To determine the trend in frequency and clinical indications of surgical removal of eyes in a
tertiary eye centre in Calabar, Nigeria. This is a 10-year retrospective review of patients who …

Background: Destructive eye surgeries are terminal treatment modalities for some
ophthalmic conditions with psychological, emotional and cosmetic implications, especially …

Aim: To report the emotional, psychosocial and economic aspects of anophthalmos and
artificial eye use among patients who had destructive eye surgeries. Methods: A survey of 15 …

Objective: To determine the clinical indications for destructive eye surgeries (DES) in
Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A retrospective hospital-based study …

Indications for Surgical Removal of the Eye in Irrua, Nigeria Page 1 *Correspondence: Dr.
ME Enock, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State , Nigeria; E-mail: pstdrmalachi@yahoo.com …

Background: Destructive eye surgery is a management option offered patients when further
retention of the globe is likely to affect ocular and general health or jeopardize survival …

Background: Destructive surgery is the management option offered to patients when further
retention of the globe is unlikely and can affect ocular and general morbidity. Objective: To …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and indications for
destructive eye surgeries at a Tertiary level teaching Hospital with a view to identifying the …

Purpose: To determine the rate of eye removal with their indications in a tertiary eye care
centre and to assess patients' satisfaction with the procedure. Materials and Methods: The …

Because of various contributing factors such as exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, especially
UV type B radiation, and the high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …