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'I can no longer see with my eyes' - Fuji star, Remi Aluko cries out amid battle with glaucoma [VIDEO]
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (186+ words) Popular Nigerian Fuji musician, Remi Aluko, has disclosed that he can no longer see. He made the disclosure in a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV. Speaking about the cause of his predicament, the singer stated that he has been battling…...
Experts raise concerns as glaucoma cases surge in Plateau
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) Medical experts in Plateau State have raised serious concerns over the rate at which glaucoma is spreading in the state, with over 4, 000 cases recorded in the last year. According to Prof. Alice Ramyil, an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Jos…...
Abia Govt warns against quack eye doctors as glaucoma cases hit 6, 381
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (306+ words) The Abia State Government Eye Health Management Bureau has raised the alarm over the high rate of glaucoma in the state, saying that 6, 381 confirmed cases have been recorded in past 28 months. The Bureau also warned Abia residents against engaging the…...
Stop visiting religious homes to treat eye problems - Optometrist warns Nigerians
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) Former National President of Nigerian Optometric Association, Professor Emmanuel Esenwah has warned Nigerians against running to religious homes for eye treatment or buying eye drops from quacks when they experience eye problems. Professor Esenwah who delivered a keynote speech during…...
Eye health experts list glaucoma, diabetes as leading causes of vision loss
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (459+ words) As visual impairment continues to surge in society, a university don, Professor Chimdi M. Chuka-Okosa, has identified refractive error, glaucoma, diabetes, and other conditions as major causes of visual impairment. Professor Chuka-Okosa therefore advocated regular eye check-ups to prevent visual impairment,…...