The Keeler Pulsair EasyEye gives reliable measurements of IOP in African eyes but is significantly affected by CCT. Particularly in borderline cases where management decisions have to be taken, it may be necessary to have pachymetric corrections based on an NCT algorithm, which appears steeper than the GAT algorithm.

Background: Five public primary schools referred to as Local Education Authority (L.E.A.) primary schools, were identified for this study. The aim was to find out the pattern of eye disorders affecting primary school children in Kaduna North metropolis and to offer treatment to those with treatable disorders. Method: A total of 2,397 pupils whose classes ranged from primary one to six and aged between five to eighteen years were examined. Results: Of this number, 1,232 (51.57%) were males and 1,161 (48.43%). The commonest causes of eye disorders were allergic conjunctivitis (14.5%), refractive error (1.7%), and infective conjunctivitis (1.4%). Conclusion: School eye screening visits should be at least once a year and should involve screening of all nursery one and primary one pupils. School teachers can be trained to measure visual acuity. Primary eye care workers may be trained and utilised to carrying out school screening in schools, while basic eye health classes can be taught in ante-natal classes to enlighten mothers who are the primary care givers. Early detection of eye conditions in children is an advantage for management.

Objective: To determine the pattern of presentation of ocular manifestations in HIV/AIDS and the modes of management employed. Method: This collaborative, hospital based retrospective study between the Ophthalmology and Immunology units covered the period between January-December, 2004. Results: 1020 new patients were seen during this period with HIV/AIDS, of whom 125(12.3%) cases presented with some form of ocular complications, made up of 74 females (59.2%) and 51 males (40.8%). Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO), was the commonest form of presentation in 87 (69.6%) patients, followed by ocular tumours in 17 (13.6%) patients and cotton-wool spots in 5 (4%) patients. Conclusion: There is still a great need for the definitive diagnoses of ocular lesions, and retinal lesions in particular as well as appropriate treatment of ocular HIV/AIDS.