Staff Profile

Ruth Alfin
Dr. Ruth Alfin

Position: Lecturer I

Department: Medicine And Surgery

Email: ruth.jeneral@binghamuni.edu.ng

Biography

An ophthalmologist with the vision to restore sight through provision of competent, profficient and effecient eye care services.

I have special interest in cataract and anterior segment surgeries, Primary Eye Care and Eye Health system strengthening.

Qualifications
SN Name Institution Year Obtained
1 MBBS University of Jos 2007
2 Fellowship West African college of Surgeons 2018
3 Fellowship National Postgraduate medical college of Nigeria (NPMCoph) 2018
4 MSc Public Health for Eye Care London School of Hygeine and tropical Medicine 2021
Publications
SN Name Type Status
1 Partial Central Retinal Vein Obstruction Combined With Central Retinal Artery Occlusion In A Sickle Cell Disease Patient; A Case Report. Journal Article
2 Hospital Based Assessment Of The New Visual Acuity Level In Rapid Assessment Of Avoidable Blindness. Journal Article
3 Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Of The Lacrimal Gland: A Case Report Journal Article
4 Diagnostic Accuracy Of Direct Ophthalmoscopy In The Rapid Assessment Of Avoidable Blindness Protocol: A Cross‑Sectional Study Journal Article
5 Ophthalmic Manifestations Of Leukemia And Their Association With Hematologic Parameters Among Adult Patients In Jos, Nigeria Journal Article
6 Ocular Morbidity Among Adult Patients With Chronic Leukemia Presenting To Tertiary Hospitals In Jos, North-Central Nigeria Journal Article
7 Prevalence And Types Of Refractive Error Among Students Presenting To A Federal University School Clinic In North-Central Nigeria Journal Article
8 Refraction Services In A Mission Tertiary Hospital In North-Central Nigeria: A 5 -Year Retrospective Review Journal Article
9 Evaluation Of Impact Of Ophthalmology Rotation On Family Medicine Practice In Northern Nigeria: A Multicenter Study Journal Article
10 Correlation Between Postoperative Visual Acuity And Patient-Related Outcomes In Senile Cataract Journal Article
11 Clinical Outcomes Of Surgery For Age-Related Cataract With Intraocular Lens Implantation In Two Hospitals In North-Central Nigeria Journal Article
12 Low Vision Among Students Attending School For The Blind In Two States Of North-Central, Nigeria Conference Paper
13 Patient Reported Outcomes Of Surgery For Senile Cataract In Two Hospitals In North-Central, Nigeria Conference Paper
14 Ocular Biometry Services In Jos, North-Central, Nigeria Conference Paper
Research Interests
  • cataract and anterior segment diseases, Primary Eye Care and Eye Health system strengtheningg