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Oculoplastic surgical services in Nigeria: status and challenges.

Oluwatobi O IdowuCatherine E OldenburgM Reza Vagefi
Published in: International ophthalmology (2019)
The availability and geographical distribution of oculoplastic surgical services in Nigeria are suboptimal with training deficiencies identified as the main challenge. Strategies to improve availability of oculoplastic care should entail a sustainable training program for this emerging subspecialty and physician deployment to under-resourced areas of the country.
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