Prof Bola Adekoya

MBBS, FWACS(Ophth), FMCOphth, MSc (London), DipLSHTM

bola.adekoya@lasucom.edu.ng

Academic Background, Trainings, Skills, Positions, Teaching, Achievements (in Summary).

Prof. Bola Adekoya holds Fellowships in Ophthalmology from the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) and National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), and a Masters degree (with Distinction) in Public Eye Health from the University of London and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She is a recipient of the Boulter (UK) and Commonwealth scholarship grants. Her research is focused on general ophthalmology, glaucoma, medical retina and blindness prevention strategies. She received the Prof. Abiose’s price as the overall best candidate in the 2004 Part 1 examination of the NPMCN. She has practised in Nigeria and UK as an ophthalmologist involved in optical, medical, and surgical treatment of ophthalmic patients, with a subspecialty focus on glaucoma, where she has over 15 years clinical experience. She is involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology and has supervised over 10 postgraduate clinical residents’ dissertations for West African College of Surgeons (WACS) and National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN). She is a Professor of Ophthalmology and currently the Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

Research Interests/Specialisations

My research is focused on general ophthalmology, glaucoma, and ocular trauma. This has involved the design and implementation of a state-wide epidemiological survey in glaucoma related services in terms of medical, surgical and patients’ related experiences with glaucoma care. I have also been involved in investigating the epidemiology and impact of a wide variety of ocular and vision related specialties, such as diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, cataract surgical services, public eye health and blindness prevention. I am a member of the International Eye research Network based at the International Centre for Eye Health, London, UK. I have over 40 publications in local and international peer review journals and have presented papers at local and international conferences.

Publications

1. Adekoya Bola J, Ekumankama Chibuzor B
Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Surgery for Pre-Senile Cataract among Patients attending Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Annals of Clinical Sciences 2019; Vol 4, Number 2: 28 – 33.

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Surgery for Pre-Senile Cataract among Patients attending Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Annals of Clinical Sciences 2019; Vol 4, Number 2: 28 – 33.

2. KYARI Fatima, ADEKOYA J Bola, ABDULL M Mahdi, MOHAMMED A Sadiq, GARBA Farouk, (2018),
The Current Status of Glaucoma and Glaucoma Care in Sub-Saharan Africa”, Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 7,Issue 6,Pp. 375-386 ,
DOI: 10.22608/APO.2018392

The Current Status of Glaucoma and Glaucoma Care in Sub-Saharan Africa”, Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 7,Issue 6,Pp. 375-386 ,

DOI: 10.22608/APO.2018392

3. BJ Adekoya, FG Adepoju, KF Moshood, AH Balarabe (2015)
Challenges of management of glaucoma in a developing country; a qualitative study of providers’ perspectives. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 24: (4); 315 – 322. PMID: 27487608

Challenges of management of glaucoma in a developing country; a qualitative study of providers’ perspectives. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 24: (4); 315 – 322. PMID: 27487608

4.Balogun BG, Adekoya BJ, Balogun MM, Ehikhamen OA. (2014).
Orbito-oculoplastic diseases in Lagos: A 4-year prospective study. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 21: 236 – 239. PMID: 25100908.
doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.134678

Orbito-oculoplastic diseases in Lagos: A 4-year prospective study. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 21: 236 – 239. PMID: 25100908. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.134678

5. Adekoya BJ, Balogun MM, Balogun BG, Ngwu RA.
Spectrum of congenital defects of the eye and its adnexia in the pediatric age group; experience at a tertiary facility in Nigeria. Int Ophthalmol. 2015 Jun;35(3):311-7.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-014-9946-4. PMID: 24743944.

Spectrum of congenital defects of the eye and its adnexia in the pediatric age group; experience at a tertiary facility in Nigeria. Int Ophthalmol. 2015 Jun;35(3):311-7.

doi: 10.1007/s10792-014-9946-4. PMID: 24743944.

6. Adekoya B. J, Onakoya AO, Shah SP, Adepoju FG. (2014).
Surgical Output and Clinic Burden of Glaucoma in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Glaucoma. 23(1): 41 – 45.
doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e318264cd80

Surgical Output and Clinic Burden of Glaucoma in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Glaucoma. 23(1): 41 – 45. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e318264cd80

7. Adekoya B. J, Shah SP, Onakoya AO, Ayanniyi AA. (2014).
Glaucoma in southwest Nigeria: clinical presentations, family history and perceptions. International Ophthalmology. 34 (5): 1027 -1036.
DOI: 10.1007/s10792-014-9903-2

Glaucoma in southwest Nigeria: clinical presentations, family history and perceptions. International Ophthalmology. 34 (5): 1027 -1036. DOI: 10.1007/s10792-014-9903-2

8. Adekoya BJ, Shah SP, Adepoju FG.
Managing glaucoma in Lagos State, Nigeria - availability of Human resources and equipment. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2013 Jun;20(2):111-5. PMID: 23959351.

Managing glaucoma in Lagos State, Nigeria – availability of Human resources and equipment. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2013 Jun;20(2):111-5. PMID: 23959351.

9. EAdekoya B. J, Onakoya A.O, Balogun B.G, Oworu O. (2013)
Current Practice of Ophthalmic Anesthesia in Nigeria. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 20(4): 341 – 344.
doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.120022

Current Practice of Ophthalmic Anesthesia in Nigeria. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 20(4): 341 – 344. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.120022

10. Adekoya B. J., Akinsola F. B., Balogun B. G, Balogun MM, Ibidapo OO. (2013).
Patient Refusal of Glaucoma Surgery and Associated Factors in Lagos, Nigeria. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 20 (2): 168 -173.
doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.110612

Patient Refusal of Glaucoma Surgery and Associated Factors in Lagos, Nigeria. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 20 (2): 168 -173. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.110612

Prof Bola Adekoya