Sleeping in Contacts: Why One Night Matters the Risks of Corneal Hypoxia and Infections
By Dr Ebiye-Nwoko Adaeze (OD) Most people who wear contact lenses will encounter this sooner or later. You come home after an exhausting day navigating the heavy traffic on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, or you finish a late-night work project in your home office. You feel your eyelids growing heavy, and the comfort of your bed […]
Is Your Home Office Killing Your Sight? The Hidden Cost of Remote Work
By Dr Ebiye-Nwoko Adaeze (OD) The shift toward remote and hybrid work was hailed as a massive victory for work-life balance. We traded long commutes through gridlocked highway traffic for the comfort of a home office. But as the years have rolled on, a silent health crisis has quietly crept into our lives. We are […]
Medical Myth-Busting with Dr. Adaeze Ebiye-Nwoko (OD)
Every week at IrisCare Eye Clinic, Dopemu, Agege, Lagos, I sit across from patient after patient who brings in a list of eye care warnings handed down by well-meaning parents, grandparents, and neighbors across Lagos. Among all the optical myths in circulation, one warning reigns supreme: “Turn on the torch!” or “Don’t read that book under your blanket, […]