Name
Dr. Chineze Thelma Agweye
DepartmentOphthalmology
DesignationLecturer I
EmailAbout Dr. Chineze Thelma Agweye
I am Chineze Thelma Agweye. I obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCH) from the college of medicine; University of Calabar. I qualified with a fellowship in Ophthalmology (FMCOPH) from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. I am a presently a lecturer involved in the training of medical students and ophthalmic health workers. I am an ophthalmologist with a passion for training and reseawrch and the running of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and treatment Service in Cross River State.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBCh | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1995 | 2005 delete_forever | |
| FMCOph | National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria, Ijanikin, Lagos | 2008 | 2017 delete_forever | |
| Medical Retina Fellowship | University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa | 2019 | 2020 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Agweye, C. T., Ibanga, A. A., Udoh, M. E., Enang, O., Nwajei, A. I., & Nkanga, D. G. (2021). Pattern of diabetic retinopathy in a tertiary healthcare facility in Southern Nigeria. Niger J Med, 30: 538-542. | |
| Achigbu, E. O., Agweye, C. T., Achigbu, K. I., & Mbatuegwu, A. I. (2021) Diabetic Retinopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of magnitude and risk factors. Niger J Ophthalmol, 29: 3-12. | |
| Adenuga, O., Okonkwo, O. N., Udoh, M. E., Ovienra, W., A Ibanga, A., Agweye, C. T., Nkanga, D. G., Akanbi, T., & Oyekunle, I. (2021). Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Amongst Nigerians; A Multicenter Study. Niger J Clin Pract, 24: 1321-1325 | |
| Okonkwo, O. N., Ibanga, A. A., Adenuga, O., Nkanga, D. G., Ovienra, W., Agweye, C. T., Akanbi, T., Oyekunle, T., & Udoh M. E. (2021). Burden and Presentation of Ageâ€Related Macular Degeneration among Nigerians. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, 28: 87-92. | |
| Agweye, C. T., Oku, A. O., Ibanga, A. A., Udoh, M. E., Nwajei, A. I., & Nkanga, D. G. (2020). Awareness of ocular involvement in Diabetes Mellitus and eye health seeking behavior of Type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital in South-South Nigeria: A cross sectional study. Journal of Medicine in Africa, 3(1): 1-6. | |
| Nkanga, D., Adenuga, O., Okonkwo, O., Ovienria,W., Ibanga, A., Agweye, C. T., Oyekunle, I., & Akanbi, T. (2020). Profile, Visual Presentation and Burden of Retinal Diseases Seen in Ophthalmic Clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Clinical Ophthalmology, 14: 679-687. | |
| Etim, B. A., Ibanga, A. A., Nkanga, D. G., Agweye, C. T., Utam, U. A., & Udofia, O.O. (2019). EHR health-seeking behavior of patients attending eye clinic in Southern Nigeria. Niger J Clin Pract 22(7); 988-996. | |
| Udoh, M. E., Etim, B. A., Agweye, C. T., Gahilod, S., & Nkanga, D. G. (2019). Outcome of manual small incision cataract surgery in a hospital in southern Nigeria. SA Ophthalmology Journal, 14(3): 17-19. | |
| Udoh, M. E., Agweye, C. T., Etim, B. A., & Nkanga, D. G. (2019). Purtscher’s Retinopathy Following Road Traffic Accident: A Case Report. Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. 4(1) :25-26. | |
| Etim, B. A., Ibanga, A. A., Udoh, M. E., Okonkwo, S. N., Agweye, C. T., Utam, A. U., & Eni, E. N. (2018). Eye Care Cadre Utilization and Knowledge about Eye Care Professionals among University Students in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 28 (2): 1-6. | |
| Etim, B. A., Nkanga, D. G., Agweye, C. T., Enang, O. E., Ibanga, A. A., Udoh, M. E., & Utam, A. U. (2018). Knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding diabetic eye disease among patients with diabetes at the lions’ diabetic centre, university of Calabar teaching hospital, Nigeria. Niger J Ophthalmol, 26: 99-103. | |
| Ibanga, A. A., Nkanga, D. G., Asana, U. E., Duke, R. E., Etim, B. A., Nkanga, E. D., Utam, U. A., Agweye, C. T., & Udofia, O. O. (2017). Patients’ satisfaction with eye care services in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. IAIM, 4(9): 110 -118. | |
| Momoh, Z. D., Agweye, C. T., Victor Oguntolu, V., & Nkanga, D. G. (2017). Diabetic retinopathy screening in Calabar, Nigeria: Factors influencing referrals and uptake of screening service. Niger J Ophthalmol, 25: 118-122. | |
| Ibanga, A. A., Nkanga, D. G., Etim, B.A., Agweye, C.T. & Utam U. A. (2017). Glaucoma awareness and knowledge among people attending ophthalmic outreach services in a rural area of Cross River State, Nigeria. SA Ophthalmology Journal, 12 (4): 12-16. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. | None | 2013-08-28 | 2013-08-31 | |
| America Academy of Ophthalmology | None | 2014-10-17 | 2014-10-21 | |
| 41st Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria | None | 2016-08-23 | 2016-08-27 | |
| Calabar Diabetes & Diabetic Retinopathy Collaboration Workshop | Referral pattern for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Calabar | 2016-09-14 | 2016-09-14 | |
| 43th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. | None | 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-01 | |
| 43th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. | None | 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-01 | |
| South African Vitreo Retinal Society Conference | None | 2019-04-27 | 2019-04-29 | |
| South African Vitreo Retinal Society Conference | None | 2019-04-27 | 2019-04-29 | |
| 44th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. | Pattern of Diabetic retinopathy in a tertiary healthcare facility in Southern Nigeria: A descriptive Cross- sectional study | 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-07 | |
| 44th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. | Pattern of Diabetic retinopathy in a tertiary healthcare facility in Southern Nigeria: A descriptive Cross- sectional study | 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-07 | |
| Retinal World Congress (Virtual) | Case report demonstrating the difficulty in managing polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) unresponsive to anti- VEGF in our setting. | 2020-11-08 | 2020-11-08 | |
| Retinal World Congress (Virtual) | Case report demonstrating the difficulty in managing polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) unresponsive to anti- VEGF in our setting. | 2020-11-08 | 2020-11-08 | |
| 34th Annual General meeting and Scientific Conference: Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria | Awareness of ocular involvement in diabetes mellitus and eye health-seeking behavior of Type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital South-South Nigeria | 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-12 | |
| 34th Annual General meeting and Scientific Conference: Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria | Awareness of ocular involvement in diabetes mellitus and eye health-seeking behavior of Type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital South-South Nigeria | 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-12 | |
| African Ophthalmology Council | None | 2021-10-29 | 2021-10-30 | |
| African Ophthalmology Council | None | 2021-10-29 | 2021-10-30 |