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    Indications for Intravitreal Injections in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.
    (Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017) Adenekan, A.O; Rotimi-Samuel, A; Oluleye, T.S; Ilo, O.T; Musa, K.O; Amusan, O.O
    Background: The influence and contribution of angiogenesis in retinal diseases has been documented in many literature emphasizing the role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) as a major factor in proliferative retinopathies. The use of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (antiVEGF) is now employed in the treatment of these diseases. With the objective of reviewing the indications of all intravitreal antiVEGF given in Lagos, this study aimed to describe the common ones and re-emphasizing the need for more awareness. Methods: The ophthalmic surgical records of patients (n=104) who had intravitreal antiVEGF at the Guinness Eye Centre of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria from November 2013 to November 2015 were reviewed in a retrospective manner after obtaining ethical approval. Results: A total of one hundred and four antiVEGF injections were given in the study period. The commonest indication was clinically significant macular edema from Diabetic Maculopathy, 32 (30.7%) followed by Wet Age Related Maculopathy, 21 (20.2%) and retinal vein occlusion, 18 (17.3%). Newer indication included idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy 7, (6.7%). Conclusion: Diabetic maculopathy and wet age related macular degeneration are the major indications for intravitreal antiVEGF injection in Lagos.
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    Subspecialty Preferences among Ophthalmology Resident Doctors in Nigeria
    (Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017) Musa, K.O; Aribaba, O.T; Rotimi-Samuel, A; Oluleye, T.S; Idowu, O.O; Onakoya, A.O
    Abstract Purpose: To determine the subspecialty preferences of ophthalmology resident doctors in Nigeria as well as the factors influencing the choice with a view to provide useful insight into the future of ophthalmic practice in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among consenting ophthalmology residents in all the 23 accredited training institutions in Nigeria between July, 2015 and June, 2016. A semi-structured questionnaire with consent form was used to obtain information concerning socio-demographics, residency training information, awareness of ophthalmology subspecialties, subspecialty preference, and the reason for the choice as well as future practice plan. Results: A total of 198 (66.2%) out of the expected 299 ophthalmology resident doctors participated in this study. Their ages ranged from 27 to 51 years with a mean age of 34.4 ± 4.5 years. One hundred and ten (55.6%) participants were females and 157 (79.3%) were married. Anterior segment (including cornea and refractive surgery) and vitreoretinal surgery were the two most preferred subspecialties. The two most important reasons that influenced the choice of subspecialty were personal interest and desire to acquire special skills documented in 81 (48.2%) and 51 (30.4%) respondents, respectively. Younger (P = 0.03) and single (P = 0.04) respondents were more likely to prefer vitreoretinal surgery, while married respondents were more likely to choose anterior segment relative to other subspecialties (Fischer exact P = 0.02). Only 62 (31.3%) respondents had undergone stereopsis test. Conclusion: Anterior segment (including cornea and refractive surgery) and vitreoretinal surgery were the two most preferred subspecialties by Nigerian ophthalmology resident doctors. Key words: Doctors, Nigeria, ophthalmology, resident, subspecialty