Ashaye Adeyinka

Clinical Characteristics and Stage at Presentation of Glaucoma Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The initial presentation of glaucoma varies meaningfully across SSA. A comprehensive strategy with regional customization based on local differences is needed to reduce glaucoma blindness in SSA.

Glaucoma Treatment Patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Medical therapy for first-line glaucoma management is preferred by most physicians in SSA (69%).

The Effect of Direct Health Education on the Uptake of Screening by First Degree Relatives of Glaucoma Patients in Nigeria.

Direct contact and health education of FDRs through phone calls had a significant positive effect on the uptake of glaucoma screening by FDRs. We recommend direct contact and education of the FDRs of glaucoma patients.

Performance of Polygenic Risk Scores for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Populations of African Descent.

In this cross-sectional study, despite some improvements in OR-based risk stratification using the Gharahkhani PRSs, Han PRSs, and Craig PRSs, consistently lower improvements in AUROC and R2 for African-ancestry compared with European-ancestry groups highlight the…

Patients' Acceptance of Glaucoma Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Patients' acceptance of glaucoma therapy was high overall, but lower for surgery than for laser or medical therapy.

Prevalence of Myocilin Mutations in a Cohort of Patients with Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma from sub-Saharan Africa.

Myocilin mutations are the most common known cause of JOAG in populations of European ancestry.