cataract and not have glaucoma. Or have the two of them. Cataract has to do with opacity in the lenses of the eye that blocks the person from seeing while the other is a damage of the nerves. Even if one is blind from glaucoma and does a cataract surgery, he still won’t see.

    She advised Nigerians to have glaucoma check every year and if there is any indication of the disease, it should be treated quite early and eliminated.

    “Those prone to having glaucoma are those who the disease runs in the family; those who are 40 years and above and black people. Family members should encourage one another to do periodic checks because if the disease is detected early enough, the blindness is preventable.

    “While some are given eye drops to be used every day for the rest of their lives, they are tempted to drop it when they are not in any pain; discontinuing the use of the eye drops could do much damage. Never run out of eye drops,” she said.

    Other highlight of the event was a free eye assessment for the Yaba community and the launch of the association’s secretariat for scientific research.