Dr. Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah

Dr. Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah is a SENIOR LECTURER in OPHTHALMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah

Personal Information

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Ophthalmology, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Department/Sub-Unit:
OPHTHALMOLOGY

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, December, 2024)
January, 2022 to March, 2024
MSc Bioethics
2West African College Of Surgeons. (Post-Graduate Degree, January, 2019)
September, 2011 to April, 2018
WACS Ophthalmology
3National Postgraduate Medical Colllege Of Nigeria. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2018)
September, 2011 to May, 2018
FMCOph Ophthalmology
4Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2005)
February, 1998 to June, 2005
MBBS Medicine And Surgery
5Holy Rosary College Enugu. (SSCE, June, 1996)
January, 1991 to June, 1996
6Ekulu Primary School Enugu. (FSLC, November, 1990)
September, 1985 to November, 1990

Relevant/Working Experience

1Deputy Director, Center for Eye Health Research and Training
October, 2025 to Present
2Deputy Director, Center for Eye Health Research ad Training
October, 2025 to Present
3Residency Training Coordinator, Department of Ophthalmology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
April, 2024 to June, 2025
4Senior lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
October, 2022 to Present
5Newsletter editor, Center for Eye Health Research and Training, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
November, 2021 to Present
6Member, Research And Grant Committee, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
July, 2021 to Present
7Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi
December, 2020 to Present
8ICT officer, Department Of Ophthalmology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi
May, 2019 to April, 2024
9Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
April, 2019 to October, 2022
10Senior Registrar, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane Enugu
April, 2015 to March, 2019
11Chief resident doctor, Department Of Ophthalmology, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane Engu
January, 2013 to December, 2016
12Registrar, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane Enugu
September, 2011 to April, 2015
13Clinical observership, Maranatha Eye Center Enugu
March, 2011 to August, 2011
14NYSC medical officer, Comprehensive Health Center, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Annex, Ukpo
September, 2006 to September, 2007
15House officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi
August, 2005 to August, 2006

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1SNN Nwosu, Adaora A Onyiaorah. (2025, January) Ethics of medical practice and research in: Essentials of Public Health for Eye Care Stirling-Horden Publishers, Vol. 1, pp 275 - 288
2SNN Nwosu, Adaora A Onyiaorah. (2025, January) Biostatistical methods; in Essentials of Public Health for Eye Care , Vol. 1, pp 77- 203
Journal Articles
1Akudinobi CU, Onyiaorah AA, Ezenwa AC, Okoye TE. (2026, July), "A 15-year Review of Eyeball Removal Surgery at the Guinness Eye Center Onitsha, Southern Nigeria.", Orient Journal of Medicine, Accepted for publication in April 2026
2Ezenwa, Adanma Chinyele, Uzozie, Chukwudi Charles, Onwuegbuna. Arinze Anthony, Onyiaorah. Adaora Amaoge, Okpala. Nonso Ejikeme , Apakama. Akunne Ijeoma, Isu. Fidelis Nkama and Eze. Ugochukwu Anthony. (2026, May), "Impact of hospital workers industrial actions on eye care service delivery: The patients perspective", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 131-141
3Adanma Chinyele Ezenwa, Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah,Nkiruka Nonyelum Okoloagu, Christiana Onyinye Ubaka, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja. (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, CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
4Adaora 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
5Adaobi C. Ibemesi,Sebastian N.N. Nwosu, Nonso E. Okpala, Adanma C. Ezenwa, Chizoba U. Uba-Obiano, Adaora A. Onyiaorah. (2026, January), "Primary Health care Workers' knowledge and Attitude to Eye Care", Tropical journal of medical research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 17-23
6Nkiruka C. Nwoji,Sebastian N. N. Nwosu,Nonso E. Okpala, Adaora A. Onyiaorah, Adanma C. Ezenwa, Chizoba U. Uba-Obiano. (2026, January), "Causes of Visual Impairment among Students in Disability–Inclusive Schools in Onitsha Anambra State, Nigeria", Tropical journal of medical research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 25-31
7Onyiaorah AA, Ezugwu EE. (2025, January), "Compliance with research participant protection guidelines by Nigerian medical journals", BMC Medical Ethics, Vol. 26, (Issue 8), pp 1-7, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01168-7
8AA Onyiaorah, EC Ezugwu. (2025, July), "Conformity with Publication Ethics Guidelines among Nigerian Medical Journals", Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics
9Uba-Obiano CU, Nwosu SNN, Okpala NE, Onyiaorah AA. (2025, August), "ETHICAL ISSUES IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL RESEARCH: A Review", Journal of Biomedical Investigation, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 121-136
10Motunrayo Oluwabukola Adekunle, Aisha Musa, Chioma Ginika, Chisom Nri-Ezedii, Uduak Offiong, Hauwa Yusuf, Peter Odion Ubuane, Adewunmi Oyesakin, Ijeoma Nnenna Diaku-Akinwumi, Adaora Onyiaorah. (2025, September), "Global initiative for childhood six-indexed cancers: how are we faring in Nigeria?", E-Cancer
11Nnubia CA, Nwosu SNN, Okpala NE, Apakama AI, Orji IJ, Uba-Obiano CU, Onyiaorah AA. (2024, August), "Multiple medications and quality of life of Nigerians with primary open angle glaucoma", European Journal of Ophthalmology
12Benjamin U. Adukwu, Sebastian N. N. Nwosu , Felix E. Emele , Chizoba Udoka Uba-Obiano , Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah. (2023, January), "Conjunctival Fungal Flora in a Tertiary Eye Hospital in Nigeria", Journal of the west african college of surgeons, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 79-83
13NN Kizor-Akaraiwe, AA Onyiaorah, O Chukwu. (2023, August), "Should Concern for Snuff Out Phenomenon Deter Ophthalmologists from Surgery in Patients with Advanced glaucoma", Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 58 - 60
14SNN Nwosu, AA Onyiaorah, CU Akudinobi, CU Uba-Obiano. (2023, July), "Ocular myasthenia gravis:case report and literature review", Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 71-73
15Sebastian N. N. Nwosu, Victoria O. Nwosu, Cyriacus Ugochukwu Akudinobi, Adaora Amaoge Onyiaorah, Chizoba Udoka Uba-Obiano. (2023, March), "Bilateral self-enucleation of the eyes: case report and literature review", Journal of the west african college of surgeons, Vol. 13, pp 118- 121
16A. A. Onyiaorah, N. N. Kizor-Akaraiwe, S. N. N. Nwosu. (2022, June), "Diagnostic Correlation between General Practitioners and the Ophthalmologist in the Management of Eye Diseases", West African journal of Medicine, Vol. 39, (Issue 6), pp 563-567
17A. A. Onyiaorah, N. N. Kizor-Akaraiwe, S. N. N. Nwosu. (2022, August), "Eye Health-seeking Behaviour of Traders in Rural Nigeria", Journal of the west African college of Surgeons, Vol. 12, pp 7-11
18A. A. Onyiaorah, N. N. Kizor-Akaraiwe, S. N. N. Nwosu. (2022, January), ""Pattern of Eye Diseases in Adults at the General Outpatient Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria", Annals of African Medicine, Vol. 21, pp 421-425
19CU Uba-Obiano, AA Onyiaorah, SNN Nwosu. (2022, July), "Self-reported Computer Vision Syndrome among bank workers inOnitsha, Nigeria", Journal of the West African College of Surgeons, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 71-78
20AA Onyiaorah, CU Uba-Obiano,CU Akudinobi, NE Okpala, AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu. (2022, August), "Hand Hygiene Knowledge among eye care workers at an eye hospital in Nigeria", Journal of the West African college of Surgeons, Vol. 40, (Issue 3), pp 84-88
21SNN Nwosu, Nnubia CA, Akudinobi CU, Uba-Obiano CU, Okpala NE, Onyiaorah AA. (2022, December), "Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma in Onitsha, Nigeria", Orient journal of surgical sciences, Vol. 3, pp 1-4
22Adaora A Onyiaorah, Chizoba U. Uba-Obiano, Cyriacus U. Akudinobi, Nonso E. Okpala, Adanma C. Ezenwa,. (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
23CU Uba-Obiano, AA Onyiaorah, CU Akudinobi, NE Okpala, AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu. (2022, September), "Perception of hand hygiene practice among eye care workers in Onitsha, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 30, pp 110-115, CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
24Nwosu SNN, Nwosu VO, Akudinobi CU, Uba-Obiano CU, Nnubia CA, Ubaka CO, Okpala NE, Onyiaorah AA. (2022, September), "Subtenon versus subconjunctival anesthesia for intraocular Surgery", Journal of the west african college of surgeons, Vol. 12, pp 27-30
25CC Efobi, OS. Ejiofor, BC. Ochiogu, CC Uzozie, A Udeaja, AAOnyiaorah. (2020, February), "Ocular Presentations Of Sickle Cell Disease Patients In A Nigerian Hospital", Journal of advances in medicine and medical research, Vol. 32, (Issue 1), pp 95-102
26AA Onyiaorah, NN Kizor-Akaraiwe, SNN Nwosu. (2020, September), "Self-reported Confidence With Ocular Examination And Management Of Eye Diseases By General Medical Practitioners", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 23, (Issue 9), pp 1254-1259
27AA Onyiaorah, NN Kizor-Akaraiwe, SNN Nwosu. (2019, August), "Accuracy Of Diagnosis And Referral Of Ophthalmic Patients By General Practitioners", Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 37-38
28ICA Oyeka, UM Oke, IV Onyiaorah, AA Onyiaorah, CC Efobi. (2014, January), "Estimates Of Sensitivity, Specificity,false Rates And Expected Proportion Of Population Testing positive in screening Tests", Journal of research in biology, Vol. 4, (Issue 8), pp 1498-1504
29ICA Oyeka, KA Awopeju, CC EFOBI, AAOnyiaorah,. (2014, February), "Estimating Packed Cell Volume Of HIV Positive Patients By Age Duration Of Infection And Sex", International journal of scientific and technology research, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 101-106
30Iv Onyiaorah, CO Ukah, DC Anyiam, AA Onyiaorah, CC Efobi. (2013, May), "Statistical Comparison Of Clinical And Histologic Diagnoses Of Breast Tumours In Public And Private Hospitals", American Journal of Cancer epidemiology and prevention, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 23-29
31OIC Anaene, OU Marius, IV Onyiaorah, AAOnyiaorah, CC Efobi. (2013, November), "Estimating False Rates-Based Relative Risk As Measure Of Association In Diagnostic Screening Test", American Journal of biomedical and life sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 64-69
Conference Papers
1Orji CA, Okpala NE, Uba-Obiano CU, Emelumadu CM, Onyiaorah AA, Nwosu SNN, Ezenwa AC. (2025, December), "Probable antidepressant-induced angle closure glaucoma : a case report", , pp 60
2Uba-Obiano CU, Onyiaorah AA, Nnubia CANwosu SNN. (2024, September), "Keratometry and corneal astigmatism measurements among cataract patients in Onitsha Nigeria", National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Vol. 31, (Issue 4), pp 391
3Uba-Obiano CU, Onyiaorah AA, Orji CA, Okpala NE, Nwosu SNN. (2024, September), "Bilateral Morning Glory Syndrome: a case report",
4Onyiaorah AA, Akudinobi CU, Uba-Obiano CU, Orji CA, Nwosu SNN. (2024, September), "Challenges of Managing Rare Ophthalmic Cases in Resource-poor Setting",
5Okoye O, Uche N, Udeh N, Onyiaorah ah AA, Ayanniyi A, Adepoju F, Audu L,,Ibanga L, Idris, M, Umeh Rich. (2024, September), "Developing a Medic Ethics and Professionalism Curriculum in Postgraduate Ophthalmology Nigeria",
6NN Kizor-Akaraiwe, AA Onyiaorah, O Chukwu. (2023, August), "Should Concern for Snuff Out Phenomenon Deter Ophthalmologists from Surgery in Patients with Glaucoma", , Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 58-60, Abstract no A090
7Uba-Obiano CU, Ezenwa AC, Nwosu SNN, Onyiaorah AA. (2022, August), "Perkins Icare tonometer for intraocular pressure measurement", Annual Scientific conference and all fellows meeting of the National postgraduate medical college of Nigeria, ABS/SGL/020
8CU Akudinobi, AA Onyiaorah, SNN Nwosu. (2022, July), "Bilateral autoenucleation", Annual Scientific conference of the Nigerian medical Association
9AA Onyiaorah, CU Akudinobi, SNN Nwosu. (2022, July), "Ocular Myasthenia Gravis", Annual Scientific conference of the Nigerian nedical Association
10SNN Nwosu, A,A Onyiaorah, CU Uba-obiano, CU Akudinobi. (2021, August), "Hand Hygiene And Face Mask Use Among Eye Care Workers At Guinness Eye Center Onitsha, Nigeria",
11AA Onyiaorah, NN Kizor-Akaraiwe, SNN Nwosu. (2019, September), "Accuracy Of Diagnosis And Referral Of Ophthalmic Patients By General Practitioners", Annual Scientific conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria Calabar 2019
12AA Onyiaorah, NN Kizor-Akaraiwe, SNN Nwosu. (2019, August), "Self-reported Confidence With Ocular Exam And Management Of Eye Diseases By General Medical Practitioners", Annual Scientific conference of the Nigerian Medical Association Agulu 2019

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"OCULAR DISORDERS IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by Okoye Tochukwu
Grants
1Awardee: "Eastern Nigerian Research Training program" (January, 2022 to February, 2024). Completed sponsored grant by Forgarty International center of the US National Institute of Health through the Center for Bioethic
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "What choices of visual correction do people make for recreational running" (March, 2024)
2Reviewer, "Incidence and Treatment Outcomes of Postoperative Endophthalmitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study from ECWA Eye Hospital, Kano, Nigeria" (October, 2024)
3Reviewer, "Adherence to topical ocular hypotensive agents in Northwest Ethiopia" (October, 2024)
4Reviewer, "Ophthalmic diseases and their distribution by age and sex of patients visiting outpatient clinic at Boumeda primary health institution, Dessie, Ethiopia" (December, 2022)
5Reviewer, ""A TEN YEAR REVIEW OF EXICISIONAL BIOPSIES FOR CONJUCTIVAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA AT GUINNESS EYE CENTRE ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE,"" (July, 2022)
Examinerships
1Examiner, "Enugu state University 5th MBBS MAIN EXAM 2019 Set" (November, 2025 to November, 2025). Completed External Exam
Contributions to the University/Society
1Member, Faculty Research Ethics and Governance Committee, "Faculty of Medicine Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2026)
2Member, Faculty Lecture and Awards Committee, "Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2026)
3Member, Faculty Staff Development and Capacity building Committee, "Faculty of Medicine Nnamdi Azikiwe" (January, 2026)
4Facilitator, "Health Research Ethics Committees of Federal Medical Center Onitsha /Eastern Nigerian Research Ethics Training" (June, 2026 to June, 2026)
5Judge/representative for Nnamdi Azikiwe University, "UNN Medical Impact Quiz Competition" (April, 2026 to April, 2026)
6Member Scientific conference and AGM committee and Chair Scientific subcommittee, "Medical and Dental Consultants association of Nigeria NAUTH Nnewi Chapter" (December, 2025 to December, 2025)
7Secretary, "Provost’s Committee on research and ethics" (February, 2025)
8Member, "Provost's committee on environmental maintenance" (February, 2025)
9Deputy Director, "Center for Eye Health Research and Training" (October, 2025)
10Chairman, "Department of Ophthalmology Committee on World Sight day 2024" (July, 2024 to October, 2024)
11Chairman protocol and Venue Subcommittee, LOC of the 2024 Conference and annual general meeting, "Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria" (September, 2024 to September, 2024)
12Coordinator Residency Programme, "Department of Ophthalmology" (April, 2024 to June, 2025)
13Resource person/Trainer, "Research Ethics Committees of Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Health by The Eastern Nigeria Research Ethics Training Program" (September, 2024 to September, 2024)
14Assisstant secretary, "Parents-Teachers Association International nursery and primary school, Enugu" (June, 2023 to January, 2024)
15Member Committee on Lecture rooms coordination, "Faculty of Medicine Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (August, 2023)
16Member, "Ethics, morals and Mentoring CommitteeFaculty of Medicine Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (November, 2023)
17Member, "Staff and student performance extracurricular committee Faculty of Medicine Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (November, 2023)
18member send forth committee, "Department of ophthalmology, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka" (July, 2022 to August, 2022)
19Member research and grant committee, "Faculty of Medicne Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2021 to November, 2022)
20Editor Newsletter, "Center for Eye Health Research and Training, Nnamdi Azikwe Azikiwe University" (November, 2021)
21resource person/career counsellor, "Roseville secondary school Enugu" (May, 2021 to June, 2021)
22ICT officer, "Department of ophthalmology, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka" (May, 2019 to April, 2024)
23Member Situation room/Innnovation committee, "Holy rosary College old girls association" (February, 2019 to October, 2022)
24member electoral committee, "Holy rosary College Enugu old girls association" (August, 2018 to October, 2018)
25Secretary electoral committee, "Association of resident doctors ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu" (December, 2017 to December, 2017)
26Chairman electoral committee, "Association of Resident doctors ESUT Teaching Hospital Enugu" (December, 2016 to December, 2016)
27eye health enlightenment and outreach coordinator Ndeaboh, "Aninri local government Area Enugu State" (December, 2016 to February, 2017)
28Assistant secretary, "Parents-teachers Association International nursey and primary School Enugu" (June, 2015 to June, 2018)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "medical and dental consultants; association of Nigeria" (member since 2020), https://www.mdcan.org.ng/
2Full Member, "West African College of Surgeons" - 6256/OPH/NG/19 (member since 2018), https://www.mdcan.org.ng/
3Full Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria" - Fx-06-5060 (member since 2018), https://npmcn.edu.ng/
4Full Member, "South East Nigeria Ophthalmologists Forum" (member since 2016), https://osnig.org/
5Full Member, "Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria" (member since 2011), https://osnig.org/
6Full Member, "Nigerian Medical Association" (member since 2005), https://www.mdcan.org.ng/

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Annual Scientific Conference and Annual general meeting of the Medical consultants association of Nigeria Nnewi Chapter", (Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria Nnewi), 12th December, 2025 to 28th December, 2025; Nnewi
2"Annual Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 27th August, 2025 to 29th September, 2025; Kano, Nigeria
3"Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows Congress", (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 18th September, 2024 to 20th September, 2024; Port Harcourt
4"Annual Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeri", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 3rd September, 2024 to 6th September, 2024; Enugu, Nigeria
5"Annual general meeting and scientific conference", (Nigeria Medical Association Anambra State), 23rd July, 2022 to 23rd July, 2022; Awka
6"Annual General meeting and scientific conference", (Medical research society College of health Sciences, UniZik nnewi), 8th December, 2021 to 8th December, 2021; NAUTH, Nnewi
7"Nigeria Medical Association Annual General meeting and Scientific conference", (Nigerian Medical Association), 5th August, 2021 to 5th August, 2021; Awka, Nigeria
8"Conference Of The World Ophthalmology Congress", (International Council of ophthalmology), 26th June, 2020 to 26th June, 2020; South Africa
9"Annual Scientific Conference Of The Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 5th September, 2019 to 7th September, 2019; Calabar Nigeria
10"Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference", (Nigerian Medical Association), 8th August, 2019 to 8th August, 2019; Agulu Nigeria
Workshops
1"Systematic Review and Meta-analysis tutorial", (Dr Usha Anenga), 20th April, 2026 to 21st May, 2026; Zoom
2"Ethical and regulatory aspects of clinical research", (United States National Institutes, Department of Bioethics), 20th September, 2023 to 1st November, 2023; NIH-Canvas platform
3"Modern research ethics Course", (Eastern Nigeria research Network/institute of public health UNN), 28th September, 2022 to 30th September, 2022; university of nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu