Eight Year Pattern of Oculoplastic Surgeries at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna: Orbit and Oculoplasty

U. Akang Alen; A. Ahmed; K. Ameen; M. Bature; K. Agunbiade

Authors

U. Akang Alen Department of Oculoplastics, National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria
A. Ahmed Department of Oculoplastics, National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria
K. Ameen Department of Oculoplastics, National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria
M. Bature Department of Oculoplastics, National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria
K. Agunbiade Department of Oculoplastics, National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: The National Eye Centre is a tertiary ophthalmic institution with a mandate for service, training and research. Sub-specialist clinical services in ophthalmology fully commenced in 2010 with cornea/anterior segment, glaucoma & cataract, retina, paediatrics and orbit/ oculoplastics. Ophthalmology basic training includes some orbit/ oculoplastics e.g. various eye removal procedures, lid repairs, thyroid eye management, however, oculoplastics still seemed novel in the institution as a sub-specialty.Activities were medical and surgical care; adjunctive services for cosmetic rehabilitation using various prosthetic devices. Collaboration with other experts (maxillofacial, ENT) and capacity development with more training in the subspecialty also occurred. From one Consultant with subspecialty training at the inception in 2010, to 3 consultants so trained, addition of ocularistry services and more surgeries done.The study was undertaken to review the pattern of oculoplastic surgical procedures over the said period with a view to:

Contribute to the database of the sub-specialty,
Aid in directing the focus on training & infrastructure in resource-challenged settings.

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