NAME: Dr. (Mrs.) Amarachi C. EZEIGBO
CONTACT
Mobile: +234 806 854 8627
Email: amarachi.ezeigbo@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng
ADDRESS
Department of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Abia State University, P.M.B. 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
RANK: Assistant Lecturer
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Primary Care Optometry (in-view)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
M.Sc. Clinical Optometry (in-view): Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.), 2009, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS:
- Direct or indirect role of consumption of herbs / herbal products in the regulation of physiological processes of the eye.
- Investigating patho-physiological processes as well as pharmacological interventions that regulate the ocular health of juveniles and young adults.
PUBLICATIONS:
- Timothy, C.O., Ezeigbo,A.C., Ihesiulor, G.C., Ndukuba, S.O and Ebere, O.A. (2016). Assessment of reasons for blindness in some communities of Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria: A Prospective Study. Journal of Health and Visual Sciences, 18, 9-14 http://ajol.info.index./php/jhvs/issue/archive
- Timothy, C.O., Odimba, U.N., Ezeigbo,A.C., Ihesiulor, G.C., Ndukuba, S.O. and Ebere, O.A. (2016). Effect of ingestion of Garcinia kola on the intraocular pressure of normotensive emmetropic undergraduates. Journal of Health and Visual Sciences 18, 1-8. http://ajol.info.index./php/jhvs/issue/archive