Aims: To find out the incidence and mode of presentation of squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva at the University fo Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria and to note any associated or predisposing factors.
Materials and Methods: The case records of all patients diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma and carcinoma in situ of the conjunctiva by the Pathology Department of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital over an eight year period from January 1990 –December 1997 were reviewed.

Intra ocular lens implantation is a relatively new surgical procedure in developing countries, although it has been the norm in developed countries for over three decades. It is carried out during cataract surgery for the purpose of aphakic correction. The aim of the study was to assess the level of awareness of the general population and their attitude as well as practices towards intra-ocular lens implantation.

An initial experience with extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant in a series of 29 eyes of 25 patients, in Benin City, Nigeria, is presented. Twenty-two eyes had posterior chamber implants while seven eyes had anterior chamber implants. Post operatively, uncorrected visual acuity was between 6/9 and 6/36 in 21 out of 29 eyes. Best corrected post operative visual acuity was 6/6 in 4 eyes, 6/9 in 6 eyes, 6/12 in 4 eyes, 6/18 in 2 eyes, 6/24 in 5 eyes, and 6/36 in one eye. One eye had only light perception due to severe post- operative uveitis.