Dr. Adanma Chinyele Ezenwa
Dr. Adanma Chinyele Ezenwa is a SENIOR LECTURER in OPHTHALMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Hello. I am Dr, Adanma Ezenwa, a consultant ophthalmologist and lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Personal Information
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Address: | Ophthalmology, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | OPHTHALMOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, February, 2004) January, 1995 to January, 2004 Bachelor Of Medicine & Bachelo Of Surgery (MBBS) Medicine & Surgery |
| 2 | Federal Government Girls College Bauchi. (SSCE, June, 1994) June, 1989 to June, 1994 Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) |
| 3 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Staff School Bauchi. (FSLC, January, 1988) January, 1983 to January, 1988 First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) |
| Other / Relevant Certificates | |
| 1 | Mahatme Eye Bank And Eye Hospital, Nagpur, India (May, 2018) February, 2018 to May, 2018 International Council Of Ophthalmology Cataract Surgery Specialist Cataract Surgery |
| 2 | PBMA's H.V. Desai Eye Hospital Pune, India (May, 2017) February, 2017 to May, 2017 Glaucoma Diagnosis And Management Ophtalmic Specialist Glaucoma |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Ophthalmology Fellowship (January, 2014) January, 2007 to January, 2014 Fellow Medical College Of Ophthalmology (FMCOph) Medicine & Surgery |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member Provost administrative committee on students' guidance/counseling, College of Health sciences December, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Member Provost administrative committee on environmental maintenance-Guinness Centre Onitsha, College of Health sciences December, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | Examination officer, Department of Ophthalmology Nnamdi Azikiwe University December, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Co-ordinator, Centre for Eye Health Research and Training, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka November, 2021 to December, 2024 |
| 5 | Residency Training Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi January, 2021 to December, 2024 |
| 6 | clinical seminar/roster co-ordinator, Nnamdi University Awka April, 2019 to April, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ezenwa Adanma, Uzozie Charles, Onyiorah Adaora, Okpala Nonso, Onwuegbuna Arinze, Apakama Akunne, Eze Ugochukwu. (2026, May), "IMPACT OF HOSPITAL WORKERS INDUSTRIAL ACTIONS ON EYE CARE SERVICE DELIVERY: THE PATIENTS PERSPECTIVE", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Review (MSARR). |
| 2 | Akudinobi Cyracius, Onyiaorah Adaora, Ezenwa Adanma, Okoye Tochukwu. (2026, April), "Destructive Eye Surgery at Guinness Eye Centre Onitsha. A 16-year Review.", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 3 | Christiana O EZEBILIE , Sebastian N.N. NWOSU, Chizoba U. UBA-OBIANO, Adaora A. ONYIAORAH, Adanma C. EZENWA , Nonso E. OKPALA. (2026, May), "PREVALENCE OF EYE DISEASES AMONG WELDERS IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA", Journal of Biomedical Investigation |
| 4 | Jagun, O.A.; Ezenwa, A.C.; Okoloagu, N.; Adejumo, O.O; Betiku, A.; Godwin, M.. (2026, February), "Visual Impairment as a Risk Factor for Falls in Older Adults: Perspectives from Patients in Southern Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology |
| 5 | Adaora A ONYIAORAH, Adanma C EZENWA, Cyracius U AKUDINOBI, Chukwudi C UZOZIE, Chizoba U UBA-OBIANO, Nonso E OKPALA, Arinze A ONWUEGBUNA, Chioma M EMELUMADU, Akunne I APAKAMA.. (2026, January), "Eye Health Knowledge Assessment Among Secondary School Students in Onitsha, Nigeria", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 38, (Issue 1), pp 43 - 53 |
| 6 | Ezenwa AC, Onyiaorah AA, Okolagu NN, Ubaka CO, Udeaja AC.. (2026, March), "Maternal Use of Traditional Eye Medicines in Children Attending Immunization Clinics in Onitsha, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study", The Nigerian Health Journal, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 383-391 |
| 7 | Nkiruka C. Nwoji, Sebastian N. N. Nwosu, Nonso E. Okpala, Adaora A. Onyiaorah, Adanma C. Ezenwa, Chizoba U. Uba-Obiano. (2025, January), "Causes of Visual Impairment among Students in Disability–Inclusive Schools in Onitsha Anambra State, Nigeria.", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 37 -53 |
| 8 | Ezenwa AC and SN Nwosu. (2025, March), "Prevalence of glaucoma among secondary school teachers in Onitsha, Nigeria", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 37, pp 55-61 |
| 9 | Ezenwa AC, Nwosu SN. (2025, March), "Awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among secondary school teachers in Onitsha, Nigeria", Nigerian Health Journal, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 380-5 |
| 10 | Kalambe AS, Ezenwa AC, Okudo AC, Onochie-Olubobokun CG, Adekoya BJ, Herndon LW, Odeyemi MG, Ogunro AO, Erikotola BU, Smith OU. (2025, July), "Outcome of glaucoma drainage devices surgeries in Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 28, (Issue 7), pp 858-63 |
| 11 | Ejeba, D., Mohammad, R., Oketa, E., Bisiriyu, O., Akinyemi, A., Ezenwa, A., Kyari, F., & Ejeba, D. (2024, September), "Ophthalmic Simulation-based Surgery Digital Class Lab at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH): The setting-up, GLASS training and participants’ feedback.", Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, 8(1). |
| 12 | SNN Nwosu, CU Uba-Obiano, AC Ezenwa. (2022, August), "Eye health workers, knowledge and perception of corona virus disease in a Nigerian eye hospital.", Orient Journal of Medicine, (Issue 34), pp 3-4 |
| 13 | Onyiaorah AA, Uba-ObianoCU, Akudinobi CU, Okpala NE, Ezenwa AC, Nwosu SNN. (2022, July), "Hand hygiene practice and face mask use among eye health workers at the Guinness eye centre Onitsha, Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 213-219 |
| 14 | Anekpo Chijoke Chinedu, Okolagu Nkiruka, Ezenwa Adanma. (2022, September), "B-lactams-based antibiotics resistance :A bottom-up overview", International journal of infectious disease and epidemiology, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 1-6 |
| 15 | Onyiaorah AA, Uba-ObianoCU, Akudinobi CU, Okpala NE, Ezenwa AC, Nwosu SNN. (2022, October), "Hand hygiene knowledge among eye care workers at an eye hospital in Nigeria", Journal of the West Africa College of Surgeons, Vol. 12, pp 84-8 |
| 16 | Ekweremadu EN, Ezenwa AC, Okoloagu N. (2022, November), "Spectacle use in children: An adult perspective", Journal of current trends in women's health & complications, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 1-5 |
| 17 | Okoloagu N, Ekweremadu E, Ezenwa A. (2022, November), "Influence of socioeconomic variables on spectacle use in south east Nigeria", Cient Periodique Medicine Journal |
| 18 | Uba-Obiano C, Onuorah AA, Akudinobi CU, Okpala NE, Ezenwa AC,Nwosu S. (2022, September), "Perception of hand hygiene practice among eye care workers in Onitsha, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 30, (Issue 3), pp 110-5 |
| 19 | Nwosu SN, AC Ezenwa, Uba-Obiano CU. (2021, June), "Ophthalmic Patients Perspective On Corona Virus Pandemic In Onitsha, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 29, (Issue 1), pp 34-38 |
| 20 | J Omodele, A Otubusayo, A Ezenwa, B Anthony. (2021, September), "The Perception Of Final Year Students In Ogun State Tertiary Institution Concerning Post Mortem Eye And Cornea Donation", International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 46-49 |
| 21 | AC Ezenwa, Omodele O Jagun, Chukwudi Uzozie. (2021, July), "Knowledge Of Glaucoma Amongst Medical And Nursing Final Year Students", Internatioanl Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 9, (Issue 7) |
| 22 | AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu. (2020, February), "Satisfaction With Eye Care Among Adult Glaucoma Patients In Onitsha, Nigeria.", Acta Scientific Ophthamology, Vol. 3, (Issue 6), pp 27-31 |
| 23 | AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu. (2020, March), "Self-reported Quality Of Life Among Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Patients At The Guiness Eye Centre, Onitsha, Nigeria.", Health Science Journal, Vol. 14, (Issue 4), pp 1-4 |
| 24 | AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu. (2020, April), "Vision-related Activities Among Glaucoma Patients In Onitsha, Nigeria", Health Science Journal, Vol. 14, (Issue 4), pp 729 |
| 25 | Nwosu VO, Anajeku C, Ezenwa A.. (2011, January), "Retrobulbar Versus Subconjuctival Anaesthesia For Cataract Surgery", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 14, (Issue 3), pp 280-3 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Professor Olusola Olawoye , Dr Deus Bigirimana , Dr Tarela Sarimiye , Dr Adaora Okudo , Dr Aisha Kalambe , Dr Kuburat Adenrele , Professor Chimdi Chuka-Okosa , Dr Affiong Ibanga , Dr Bola Adekoya , Dr Mary Ejiofor , Dr Adanma Ezenwa , Dr Elizabeth Akon Awoyesuku , Dr Nkechi Uche , Dr Oluwatobi Hussain , Dr Anene Vivian , Dr Farouk Garba , Dr Funmilayo Lawal , Dr Simon Skalicky. (2025, June), "Online Circular Contrast Perimetry performed in glaucoma patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Centre Comparative Study in Nigeria", World Glaucoma Congress 2025 |
| 2 | Ezenwa AC, Okoloagu N, Onyiaora AA. (2024, September), "Maternal use of traditional eye medicines in children attending immunization clinics in Onitsha, Nigeria.", |
| 3 | Ezenwa AC and Onochie-Olubobokun C. (2024, August), "INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE OUTCOMES WITH GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICE IMPLANTS AT A SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA”", World Ophthalmology Congress |
| 4 | Ezenwa Adanma, Nwosu SNN, Uba-Obiano CU. (2022, September), "Histopathologic spectrum of ocular surface neoplasia in Onitsha", |
| 5 | Ezenwa Adanma, Okoloagu Nkiruka, Ekweremadu Ezekiel. (2022, September), "Influence of socioeconomic variables on spectacle use in south east Nigeria", |
| 6 | SNN Nwosu, CU Uba-Obiano, AC Ezenwa. (2021, August), "Eye Health Workers Versus Covid-19 Pandemic", |
| 7 | Ezenwa Adanma, Onyekwe Lawrence, Chianakwalam Emeka. (2021, August), "Assessment Of Awareness And Knowledge On Eye Donation Amongst Patients At Guinness Eye Center Onitsha", |
| 8 | AC Ezenwa, LO Onyekwr. (2020, June), "Intraocular Pressure And Central Cornea Thickness In South East Nigeria", World Ophthalmology Congress WOC 2020 Virtual Conference |
| 9 | AC Ezenwa. (2019, December), "Glaucoma Awareness And Knowledge In Onitsha", 2019 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of MDCAN, Nnewi Chapter |
| 10 | AC Ezenwa, MC Okosa, N Okpala, OC Ecedom. (2013, August), "Factors Influencing Medical Presciption Among Ophthalmologist", 38th Annual Conference of Ophthalmology Society of Nigeria |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "OCULAR DISORDERS IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS ATNNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY" (2026). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Tochukwu Okoye |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "The International Journal of Medical Specialties and Biomedical Sciences" (February, 2021) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "The Patients’ Perspective for the Impact of Late Detection of Ocular Diseases on Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study. Clin Optom (Auckl). 2023;15:191-20" (September, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Personality Traits Associated with Treatment Choice with an Explicit Statistical Prediction After an Explanation in a Negative Context: A Study in Patients with Glaucoma" (December, 2023) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Hospitalisation Trends for Choroid and Retina Diseases in the Past 20 Years: An Ecological Study in Australia" (October, 2023) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus among civil servanys in Abeokuta town, Ogun state Nigeria" (November, 2022) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Occupational Stress Level and the Associated Factors among Intern Radiographers in Anambra State, Nigeria" (October, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Committee member on Provost adminstrative committees on students' guidance/counselling, "College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus" (February, 2025) |
| 2 | Committee member on environmental maintenance, "College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus" (February, 2025) |
| 3 | Resource person, "Nigeria Medical Association Onitsha Chapter" (May, 2025 to May, 2025) |
| 4 | Departmental Exam Officer, "Department of Ophthalmology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus" (April, 2024) |
| 5 | Leader, "Guinness Eye Centre Onitsha" (March, 2024 to March, 2024) |
| 6 | Eye health volunteer, "Guinness Eye Centre Onitsha" (October, 2024 to October, 2024) |
| 7 | Chairman Local organising committe, "Ophthalmology department NAU" (July, 2022 to October, 2022) |
| 8 | Resource person, "Nigerian Medical Association Onitsha zone" (April, 2022 to May, 2022) |
| 9 | Committe member, "Nigerian Medical Association Onitsha zone" (August, 2022 to October, 2022) |
| 10 | Co-ordinator of research, "Centre for Eye Health Research and Training NAU Awka" (November, 2021) |
| 11 | Member Departmental Quality Assurance sub-comittee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (June, 2021) |
| 12 | Sub-committe on deparrmental quality assurance, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (June, 2021) |
| 13 | Committe member, "Nigerian Medical Association Onitsha zone" (June, 2021 to September, 2021) |
| 14 | Speaker, "Catholic Women Organization" (July, 2021 to July, 2021) |
| 15 | Speaker, "Catholic Women Organization" (August, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 16 | Co-ordinator departmental clinical seminar/roster, "Department of Ophthalmology" (April, 2019 to May, 2020) |
| 17 | supervisor/ volunteer staff, "Apostle Dr. Vincent Uzodike Foundation" (April, 2019 to April, 2019) |
| 18 | volunteer medical mission, "St Dominics catholic church Adazi Enu" (December, 2018 to December, 2018) |
| 19 | Volunteer staff, "Atani Born again Christian Association" (December, 2017 to December, 2017) |
| 20 | supervisor/ volunteer staff, "Apostle Dr. Vincent Uzodike Foundation" (April, 2017 to April, 2017) |
| 21 | volunteer member, "Chief Ebuka Okafor Foundation" (December, 2017 to December, 2017) |
| 22 | Abstract reviewer for 2018 World Ophthalmology congress, "International Council of Ophthalmology" (December, 2017 to December, 2017) |
| 23 | Speaker, "Catholic Women Organization" (July, 2016 to July, 2016) |
| 24 | volunteer medical mission, "Mercy mission Nigeria and Timmy global health" (July, 2012 to July, 2012) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Glaucoma Society of Nigeria" (member since 2022), https://osnnigeria.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria" (member since 2013), https://www.mdcan.org.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria" (member since 2007), https://osnnigeria.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "11th World Glaucoma Congress (WGC 2025)", (World Glaucoma Association), 25th June, 2025 to 28th July, 2025; Honolulu Hawaii USA |
| 2 | "39th World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC 2024)", (International Council of Ophthalmology), 16th August, 2024 to 19th August, 2024; Vancouver Canada |
| 3 | "46th Annual general meeting and scientific conference of Ophthalmological society of Ngeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 31st August, 2022 to 3rd September, 2022; Benin |
| 4 | "Annual General Meeting/ Scientific Conference 2021NMA Anambra State", (Nigeria Medical Association), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; Awka |
| 5 | "World Ophthalmology Congress(WOC) 2020 Virtual Conference", (World Ophthalmology Congress), 26th June, 2020 to 29th July, 2020; Virtual |
| 6 | "Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference Of MDCAN Nnewi Chapter", (MDCAN), 20th December, 2019 to 20th December, 2019; Agulu |
| 7 | "44th Annual Conference Of Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 5th September, 2019 to 7th September, 2019; Calabar |
| 8 | "37th Annual Conference Of Maharastra Ophthalmological Society", (Maharastra Ophthalmological society), 13th October, 2017 to 15th October, 2017; Pune |
| 9 | "38th Annual Conference Of Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 27th August, 2013 to 30th August, 2013; Asaba |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Workshop on Advancing excellence in medical education: innovative teaching, assessment and curriculum development for competency based medical education", (Workshop Team, Faculty of Medicine), 22nd June, 2026 to 24th June, 2026; Nnewi Anambra state |
| 2 | "Hands-on participaton in training course for consultants/supervisors of Dissertation", (Facdurgeryulty of Medicine/ department of), 25th July, 2024 to 25th July, 2024; Nnewi Anambra state |
| 3 | "Trabeculectomy and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery/glaucoma drainage devices", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 31st August, 2022 to 31st August, 2022; Benin |
| 4 | "Glaucoma Workshop By Glaucoma Team Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry India", (South east Nigeria Ophthalmology), 23rd May, 2019 to 23rd May, 2019; Enugu |
| 5 | "Pre Conference Surgical Training Of 41st Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 18th September, 2016 to 21st September, 2016; Port Harcourt |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | "Glaucoma screening in the African Setting", (Pan African Glaucoma Association), 31st January, 2026 to 31st January, 2026; Online |
| 2 | "GSN Glaucoma Masterclass", (Glaucoma Society of Nigeria & Ophthalmology Society of Nigeria), 23rd January, 2026 to 27th February, 2026; Online |