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 Present |
| 5 | Residency Training Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi January, 2021 to August, 2024 |
| 6 | clinical seminar/roster co-ordinator, Nnamdi University Awka April, 2019 to April, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Nwoji NC, Nwosu NN, Okpala NE, Onyiaorah AA, Ezenwa AC, Uba-Obiano CC. (2025, February), "Causes of visual impairment among students in disability- inclusive schools in Onitsha Anambra state Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research |
| 2 | Ibemesie AC, Nwosu SNN, Okpala NE, Ezenwa AC, Uba-Obiano CU, Onyiaorah A. (2025, February), "Primary health care workers ' knowledge and attitude to eye care", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 3 | Okoye EA, Nwosu SN, Uba-Obiano CU, Ezenwa AC, Onyiaorah AA, Okpala NE. (2025, March), "The burden of eye diseases in orphanage in Onitsha Anambra Nigeria.", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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). |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Okoloagu N, Ekweremadu E, Ezenwa A. (2022, November), "Influence of socioeconomic variables on spectacle use in south east Nigeria", Cient Periodique Medicine Journal |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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) |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu. (2020, April), "Vision-related Activities Among Glaucoma Patients In Onitsha, Nigeria", Health Science Journal, Vol. 14, (Issue 4), pp 729 |
| 19 | 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 | Ezenwa AC, Okoloagu N, Onyiaora AA. (2024, September), "Maternal use of traditional eye medicines in children attending immunization clinics in Onitsha, Nigeria.", |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Ezenwa Adanma, Nwosu SNN, Uba-Obiano CU. (2022, September), "Histopathologic spectrum of ocular surface neoplasia in Onitsha", |
| 4 | Ezenwa Adanma, Okoloagu Nkiruka, Ekweremadu Ezekiel. (2022, September), "Influence of socioeconomic variables on spectacle use in south east Nigeria", |
| 5 | SNN Nwosu, CU Uba-Obiano, AC Ezenwa. (2021, August), "Eye Health Workers Versus Covid-19 Pandemic", |
| 6 | Ezenwa Adanma, Onyekwe Lawrence, Chianakwalam Emeka. (2021, August), "Assessment Of Awareness And Knowledge On Eye Donation Amongst Patients At Guinness Eye Center Onitsha", |
| 7 | AC Ezenwa, LO Onyekwr. (2020, June), "Intraocular Pressure And Central Cornea Thickness In South East Nigeria", World Ophthalmology Congress WOC 2020 Virtual Conference |
| 8 | AC Ezenwa. (2019, December), "Glaucoma Awareness And Knowledge In Onitsha", 2019 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of MDCAN, Nnewi Chapter |
| 9 | 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 manifestations in chronic kidney disease patients on haemodialysis at NAUTH Nnewi Anambra state" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Tochukwu Okoye |
| 2 | "Knowledge and attitude of primary healtj workers on eye care" (2023). Ongoing Masters project by Ibemesi Adaobi NAUSC/2021/3724 |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Comparison Between Auto-Refractor, Retinoscopy, And Subjective Refraction/Final Prescription Among Individuals Who Had Refraction At Guinness Eye Centre, Nauth, Onitsha" (July, 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) |
| 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 | Exam Officer, "Department of Ophthalmology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus" (April, 2024) |
| 4 | Chairman Local organising committe, "Ophthalmology department NAU" (July, 2022 to October, 2022) |
| 5 | Resource person, "Nigerian Medical Association Onitsha zone" (April, 2022 to May, 2022) |
| 6 | Committe member, "Nigerian Medical Association Onitsha zone" (August, 2022 to October, 2022) |
| 7 | Co-ordinator of research, "Centre for Eye Health Research and Training NAU Awka" (November, 2021) |
| 8 | Sub-committe on deparrmental quality assurance, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (June, 2021) |
| 9 | Committe member, "Nigerian Medical Association Onitsha zone" (June, 2021 to September, 2021) |
| 10 | Speaker, "Catholic Women Organization" (July, 2021 to July, 2021) |
| 11 | Speaker, "Catholic Women Organization" (August, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 12 | supervisor/ volunteer staff, "Apostle Dr. Vincent Uzodike Foundation" (April, 2019 to April, 2019) |
| 13 | volunteer medical mission, "St Dominics catholic church Adazi Enu" (December, 2018 to December, 2018) |
| 14 | Volunteer staff, "Atani Born again Christian Association" (December, 2017 to December, 2017) |
| 15 | supervisor/ volunteer staff, "Apostle Dr. Vincent Uzodike Foundation" (April, 2017 to April, 2017) |
| 16 | volunteer member, "Chief Ebuka Okafor Foundation" (December, 2017 to December, 2017) |
| 17 | Abstract reviewer for 2018 World Ophthalmology congress, "International Council of Ophthalmology" (December, 2017 to December, 2017) |
| 18 | Speaker, "Catholic Women Organization" (July, 2016 to July, 2016) |
| 19 | 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, "Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria" (member since 2007), https://osnnigeria.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "46th Annual general meeting and scientific conference of Ophthalmological society of Ngeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 31st August, 2022 to 3rd September, 2022; Benin |
| 2 | "Annual General Meeting/ Scientific Conference 2021NMA Anambra State", (Nigeria Medical Association), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; Awka |
| 3 | "World Ophthalmology Congress(WOC) 2020 Virtual Conference", (World Ophthalmology Congress), 26th June, 2020 to 29th July, 2020; Virtual |
| 4 | "Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference Of MDCAN Nnewi Chapter", (MDCAN), 20th December, 2019 to 20th December, 2019; Agulu |
| 5 | "44th Annual Conference Of Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 5th September, 2019 to 7th September, 2019; Calabar |
| 6 | "37th Annual Conference Of Maharastra Ophthalmological Society", (Maharastra Ophthalmological society), 13th October, 2017 to 15th October, 2017; Pune |
| 7 | "38th Annual Conference Of Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 27th August, 2013 to 30th August, 2013; Asaba |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Trabeculectomy and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery/glaucoma drainage devices", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 31st August, 2022 to 31st August, 2022; Benin |
| 2 | "Glaucoma Workshop By Glaucoma Team Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry India", (South east Nigeria Ophthalmology), 23rd May, 2019 to 23rd May, 2019; Enugu |
| 3 | "Pre Conference Surgical Training Of 41st Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological society of Nigeria), 18th September, 2016 to 21st September, 2016; Port Harcourt |