We are back at it! *Get ready for our annual *ASOU FUN DAY on Saturday 8th June 2024.* Activities: Nature walk Zumba dance Team building & competitions, Outdoor games, Board games, Lunch, Kids park, BBQ, Evening Dance. All are welcome!

Have you ever heard about minimally invasive glaucoma surgery? The first ever i-stent glaucoma surgery in Uganda was performed Mbarara University eye centre yesterday. I-stent is small & less invasive device placed in the angle of the eye to reduce intraocular pressure Ministry of Health- Uganda

Everything you want to learn about red eyes will be unleashed tomorrow 14th May, 2024 at exactly 8:00pm. Tune in and listen to the main man behind the steering wheel of the Ophthalmology Society of Uganda Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) Ruharo Mission Hospital MENGO EYE HOSPITAL Ministry of Health- Uganda Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero

It's okay not to be okay. Healthcare workers are human, they are not immune to stress. Let's support our healthcare workers and they help us too.

R-L Dr.Mulwanyi Francis, Dr. Erima-President Ophthalmology Society of Uganda & the Immediate Past President Dr. Simon Arunga pause for a photo after a successful CPD session with Masaka Eye care workers. This was organized by OSU in conjunction with Ajanta pharma. Well done .

We welcome back our colleagues Dr. Ampaire, Dr. Mwanja P & Dr. Nansubuga who attended International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP Africa 2024) held in South Africa on 4-8 Jun. The goal of the Congress was to address pediatric cancer in Africa, retinoblastoma inclusive.

We congratulate Dr. Arunga's Eye Hospital Dr. Arunga's Eye Hospitals (DAEH) for carrying the first ever corneal transplant surgery in Fortportal city- Rwenzori region. This speaks to accessibility of Eyecare services to everyone everywhere. This is a right step towards "leaving no one behind" #SDG3

Congratulations Dr. Gladys. Gladys Atto . We can't wait to receive you back and learn from your experience. One step at a time, one eye at a time👏👏.

Save the date. Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) will offer 12,000 free consultations and operate on 2500 people in Ankole Sub-region from 22nd - 28th September 2024. Surgery will be conducted at 26 Health Centres and Hospitals in 12 districts.

We welcome back our colleagues R-L Dr. Nagawa KIRUDDU NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, Dr. Ssali Mulago National Referral Hospital and Dr. Nakubulwa Faith Nakubulwa who carried out eye screening and treatment for more than 300 people at Kololo Independence grounds on 5th June 2024. Thank you for your service. Ministry of Health- Uganda

We are excited to partner with you to offer eye screening and surgery to the people of Ankole Subregion.

The fifth National Eye Health Strategic plan was officially launched yesterday. VISION: A nation where nobody is needlessly visually impaired & where there is universal access to comprehensive eye health. Let's all work towards achieving Universal Eye Health coverage👏

Thank you themwanjap and TUSINGWIRE PLIERS for the good representation. We appreciate you and your entire team Ruharo Mission Hospital for your commitment towards fighting ocular cancers.

All roads lead to the 11th COECSA congress in Zimbabwe. The College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central & Southern Africa congress happens annually, hosted by member countries. We are so excited to meet with international colleagues in the field to share knowledge & experiences

Meet Ms. Mildred Niyisabga, our OSU administrator. She is such a hardworking and committed person. Thank you Mildred for your service. Please enjoy your stay in Zimbabwe COECSA .

We congratulate Dr. Zalwango Teddy, a second year resident Mbarara University upon successful presentation of her abstract titled "Changes in intraocular pressure post phacoemulsification among patients at Dr. Arunga's Eye Hospital Dr. Arunga's Eye Hospitals (DAEH) . Keep soaring higher Teddy.

Dr. Honorine Nizeyimana Honorine Nizeyimana presented an abstract about a new online tool "Eyeonic" that is aimed at solving challenges of access to automated visual field machines in low resource settings. This is a timely intervention that will improve diagnosis of glaucoma. Cheers

While at the 11th COECSA congress, Dr. Moses Owiny @MOwiny9 a resident at Mbarara University presented an abstract about raised intraocular pressure (IOP) in communities. He recommended community based IOP screening as an effective method of early identification and glaucoma prevention

Still about the 11th Annual COECSA congress, Makerere University alumni Makerere University College of Health Sciences did not dissapoint. Very committed ophthalmologists serving in different parts of the country. Thank you Makerere University Eye department for "building for the future"