Paediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus

Paediatric  Ophthalmology/Strabismus

The Paediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus clinic of National Eye Centre, Kaduna provides various kinds of services pertaining eye ailments in children.

These services include:
– Examine eyes to ascertain the exact problems.
– Address eye related issues like Crossed Eyes, Blocked Tear Ducts, Weak Eye Muscles, Infections, Retinal issues, etc.
– Diagnose issues related to eyes in Children caused by pre-existing diseases like Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neurological Diseases, and Diabetes Mellitus

– Manage ocular tumours in children including retinoblastoma

– Prescribe appropriate visual aids like Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses Glass frames.
– Treatment for injuries caused to eyes.
– Diagnoses and treatment for disorders pertaining to visual processing errors.

– Perform squint surgeries for cross eyed

Dr Amina Hassan Wali

MBBS, FMCOph

Dr Ibrahim B. Achi

MBBS, FWACS, FMCOph

Dr AbdulRahman Aminatu Ali

MBBS, FWACS, FMCOph, FIIEIH

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Knowledge and practice of primary eye care among primary healthcare workers in Northern Nigeria.
AbdulRahman AA, Rabiu MM, Alhassan MB. Tropical Medicine & International Health, March 2015
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2. Comparison of one site and two site perbulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery in Nigerian patients:
A randomised, controlled trial
AbdulRahman AA, Alhassan MB, Nmadu AG, Mahmoud AO, Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology, March 2018

Ongoing Research Work:
Paediatric Cataract Surgery
Retinoblastoma
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