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Head of Department - Dr. Aribaba Olufisayo Temitayo
Dr. Olufisayo Temitayo ARIBABA, Associate Professor/Acting Head of Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine (2022 – 2025). Consultant Ophthalmologist, Chairman, Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Group, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, (2018 – 2023)
IMPACTS:
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia 1999- 2000. Responsible for the health of the country.
- Training of over 50 Ophthalmologists thereby contributing to the human capital development in my specialty.
- Trainer in Small Incision Cataract Surgery Procedure
REENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO GUIDELINES AND CONFERENCES
Chairman, Managing Microbial Keratitis in poor resource setting symposia under the auspices of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria and LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. February14th 2021 (Zoom meeting) Co-Chairman, Microbial Keratitis Management In Nigeria study group-Clinico-pathological correlates. January – February, 2021.
Dr. Aribaba Olufisayo Temitayo
Head of Department (HOD)
Our Vision
Centre of Excellence and Ophthalmology Institution of first choice in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa
Our Mission
To lead in the provision of high quality, cost effective, accessible comprehensive and subspecialist ophthalmic care to all.
To apply new and effective models of care, invest in research, education and share our knowledge.
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Research Publications
The Effect of Music on Operative Anxiety markers in patients undergoing Cataract Surgery
Aribaba OT, Adenekan AA, Alabi AA, Emefu CC, Ilo OT, Kareem MO, Oshodi YO, Onakoya AO, Akinsola FB. The Effect of Music on Operative Anxiety markers in patients undergoing Cataract Surgery: Adual centre cross-sectional comparative study. West Afr J Med. 2023 Nov 30;40(11):1240-1252. PMID: 38099509.
Prevalence and Pattern of Dry Eye Symptoms among Okada riders in Southwest, Nigeria using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) A cross sectional study
Aribaba OT, Adenekan AO, Ilo OT, Alabi AS, Akinsola F.B. Prevalence and Pattern of Dry Eye Symptoms among Okada riders in Southwest, Nigeria using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) A cross sectional study. J Clin Sci 2021; 18:81-9.
Sub-specialization among Nigerian ophthalmologists: status, disposition and barriers.
Aribaba OT, Musa KO, Idowu OO, Salami MO, Onakoya AO, Akinsola FB. Sub-specialization among Nigerian ophthalmologists: status, disposition and barriers. Int Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct;42(10):3005-3015. doi: 10.1007/s10792-022-02286-6. Epub 2022 Apr 30
Assessment of eye drop instillation techniques among patients with primary open angle glaucoma in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Aribaba OT Sam-Oyerinde OA, Onyekwelu OM, Musa KO, , Ayo IT, Agboola SA, Idowu OO, Adenekan AO, Akinsola FB. Assessment of eye drop instillation techniques among patients with primary open angle glaucoma in a Nigerian tertiary hospital. Int Ophthalmol. 2021 Oct 16. doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-02085-5
Comparison of autorefractor with focometer in patients with refractive errors attending Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Aribaba OT, Amusan OO, Musa KO, Aina AS, Onakoya AO, Akinsola FB. Comparison of autorefractor with focometer in patients with refractive errors attending Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria – A cross-sectional study. J Clin Sci 2021; 18:24-31.
