Lagos to designate general hospital as eye centre

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, says the state government will designate one of its general hospitals as a centre for ophthalmic speciality to improve care for patients with eye conditions.

Mr Abayomi said this during the 4th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Africa Retina Society on Thursday in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was themed, “Upscaling Retinal Services in a Resource-Constrained Economy.”