Eye diseases comparatively high in Nigeria due to poverty, ignorance - experts

Eye diseases comparatively high in Nigeria due to poverty, ignorance – experts

Poverty capital of the world

Some medical experts have disclosed that the prevelance of eye diseases particularly glaucoma and cataract is high in Nigeria than in other countries across the world due to ignorance, poor access and availability of eye care services and the high cost of treatment which most patients cannot pay for

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