Dr. (Mrs.) Amarachi C. Ezeigbo

 

 

 

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:

1. 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

 

2. 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