This is a preliminary report on eleven serial eyes that had micro-trephination glaucoma surgery at University of Benin Teaching Hospital and DDS Eye Surgery, Benin City between January 1995 and December 1998. Out of these, seven eyes had successful intra-ocu1ar pressure reduction with average reduction ranging from 6mmHg to 17mmHg while four eyes had unsatisfactory intra-ocular pressure reduction with average being 2mmHg. The complications encountered were very minimal.

One hundred and fifty-four new glaucoma patients at the University Of Benin Teaching Hospital were interviewed to determine the acceptance of surgery, reasons for refusal, and factors affecting acceptability of surgery as an initial treatment option. Fifty patients (32.5%) accepted surgery while eighty-nine (57.8%) refused.

Purpose: Caffeine is widely consumed as kola nuts and in other products in sub Saharan Africa.

We examined the acute effect of caffeine on the intraocular pressures of healthy Nigerian volunteers between the ages of 20 and 27 years.
Methods: Intraocular pressure and blood pressure were measured 0, 30, 60, and 90 minutes after the ingestion of coffee by two groups of participants, namely the ex perimental (caffeinated coffee) and control (decaffeinated coffee) groups.