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Effect of Age and Parity on Physiological Changes in the Eye During Pregnancy: A Prospective Longitudinal Study by Nwachukwu, N Z, Agu, P U, Nnagbo, J E, Nwachukwu, D C, Ugwu, E O

“…The hormonal and metabolic changes that occur during uncomplicated pregnancy affect the eye. The effects of maternal age and parity on the physiological eye…”
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Quantitative and qualitative assessment on individual perception and self-care practice of refractive error in a rural community in Enugu, South East Nigeria by Nwachukwu, N Z, Adeniyi, D B, Amu, N B, Nwachukwu, D C, Chuka-Okosa, C M

“…Globally, uncorrected refractive errors have been identified as the most common cause of visual impairment and the second leading cause of treatable blindness…”
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Distribution of ocular perfusion pressure and its relationship with intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle glaucoma in Enugu, South East, Nigeria by Arinze, I, Onwubiko, S, Nwachukwu, N, Maduka-Okafor, F, Aghaji, A, Nkwegu, M, Onwasigwe, E

“…Background: Ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) has been suggested as a possible risk factor for the development and progression of primary open angle glaucoma…”
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Factors associated with depression and anxiety among glaucoma patients in a tertiary hospital South-East Nigeria by Onwubiko, S, Nwachukwu, N, Muomah, R, Okoloagu, N, Ngwegu, O, Nwachukwu, D

“…Objective: To explore the factors associated with depression and anxiety among glaucoma patients. Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study…”
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Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffaon blood pressure and electrolyte profile of mild to moderate hypertensive Nigerians: A comparative study with hydrochlorothiazide by Nwachukwu, D C, Aneke, E, Nwachukwu, N Z, Obika, L F O, Nwagha, U I, Eze, A A

“…Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS) is widely consumed in Nigeria as a refreshing beverage and also as an antihypertensive agent. Since three decades ago when its…”
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Relationship between corneal biomechanical properties among pregnant women in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria by Nwachukwu, N, Okoye, O, Okoye, Obiekwe, Eze, C, Nwachukwu, D, Nwagha, U, Umeh, R

“…Objective: In Nigeria, many pregnant women as well as health-care providers are unaware of the effect of pregnancy on the eye. The present study investigated…”
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Glaucoma care in Nigeria: Is the current practice poised to tackle this emerging sight-threatening disease? by Onwubiko, S. N., Udeh, N. N., Nkwegu, O., Ukwu, D. O., Nwachukwu, N. Z.

“…Purpose To investigate the current practice on glaucoma care with the aim of highlighting its poise to tackle this emerging sight-threatening disease in…”
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