You and Eye

‘When trouble sleep, Yanga go wake am — Palaver he dey find’

Lola was very unhappy with the small pimple on her face, just on the right side of her nose. It…

6 years ago

Not yet time to say goodbye to cataract surgery

There are three main parts of a fresh egg. The outer shell, the transparent slimy liquid inside the shell and…

6 years ago

How can you make yourself blind?

The worst nightmare for nearly everyone is the thought of going blind. Many people, faced with the possibility of going…

6 years ago

The bow-tie, the rainbow and blindness

Femi Williams, a Professor of Pathology, was one of our favourite teachers in the then Faculty of Medicine, University of…

6 years ago

Does crying affect eyesight?

I had always known her as a very cheerful person. Rosa was ebullient, bubbling – always in high spirits. Today…

6 years ago

The world of fakes – fake news, fake medicines and fake minds

HE walked into my consulting room with trepidation; an old face, not in any distress – at least, none that…

6 years ago

The mystery of Jambulani

“What is your name?” I asked the smart 17-year old Zulu boy. “Jambulani,” he replied. “Jambulani?” I was a little…

6 years ago

The ‘determined’ policeman, the ‘stubborn’ priest and ‘placating’ eye doctor

A colleague told me this tall story not too long ago. I wouldn’t know whether it was real or not…

6 years ago

If music be the food of love, play on

I had arrived at the party with my wife about thirty minutes after the party had begun. The music was…

6 years ago

You need your eyes to see the best the world can show you

THE preacher asked the audience, “What do you do with your eyes?” The young boy sitting by my side whispered…

6 years ago

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