Dr. Chizoba Udoka Uba-obiano
Dr. Chizoba Udoka Uba-obiano is a SENIOR LECTURER in OPHTHALMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
< Dr Chizoba Udoka Uba-Obiano is a senior lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. My academic interests include ophthalmic research, medical education and the advancement of eye health through advocacy and patient care.
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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 | University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, July, 2024) January, 2022 to July, 2024 MSc Public Health (Clinical Epidemiology) Clinical Epidemiology |
| 2 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Graduate Degree, December, 2015) October, 2009 to June, 2016 FMCOph Ophthalmology |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2006) January, 1999 to June, 2006 Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery Medicine And Surgery |
| 4 | IKENEGBU PRIMARY SCHOOL, OWERRI. (FSLC, July, 1992) January, 1987 to July, 1992 |
| 5 | OWERRI GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL, OWERRI. (SSCE, June, 0030) January, 1992 to June, 1998 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member, Infrastructure, projects and space management committee 2025-2027, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences NAU, Nnewi Campus January, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Member, Examinations monitoring & Assessment Committee 2025-2027, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences NAU, Nnewi Campus January, 2026 to Present |
| 3 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Examination Officer, Department of ophthalmology, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka January, 2023 to December, 2023 |
| 5 | Departmental Examination Officer, Department of ophthalmology, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka February, 2022 to December, 2022 |
| 6 | coordinator of studies, Center for Eye Health Research and Training, Nnamdi Azikwe Azikiwe University November, 2021 to December, 2025 |
| 7 | Consultant Ophthalmologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi December, 2020 to Present |
| 8 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka July, 2020 to Present |
| 9 | Head, Eye unit, General Hospital Onitsha June, 2019 to June, 2020 |
| 10 | Secretary, Prevention Of Blindness, Anambra State Eye Care Programme March, 2018 to Present |
| 11 | Consultant Ophthalmology, General Hospital Onitsha July, 2016 to June, 2020 |
| 12 | Senior Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital November, 2012 to June, 2016 |
| 13 | Resident doctor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2009 to June, 2016 |
| 14 | NYSC Doctor, Nigerian Flying Training School, Kano February, 2008 to March, 0009 |
| 15 | House Officer, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri December, 2006 to December, 2007 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | A A Onyiaorah, A C Ezenwa, C U Akudinobi, C C Uzozie, C U Uba-Obiano, N E Okpala, A A ONWUEGBUNA, C M EMELUMADU, A I APAKAMA. (2026, January), "Eye Health Knowledge Assessment Among Secondary School Students in Onitsha, Nigeria", Orient J Med, Vol. 30, (Issue 1), pp 43-53 |
| 2 | Nwoji NC, Nwosu SNN, Okpala NE, Onyiaorah AA, Ezenwa AC, Uba-Obiano CU. (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 |
| 3 | Ibemesi A, Nwosu SNN, Onyiaorah AA, Ezenwa AC, Uba-Obiano CU, Okpala NE. (2026, January), "Primary Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Attitude to Eye Care", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 17-23 |
| 4 | Uba-Obiano CU, Nwosu SNN, Okpala NE, Onyiaorah AA. (2025, August), "Ethical Issues in Human and Animal Research: A Review", Journal of Biomedical Investigation (JBI)), Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 121-136 |
| 5 | Nnubia 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.", Eur J Ophthalmol, Vol. 35, (Issue 2), pp 576-581 |
| 6 | Nwosu SNN, Nwosu VO, Akudinobi CU, Onyiaorah AA, Uba-Obiano CU. (2023, March), "Bilateral Self-enucleation of the Eyes: Case Report and Literature Review", Journal of West African College of Surgeons, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 118-121 |
| 7 | ADUKWU BU, NWOSU SN, EMELE FE, UBA-OBIANO CU, ONYIAORAH AA. (2023, January), "CONJUNCTIVAL FUNGAL FLORA IN A TERTIARY EYE HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF WEST AFRICAN SURGEONS, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 79-83 |
| 8 | UBAKA CO, NWOSU SNN, AKUDINOBI CU, UBA-OBIANO CU. (2023, June), "Outcomes of Pterygium Surgery with anti-fibrotics", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Vol. 35, (Issue 1), pp 8 |
| 9 | NWOSU SNN, NDULUE CU, NDULUE OI , UBA-OBIANO CU.. (2022, June), "RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 30-35 |
| 10 | UBA-OBIANO CU, NWOSU SNN, CHIANAKWALAM EA, NWANKWO HM,. (2022, December), "OCULAR DISORDERS COMPLICATING SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN A NIGERIAN: CASE REPORT.", NIGER J OPHTHALMOL, Vol. 30, (Issue 1), pp 131-134 |
| 11 | UBA-OBIANO CU, ONYIAORAH AA, NWOSU SNN, OKPALA NE.. (2022, October), "SELF-REPORTED COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME AMONG BANK WORKERS IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA.", Journal of West African College of Surgeons, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 71-78 |
| 12 | SNN NWOSU, CU NDULUE, OI NDULUE, CU UBA-OBIANO.. (2022, August), "USHER SYNDROME IN ADULT NIGERIANS: REPORT OF TWO CASES.", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 118-123 |
| 13 | 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, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 97-106 |
| 14 | ONYIAORAH AA, UBA-OBIANO CU, AKUDINOBI CU, OKPALA NE, EZENWA AC, NWOSU SN.. (2022, October), "HAND HYGIENE PRACTICE AND FACE MASK USE AMONG EYE HEALTH WORKERS AT THE GUINNESS EYE CENTRE ONITSHA, NIGERIA", TROPICAL J MED RES., Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 213-219 |
| 15 | ONYIAORAH AA, UBA-OBIANO CU, AKUDINOBI CU, OKPALA NE, EZENWA AC, NWOSU SN.. (2022, October), "HAND HYGIENE KNOWLEDGE AMONG EYE CARE WORKERS AT AN EYE HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA", J WEST AFR COLL SURG, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 84-88 |
| 16 | UBA-OBIANO CU, ONYIAORAH AA, AKUDINOBI CU, OKPALA NE, EZENWA AC, NWOSU SN.. (2022, December), "PERCEPTION OF HAND HYGIENE PRACTICE AMONG EYE CARE WORKERS IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA.", NIGER J OPHTHALMOL, Vol. 30, (Issue 1), pp 110-115 |
| 17 | NWOSU SNN, NWOSU VO, AKUDINOBI CU, UBA-OBIANO CU, NNUBIA CA, UBAKA CO, OKPALA NE, ONYIAORAH AA. (2022, November), "SUBTENON VS SUBCONJUNCTIVAL ANAESTHESIA FOR INTRAOCULAR SURGERY", JOURNAL OF WEST AFRICAN SURGEONS, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 27-30 |
| 18 | NWOSU SNN, 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 |
| 19 | NWOSU SNN, EZENWA AC, UBA-OBIANO CU. (2021, July), "OPHTHALMIC PATIENTS PERSPECTIVE ON CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID -19) PANDEMIC IN ONITSHA NIGERIA", NIGER J OPHTHALMOL, Vol. 29, (Issue 1), pp 34-38 |
| 20 | NWOSU SNN, NDULUE OI, UBA-OBIANO CU.. (2021, March), "UNILATERAL VERSUS BILATERAL SIMULTANEOUS CATARACT SURGERY IN A NIGERIAN EYE HOSPITAL", ORIENT JOURNAL OF SURGICAL SCIENCES, Vol. 2, pp 14-19 |
| 21 | CU UBA-OBIANO, SNN NWOSU, NE OKPALA .. (2021, August), "PTERYGIUM IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, Vol. 24, (Issue 8), pp 1206-1210 |
| 22 | UBA-OBIANO CU, NWOSU SNN, OKPALA NE. (2019, August), "TEAR PRODUCTION IN ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT PTERYGIUM IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA.", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND EYE DISORDER, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 6-8 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Orji CA, Okpala NE, Uba-Obiano CU, Emelumadu CM, Onyiaorah AA. (2025, December), "Probable antidepressant-induced angle closure glaucoma: A case report", , pp 60 |
| 2 | Uba-Obiano CU; Onyiaorah AA, Orji CA, Okpala NE, Nwosu SNN. (2024, September), "Bilateral Morning Glory Syndrome (MGS): A Case Report", , Vol. 9, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Uba-Obiano CU; Onyiaorah AA, Nnubia CA, Nwosu SNN. (2024, October), "Keratometry and Corneal Astigmatism Measurements among Cataract Patients in Onitsha, NIgeria", , Vol. 31, (Issue 4), pp 353-409 |
| 4 | Onyiaorah AA , Akudinobi CU , Uba-Obiano CU , Orji CA, Nwosu SNN. (2024, September), "Challenges of Managing Rare Ophthalmic Cases in Resource-poor Setting", |
| 5 | UBAKA CO, NWOSU SNN, AKUDINOBI CU, UBA-OBIANO CU. (2022, July), "OUTCOME OF PTERYGIUM SURGERY WITH ANTIFIBROTICS", NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ANAMBRA STATE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE/ MEMORIAL LECTURE, AWKA |
| 6 | UBA-OBIANO CU, EZENWA AC, ONYIAORAH AA, NWOSU SNN. (2022, August), "PERKINS VERSUS ICARE TONOMETER FOR INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT", 16TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE & ALL FELLOWS’ CONGRESS (EKO AKETE), LAGOS |
| 7 | UBAKA CO, NWOSU SNN, AKUDINOBI CU, UBA-OBIANO CU. (2022, August), "PTERYGIUM RECURRENCE AFTER SURGERY WITH ADJUNCTIVE MITOMYCIN C AND BEVACIZUMAB", 16TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE & ALL FELLOWS’ CONGRESS (EKO AKETE), LAGOS |
| 8 | EMMELUMADU CM, OKPALA NE, UBA-OBIANO CU, NWOSU SNN. (2022, August), "OCULAR AND ADNEXAL INJURIES IN A NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITAL", THE 46TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING $ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (EDO 2022), EDO |
| 9 | UBA-OBIANO CU, ONYIAORAH AA, NWOSU SNN. (2021, December), "SELF-REPORTED COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME AMONG BANK WORKERS IN ONITSHA, NIGERIA", NAUTH RESEARCH SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING $ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, NAU, NNEWI CAMPUS |
| 10 | NWOSU SNN, ONYIAORAH AA, UBA-OBIANO CU, AKUDINOBI CU. (2021, August), "HAND HYGIENE PRACTICE AND FACEMASK USE AMONG EYE CARE WORKERS AT THE GUINNESS EYE CENTRE ONITSHA, NIGERIA.", NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ANAMBRA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, AWKA |
| 11 | NWOSU SNN, EZENWA AC, UBA-OBIANO CU.. (2021, August), "EYECARE WORKERS VS COVID-I9 PANDEMIC", NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ANAMBRA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, AWKA |
| 12 | UBA-OBIANO CU, NWOSU SNN, OKPALA NE. (2018, December), "TEAR BREAK-UP TIME IN ADULT NIGERIANS WITH AND WITHOUT PTERYGIUM.", NAUTH RESEARCH SOCIETY MAIDEN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE,, NAU, NNEWI CAMPUS |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "A Comparative study of Ophthalmic problems, Intraocular pressure and vision related quality of life in persons with and without Leprosy in Uzuakoli, Abia state, Nigeria." (2023). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Orji Emmanuel Nnamdi |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Hospital-Based Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Clinical correlates among Diabetics Attending a Tertiary Eye Clinic in Makurdi Central Nigeria" (March, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Computer vision syndrome: a comprehensive literature review" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Changes in tear film function in patients after pterygium excision surgery done under topical anaesthesia with and without conjunctival autograft" (November, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "MSc Community Eye Health Examination" (May, 2023 to May, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Guest Teacher to the school children, "Mount Olive School Ltd./GTE." (October, 2025 to October, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, Physicians'' week committee, "Nigerian Medical Association, Onitsha Zone, Anambra State" (October, 2025 to November, 2025) |
| 3 | Resource Person for Continuing Professional Development Committee meeting, "Nigerian Medical Association, Onitsha Zone" (March, 2025 to March, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, Hall Management Committee, "Nigerian Medical Association, Onitsha Zone" (March, 2025) |
| 5 | Ophthalmologist/ Free screening for the aged and indigent persons, "Community-Based Free Medical Initiative by Rev. Fr. Vincent Abanogu" (July, 2023 to July, 2023) |
| 6 | Examination Officer, "Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, NAU" (February, 2022 to November, 2022) |
| 7 | WORLD SIGHT DAY CELEBRATION WITH FLOOD VICTIMS AT BISHOP CROWTHER MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL ONITSHA, "KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN ONITSHA SUB-COUNCIL" (October, 2022) |
| 8 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE COMMITTEE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNIZIK ALUMNI COMPUTERISATION OF GRADUTAE RECORDS" (July, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 9 | Co-ordinator of studies, "Centre for Eye Health Research and Training (CEHRAT), NAU Awka" (November, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 10 | GLAUCOMA SCREENING CONDUCTED FOR FIRS STAFF TO MARK WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK CELEBRATION, "FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICES GRA, ONITSHA" (March, 2021) |
| 11 | MEMBER, "LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, NIGERIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ONITSHA PHYSICIANS' WEEK" (October, 2019 to October, 2021) |
| 12 | EYE HEALTH TALK TO THE MEMBERS OF KNIGHTS OF ST MULUMBA TO MARK 2019 WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK, "KNIGHTS OF SAINT MULUMBA, BASILICA SUB-COUNCIL" (March, 2019) |
| 13 | NATIONAL CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAMME, ANCHOR FOR SURGICAL SERVICES, GENERAL HOSPITAL ONITSHA, "OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" (September, 2018 to March, 2019) |
| 14 | Secretary, "Prevention of Blindness, Anambra State Eye care Programme" (March, 2018 to November, 2022) |
| 15 | MEMBER, HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE, "KNIGHTS OF SAINT MULUMBA, BASILICA SUB-COUNCIL" (February, 2017 to November, 2022) |
| 16 | EYE SCREENING PROGRAMME IN EKWUSIUGO LGA IN 2012 AND 2014., "ROTARY CLUB ANAMBRA" (June, 2012) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Fellow Member, "South East Nigeria Ophthalmologists Forum" (member since 2017), https://osnig.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA" (member since 2016), https://npmcn.edu.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" (member since 2009), https://osnig.org/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA" (member since 2007), https://www.mdcn.gov.ng/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION" (member since 2006), https://nationalnma.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2025 NAUTH MDCAN AGM", (NAUTH MDCAN), 12th December, 2025 to 12th December, 2025; Nnewi |
| 2 | "Association of Nigeria Public Administrators, 5th Annual International Conference 2025", (Association of Nigeria Public Administrators), 7th September, 2025 to 10th September, 2025; Akwa Ibom |
| 3 | "50th AGM & 49th Scientific conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 27th August, 2025 to 29th August, 2025; Kano |
| 4 | "18th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows' Congress (ASCAF)", (National Postgraduate College of Nigeria), 16th September, 2024 to 20th September, 2024; Port Harcourt |
| 5 | "OSN 49th annual General meeting and 48th scientific Conference on September 3rd -6th 2024.", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 3rd September, 2024 to 6th September, 2024; Enugu |
| 6 | "OSN 48th Annual General meeting and 47th scientific conference", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 30th August, 2023 to 1st September, 2023; Lagos |
| 7 | "46th Annual General Meeting/ Scientific Conference "EDO 2022"", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 31st August, 2022 to 3rd September, 2022; Benin |
| 8 | "16th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows' Congress Eko Akete 2022", (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 8th August, 2022 to 12th August, 2022; Lagos |
| 9 | "2022 State Annual General Meeting/ Scientific Conference/ Memorial Lecture", (Nigerian Medical Association Anambra State), 23rd July, 2022 to 23rd July, 2022; Awka |
| 10 | "Medical Research Society, College of Health Sciences. NAUTH Nnewi Campus", (Medical Research Society), 8th December, 2021 to 8th December, 2021; Nnewi |
| 11 | "ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/ SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE", (NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; Awka, Anambra State |
| 12 | "44th Scientific Conference/ AGM", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 5th September, 2019 to 7th September, 2019; Calabar |
| 13 | "NAUTH Research Society Maiden Scientific Conference", (Medical research society College of health Sciences, UniZik nnewi), 10th December, 2018 to 11th December, 2018; Nnewi, Anambra State |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Low Vision Assessment", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 16th September, 2024 to 16th September, 2024; Enugu |
| 2 | "Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) / OCT Angiography", (Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria), 31st August, 2022 to 31st August, 2022; Benin |