Seven fruits that are good for the eyes
Maintaining good eye health is essential for overall well-being. While no single fruit can guarantee perfect eyesight, incorporating a variety…
How workers can improve their eye health in 2020
At the turn of a new decade and the rise of smart devices ever increasing amongst businesses, how can companies…
Is eating more plant-based foods the secret to eye health?
THERE are a few spots in the body better designed than others. The skull is pretty good. Opposable thumbs are…
Could junk food lead to poor eye health with age
Aim to fill your plate with fruit, dairy, poultry, fish, and vegetables—instead of processed and fried foods—research suggests. According to…
Closing chapter —Mistaken identity?
It was a long flight all the way from California. As the plane taxied to a stop at the Lagos…
Life is at its best when many others are happy because of you
With troubled heart, low spirits and morale, I could see nothing but gloom all around me. The usual permanent smile…
Andrew, your destination is here! If you can’t find a job, create one
Andrew, I am told you’re preparing to check-out of Nigeria. Why? You’re unhappy and frustrated. Since you graduated four years…
A christmas miracle Christmas – a true story
IT was an unusually quiet day of December. Because of the fuel scarcity, the roads were nearly deserted and vehicular…
Beware of that handshake!
I had spent about a year with the local community at Awgu, then in the East Central State, soon after…
Beware of that handshake!
I had spent about a year with the local community at Awgu, then in the East Central State, soon after…
Snake venom and your eyes
I woke up that Saturday morning feeling a bit edgy. “There is a snake in the house,” I announced to…
Born too soon: Retinopathy of prematurity
Contribution by Dr Mary Ugalahi – a consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist Last week, we read about the heart rendering story…
Born Too Soon — Accessing the right care, at the right time, in the right place
A 40-year-old woman, Iveren, had waited five long years after marriage for the fruit of the womb. She and her…
Are medical doctors against optometrists being called eye doctors?
A few weeks ago, my young nephew, Sam, a final year medical student, asked, “Dr. Ben, why do medical doctors…
Can you lose your eyesight from crying?
I had always known her as a very cheerful person. Rosa was ebullient, bubbling – always in high spirits. Today…
The fourth revolution – Nigerian leaders, are you ready?
‘‘Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay.” Oliver Goldsmith, the great Irish…
The mystery of the looking glass
I was on a visit to a friend of mine in his new house a couple of weeks ago. His…
Re: ‘Big brother, Small brother — the random thoughts of angry man’
Dr Ben. Ajayi has many reasons to be angry about contemporary Nigeria. But I’m angrier. If biometric engineers had designed…
The policeman and the doctor – What is common to both
I was bemused when I read (some years ago) the lamentation of our first security officer, the Inspector – General…
Big Brother, Small Brother: The random thoughts of an angry man
This morning, I woke up seething with anger. “That is not a good start for the day,” I cautioned myself. …
