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  • Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
    Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022)

    It is with great pleasure that we present the proceedings of the 46th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the OSN in this seventh edition of the Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. The conference took place between the 31st of August and 2nd of September, 2022 at the Best Western Home Ville Hotel, Benin, Edo State.

    The meeting brought together specialists and subspecialists in ophthalmology from various parts of Nigeria and beyond; and provided a unique opportunity for ophthalmologists at different levels of training to interact and share ideas with colleagues. The theme of the Conference was “Building sustainable eye health systems”. The sub theme was “Equity in eye care”.

    In line with the major objective of the journal, this edition features peer-reviewed abstracts of the presentations that were made during the 2022 conference of the OSN. These short articles are outputs of various research projects carried out by ophthalmologists of different sub-specialities from various public and private institutions in the country and abroad. They cut across the various subspecialties including Glaucoma, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Retina &Vitreous, Community Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Cornea & Anterior Segment as well as Orbit & Oculoplasty.

    Also included in this edition are four full length articles, two of which are the texts of the named lectures that were delivered during the conference. The first full article is the text of the President’s  lecture which was eruditely delivered by Dr. P.K. Rani of the LV Prasad Eye Institute in India, while the second full length article is the text of the Council lecture delivered by Dr. Abdulrazak MomohJimoh. The 3rd article is the text of the keynote presentation by Prof. O.E Babalola during the theme symposium of the conference, while the 4th article is the text of a symposium presentation by Dr. Gloria Patrick-Ferife. We solicit more full length manuscripts from members of the Society for publication in subsequent issues of the journal. In line with this, we are pleased to announce the launch of the journal’s website: “https://tosn.org.ng/”. Members are welcome to submit manuscripts, view previous editions of the journal and register as reviewers at the website.

    We are optimistic that the contents of this edition will be a significant addition to the body of  knowledge in Ophthalmology which should translate to better ways of managing ophthalmic disorders in the Nigerian population. Majority of the articles presented here can comfortably be used as templates for better patient management and further research in addition to being evidence for advocacy to policy makers.

    The contributions of the various individuals and groups that worked tirelessly in making this issue a reality are well appreciated. Notable amongst them are the OSN executive council, the Editorial board, our publishing consultant and the authors, who have also been charged a moderate publication fee to partly offset the high cost of publication.

     

    Thank you.

    Editorial Team

  • Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
    Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021)

    The Editorial Board is pleased to present the proceedings of the 45th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) in this sixth edition of the Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. The Conference took place between the 1st and 3rd of September, 2021 at the M & M Events Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

    Specialists and subspecialists in ophthalmology from within and outside Nigeria converged at Ilorin during the Conference. The meeting provided a unique opportunity for ophthalmologists at different levels of training to interact and share ideas with colleagues. The theme of the Conference was “People-centred Eye Care”. The sub themes were “Enhancing training and practice through technology” and “Vision care for the vulnerable groups”.

    In line with the major objective of the Journal, this edition features peer-reviewed abstracts of the presentations that were made during the 2021 Conference of the OSN. These short articles are outputs of various research projects carried out by ophthalmologists of different sub-specialities from various public and private institutions in the country and abroad. They cut across the various subspecialties including Retina and Vitreous, Glaucoma, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Community Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Cornea and Anterior Segment as well as Orbit and Oculoplasty.

    Also included in this edition are two full length articles, both of which are based on named lectures that were delivered during the Conference. The first full article is based on the Okechukwu lecture which was eruditely delivered by Prof. E. Babalola, while the second article is based on the President’s lecture and is authored by Prof. A.W.O. Olatinwo, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Immediate Past Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin. The inclusion of these two articles is in furtherance of the drive of the Editorial Board to publish full length articles in addition to the refereed conference proceedings.

    In this regard, we solicit more full length manuscripts from members of the Society for publication in subsequent issues of the Journal.

    We hope that this volume will be a significant addition to the body of knowledge generated by research conducted locally and which should translate to better methods for managing ocular conditions in our various communities. Many of the articles presented here can comfortably be used as templates for better patient management  and further research in addition to being evidence for advocacy to policy makers.

    The contributions of the various individuals and groups that worked tirelessly in making this issue a reality are well appreciated. Notable amongst them are the OSN executive council, the NJO crew, the representatives of subspecialties on the Editorial board, our publishing consultant and the authors, who have also been charged a minimal publication fee to partly offset the high cost of publication.

    Thank you.

    Editorial Team

  • Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
    Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020)

    Editorial Comments

    It is with great pleasure that we present the fifth edition of the Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. This issue is quite different from previous issues as it contains only full-length articles. This is due to the fact that the Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) did not hold in the year 2020 on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, conference presentations are not available for publication in this issue.

    In place of the usual conference proceedings, we have complied and published some review articles as proceedings of the OSN scientific webinars which commenced in May 2020. All the presenters at the webinars were invited to submit review articles on the topics of their presentations after which submitted manuscripts underwent a peer-review process. The articles published in this issue focus on different but important aspects of eye care that are very relevant to ophthalmic practice in Nigeria.

    In the first article, Dr. Balogun discusses the principles and management of eyelid injuries. Injury to the eyelids is a common cause of presentation to Accident and Emergency Units but such injuries are often poorly managed. With a focus on mechanical eyelid trauma, the author presents a simple guide for managing eyelid trauma emphasizing the importance of application of relevant knowledge and skills as well as the need for meticulous attention to details when suturing eyelid lacerations. This would ensure anatomical and functional restoration of the eyelid in addition to minimizing post traumatic complications.

    In their article, Prof. Adepoju et al. discuss the public health aspects of ocular and adnexal trauma. They review the global and national data on the prevalence of ocular injuries and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of eye trauma. The authors also discuss the determinants and clinical effects of ocular injury. In addition, they emphasise the need for a multidisciplinary, multidimensional approach as well as the role of organisational development in the prevention of eye injuries.

    The importance of school eye health programmes is brought to the fore in the article by Prof. Adio. In her paper, she stresses the strong link between children’s visual health and the quality of their learning and educational achievements. The author also shows how the goals of school eye health programmes are directly related to at least six of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). She further highlights the necessary preliminary steps that should be taken before starting school eye health programmes as well as the required personnel and important components of school eye health programmes.

    This edition of the journal demonstrates a strong step towards fulfilling the mandate given to the editorial board, during the Annual General Meeting at the Abuja OSN conference in 2018, to publish full length articles. In this regard, we solicit more full length manuscripts from members of the Society for publication in subsequent issues of the journal in addition to the refereed conference proceedings.

    We are grateful for the contributions of the several individuals and groups that have made this issue a reality.

    We thank the authors, the OSN executive council, the NJO crew, the representatives of subspecialties on the Editorial board and our publishing consultant.

    Thank you.

    Editorial Team

  • Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
    Vol. 4 No. 1 (2019)

    Editorial Comments

    It is with great pleasure that we present the proceedings of the 44th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) in this fourth edition of the Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. The Conference took place between the 5th and 7th of September, 2019 at the International Conference Center, Calabar, Cross-River State. The meeting brought together specialists and subspecialists in ophthalmology from various parts of Nigeria and beyond; and provided a unique opportunity for ophthalmologists at different levels of training to interact and share ideas with colleagues. The theme of the Conference was “Universal Eye Health: Leveraging on Integration, and Collaborations”. The sub themes were “Global Trends and Changing Practice Pattern in Eye Care” and “Diabetic Retinopathy: When All Hands Must be on Deck”.

    One major focus of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) is to develop evidenced based practice locally by encouraging members to generate valid Nigerian data and evidence on local eye diseases and vision related conditions. To that effect, the OSN has resolved to produce into journal articles, the presentations made during each conference of the society. Furthermore, at the Abuja OSN Conference in 2018, the Editorial Board was mandated to publish full length articles in addition to the refereed Conference proceedings. The Board has therefore commenced the process of establishing a manuscript management system to ease the handling of articles.

    This edition of the Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria includes the outputs of research work conducted by several ophthalmologists of different sub-specialities from various public and private institutions in the country and abroad. The articles, which have undergone peer review, are drawn from various subspecialties including Retina and Vitreous, Glaucoma, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Community Ophthalmology, Cornea and Anterior Segment as well as Orbit and Oculoplasty. It is believed that this volume will constitue a significant body of knowledge generated by research conducted locally and which should translate to better approaches at managing ocular conditions in our various communities. Many of the articles presented here can comfortably be used as templates for better patient management and further research in addition to being a pool of ideas for implementation by policy makers.

    The contributions of the various people and groups that worked tirelessly in making this issue a reality are well appreciated. Notable amongst them are the OSN Executive Council, the NJO Crew, the representatives of subspecialties on the Editorial Board and the authors, who have also been charged a minimal publication fee to help us offset the high cost of publication.

    Thank you.

    The Editorial Team

  • Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
    Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018)

    Editorial Comments

    We are happy to present the proceedings of the 43rdAnnual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the OSN in this third edition of the Transactions of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. The conference took place between 30thAugust and1st of September, 2018 at the Federal Capital City of Abuja. It brought  together specialist and subspecialist ophthalmologists from various part of Nigeria and outside the country.

    The Conference provided opportunity for ophthalmologists at different levels of training to interact and share ideas with qualified ophthalmologists. The theme of the Conference was Advancing Eye Care Beyond  2020 with the sub theme Recent Advances in Eye Care. Over 400 participants were present at the Conference with the various geopolitical zones of the country well represented.

    One of the major focus of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria(OSN) is to develop evidenced based research locally in order to get proven Nigerian indices of local eye and eye related conditions. To that effect, the OSN has resolved to produce into a journal the articles presented during the last conference of the society. Thus, at Abuja 2018, the Editorial Board was mandated to publish full length articles as well as the current referenced abstracts. The Board has therefore commenced the process of establishing a manuscript management system to ease handling of articles.

    The original research articles compiled in this volume represent the output of research work conducted by various ophthalmologists of different sub-specialities from various public and private institutions in the country and also from colleagues outside of the country/ continent following careful peer review of the abstracts.

    The current publications cover various subspecialties including Retina and Vitreous, Glaucoma,  Paediatrics and Oculoplastics. It is believed that this procedure will make available body of knowledge generated by research (especially locally) which should translate to better approaches at managing ocular conditions at our various communities. Many of the articles presented here can comfortably be used as template for better patient management and further research by ophthalmologists, and as a pool of ideas for implementation by policy makers.

    The  contributions of the various groups and organisations that worked tirelessly in making this Journal a reality is well appreciated. Notable amongst which is the OSN executives, the NJO crew and representatives of subspecialties. We have placed a minimal publication cost to the authors to help us offset the high cost of publication.

    Thank you.

    Editorial Team

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