If falling were a sport, Nigeria and Nigerians would undoubtedly shine brighter than the stars in this game. How do you describe a country that claims to be the Giant of Africa, which is always on the tumbling path as an affirmation of its greatness...
The journey to recognition, the optometry profession enjoys today was arduous, tortuous and daunting. Notwithstanding the early moves in the 60’s by our founding fathers, the profession in the 70’s and 80’s was dominated, where it existed; by quacks and un-vetted quasi professionals. This was in the form of organized outfits with especially practitioners of Indian descent (qualified and otherwise)
Professorial inaugural lectures are a time-honoured tradition in academia, marking a significant milestone in the career of a newly appointed professor. The rite of passage to become a professor in a university has for hundreds of years included the test of having to profess your knowledge to a lay audience and fellow academics. Indeed, the origin of the title 'professor' comes from t
This age long technique for ‘subjective refraction’ questions its value for subjective reflection, as subjective deflection reigns; leading ultimately to subjective deflation with its attendant objective defect. The NOA has come a long way recording impressive progress in many areas. One can point to some of them especially as it is easy to draw a contrast from one of our ‘fogged’ states; NOA’s
A systematic review published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine has explored the relationship between a clinician’s posture and how effective they are at communicating with patients. (Culled from https://www.aop.org.uk/)
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The Faculty of Optometry at Abia State University is poised to make a substantial impact on the profession in Nigeria. By enhancing educational standards, improving professional practice, and contributing to public health, the faculty is set to blaze a trail in optometry education and practice. As Dr. Omaka aptly puts it, “The establishment of this faculty will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in s
Professorial inaugural lectures are a time-honoured tradition in academia, marking a significant milestone in the career of a newly appointed professor. The rite of passage to become a professor in a university has for hundreds of years included the test of having to profess your knowledge to a lay audience and fellow academics. Indeed, the origin of the title 'professor' comes from t
