You and Eye

Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom

WHEN Bimpe (not real name) presented in the eye clinic several years ago, complaining of frequent headaches, fatigue and general…

6 years ago

White eyes, red eyes, brown eyes and sweet potatoes

As the little boy was led into my office something unusual caught my attention. He had severe excoriations (like bruises)…

6 years ago

Can you tell if someone loves you by their eyes?

He walked into my consulting room with poise and confidence and greeted me familiarly as if he had known me…

6 years ago

Your child’s eyes belong to him forever – give him the right start and he’ll never be out of sight

“Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, Happy birthday.” That was the song I heard from members…

6 years ago

A letter to Andrew, my young friend

Dear Andrew, I am told you’re preparing to check out of Nigeria. Why? You’re unhappy, frustrated that since you graduated…

6 years ago

Are there more human beings than humans in Nigeria?

The main difference between ‘human being’ and being ‘human’ is that the ‘human being’ is just a member of race…

6 years ago

Can pregnancy make my vision worse?

Thirty five-year-old Fola had complained of mild discomfort in her two eyes. This was followed three days later by progressive…

6 years ago

Epiphora: The rains, the floods and the tears

Friday, 26 August 2011 was a red-letter day in Ibadan when a devastating flood swept through the city. I was…

6 years ago

Why red is the universal sign of danger

Travelling out of the city to join the expressway, the traffic light suddenly turned red. I stopped immediately. One, two,…

6 years ago

Snake spittle and your eyes

I woke up that Saturday morning feeling a bit edgy.  “There is a snake in the house,” I announced to…

6 years ago

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