Dr Adekunle Hassan is the Founder & Chief Medical Director of Eye Foundation Hospital Group which he founded as the first group practice in eye care in Nigeria. As an internationally recognized Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon (with wide experience and specialization in Vitreoretinal, Glaucoma, Anterior segment, Cataract and Oculo-plastic surgery), He is a recipient of several lifetime achievement awards. He is the first Nigerian and African to receive the prestigious International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Mark Tso Golden Apple Award. The award is presented to leaders in international ophthalmology for demonstrated innovation or exceptional achievements in ophthalmic education. Dr Adekunle Hassan is a Member, International Council of Ophthalmology Emeritus Group. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeon, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Royal College of Ophthalmology, United Kingdom and West African College of Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Cost Management.

Dr Adekunle Hassan’s exploits in the field of ophthalmology has created a robust and sustainable infrastructure to drive his vision to eliminate avoidable blindness in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. The institutions he founded continue to set standards for quality eye care and public-private partnerships for eye care in Nigeria. Dr Adekunle Hassan has over 100 publications, scientific and research papers to his name. He has received more than 90 academic, professional, and society awards for his contribution to different spheres of life. He was awarded the Rotary Paul Harris Award in recognition of his contributions to the Rotary eye care projects in Nigeria.

Over the years, he has served in various leadership roles and is a member of various associations: Board Member, International Council of Ophthalmology. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Regional Advocacy Coordinator for Africa. 2007. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Advocacy representative for Nigeria. 2007. Council Member, International Agency For The Prevention of Blindness (IAPB/WHO) Chairman, Ophthalmology Leadership Group for Sub-Sahara Africa. Member of the World Ophthalmology Roundtable Leadership Development for Sub-Sahara Africa. Member & African Representative on the AAO/ICO/WHO-sponsored Global Diabetic Retinopathy Classification Project. Vice Chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch 1995 – 97. Chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch 2000 – 2002. Vice Chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch 1995 – 97. Chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch 2000 – 2002. International Faculty, Lambo Eye Institute, Lagos, Nigeria. Vice Chairman, Nigerian Health Matter Organization. President OAK Society of Ophthalmology, Nigeria. Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Cost Management. Fellow of the Nigeria Institute Management. Member, British Medical Association. Member, Ophthalmological Society of United Kingdom. Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Member, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN). Member, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Member, Nigerian Guild of Medical Directors. Affiliate Member of SEE (Surgical Eye Expedition) International, USA.

Dr Adekunle Hassan is a man with many caps; a world-class ophthalmic surgeon, an astute businessman, a versatile professional, a global citizen of distinction, a discreet philanthropist, and an exceptional educator. He has played an active role in the corporate world and has extensive corporate executive and non-executive boardroom roles in healthcare, finance, and microfinance sectors including; Diamond Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc), Health Partners Ltd, Deseret International Hospitals Ltd and Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Management Board.

Dr Fatai Olabanji Oluyadi is an Anterior Segment and Cornea Specialist. He is the Group Medical Director at Eye Foundation Hospital. Dr Oluyadi is also an Ophthalmic tutor at the Kunle Hassan Eye Foundation Academy. Dr Oluyadi earned his B.Sc. in Physiology from the University of Ibadan in 1977 and continued his medical education at the University of Calabar, graduating as one of the pioneer medical doctors of the university in 1983.

He had his internship at the General Hospital Ijebu-Ode in 1983 and had 4 years general surgery experience in the same hospital from 1984-1988. His training for the fellowship programme in ophthalmology was at the University College Hospital Ibadan where he was awarded a Fellowship of the Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCOph) and Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 1994.

He has conducted and participated in numerous ophthalmic publications and presentations. He has also conducted numerous surgical eye expeditions for Eye Foundation in collaboration with numerous State Governments in Nigeria, Ghana, Rotary International District 9110 and Lions International District 404. Prior to joining Eye Foundation Hospital, he was a Consultant Ophthalmologist at General Hospital Ijebu-ode and Abeokuta (1993-2000), St Mary’s Catholic Hospital Ago-Iwoye (1993-1995). He joined Eye Foundation Hospital in 1998.

He had his training programme on Cornea and Keratoprosthetics at The Daljit Singh Eye Hospital Amritsar, India, Eye Foundation Hospital under the guidance of Dr Kunle Hassan and Dr John Jastard (a visiting instructor from USA) and L. J. Eye Institute Ambala India - Dr. Vikas Mittal. Dr Oluyadi is a member of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, American Academy of Ophthalmologists, Rotary international and Surgical Eye Expeditions (SEE) – International Volunteer Eye Surgeons Group.

Dr. Adunola Ogunro is a Glaucoma specialist, graduated as a Medical Doctor from University College Hospital Ibadan in 1986, earning a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Her residency training began at Ogun State University Teaching Hospital now (Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital) in 1993. During this period, she had clinical attachments in Eye Foundation Hospital and University College Hospital Ibadan and became a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 1999. Dr. Ogunro joined Eye Foundation Hospital in 1999 as a Fellow at the James Standefer Glaucoma Institute where she underwent her glaucoma fellowship training.

She has attended several glaucoma workshops (including the James Standefer Glaucoma workshop) and other training sessions locally and internationally. She is a recipient of AFER ARVO Host Researcher award from the United States of America (2008). Dr Ogunro undertook Glaucoma observership & fellowship training at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in 2011. Dr Ogunro’s surgical expertise include Trabeculectomies limbal and fornix-based with 5-flourouracil with and without releasable sutures; Combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy; Combined ECCE with trabeculectomy; Laser trabeculoplasty; Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation; Glaucoma drainage devices implant; Bleb management surgery; Viscocanalostomy.

Her research interests include OCT parameters in Glaucoma patients; Micropulse Laser Trabeculoplasty; Management of recalcitrant glaucoma; Trans Scleral Laser Cyclophotocoagulation as primary procedure; Micro-invasive Glaucoma Surgery. Dr Ogunro has presented many scientific papers in many international conferences including the World Glaucoma Congress and World Ophthalmology Congress and published in various scientific journals. She is the founding member of the Glaucoma Society of Nigeria and a member of American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria.

Dr. Ogugua Okonkwo is a graduate of Medicine from the University of Nigeria. He completed his residency training as one of the pioneer residents in Ophthalmic surgery at the Eye Foundation Hospital, with the dual awards of a Fellowship and Diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and Royal College of Ophthalmology (UK), respectively. His passion for vitreoretinal surgery early in his career led him to complete his sub-specialty fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Eye Foundation Retina Institute with significant accomplishments. He pioneered numerous surgical techniques in Nigeria, resulting in his appointment as a faculty member in the department.

As a member of faculty, he played a key role in the department's evolution into a regional referral center for vitreoretinal surgical services and a hub for hands-on training of surgical fellows and residents. In his capacity as Programme Director, he actively contributed to the training and supervision of numerous ophthalmic residents and vitreoretinal fellows, many of whom have become accomplished surgeons in the field. He has devoted a large part of his career to advancing vitreoretinal surgery in Nigeria. His interest lies in complex vitreoretinal surgery and alternative cost-effective vitreoretinal techniques. He is involved in a project aimed at improving access to vitreoretinal surgical services in Africa. He has organized several teaching courses and has been invited as faculty/speaker to many national and international scientific courses and conferences.

Dr Okonkwo is the principal investigator for the Collaborative Retina Research Network (CRRN). He has published over sixty scientific papers in local and international journals and authored book chapters. He is a peer reviewer for several scientific journals (many of which are indexed on PubMed). He serves as an editorial board member in 5 journals, including being the guest editor and editor in chief of two ophthalmic journals. He is an active member of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, the Vitreoretinal Society of Nigeria, the African Retinal Society, the American Society of Retina Specialist, the Arab African Society of Retina Specialists, and the EURETINA. He is a member of the faculty of surgical trainers (RCS, Edin.) His contributions at home and abroad have earned him several awards, including the development in the Nigerian Merit Award, the most outstanding ophthalmic surgeon of the year, and most recently, the EURETINA Kreissig award, amongst others.

Dr Olufemi Oderinlo is a foremost Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife with a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree in 1993 and completed his residency training in 2002 as one of the pioneer residents at Eye Foundation Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, UK and Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS). He was trained at the prestigious Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Western Infirmary-Glasgow, Scotland, under Professor C.M.Kirkness and has attended several international training courses across Europe, United States of America and Asia.

He has authored over 75 publications, academic seminars and scientific papers and research work. As a clinical researcher, his area of interest includes ocular neovascular diseases as well as management and outcomes of retinal detachments. He is a resource person for a number of post-graduate ophthalmology faculties including the National Postgraduate College of Ophthalmology. He has performed over 11,000 ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures and has attained high proficiency in Vitreoretinal surgeries and lasers as well as suture-less Phacoemulsification.

He is the immediate past chairman of the Vitreoretinal Society of Nigeria and a reputable member of many professional societies some of which include: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Royal College of Ophthalmology of London, European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), African Ophthalmology Forum (AOF) and Ophthalmology Society of Nigeria

Dr Mildred Ulaikere is an ophthalmologist with specialty in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She obtained her MBBS from the University of Benin, Nigeria in 1992. She completed her residency training at the University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria where she obtained the fellowships in Ophthalmology of both the National and the West African College of Surgeons (NCS & FWACS) in 2003. She obtained a Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Red Cross War Memorial Hospital for Children, University of Cape town, South Africa in 2007.

Dr Ulaikere is very proficient in lensectomy with anterior vitrectomy surgery for pediatric cataracts, angle surgery for pediatric glaucoma, amblyopia management, surgery for simple and complex strabismus in both pediatric and adult patients, phacoemulsification with foldable intraocular lenses of a wide range for adult cataracts.

She is a member of the National College of Surgeons, West African College of Surgeons and American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has attended various scientific conferences locally and internationally and has presented a number of papers. Dr Ulaikere is a winner of the Novartis Excellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award.

Dr Abimbola Ashaye an Ophthalmologist and Laser Refractive Surgeon. She graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife (OAU) with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MbChB) degree in 1998. She did her postgraduate training in ophthalmology at the Eye Foundation Hospital Lagos where she received her Fellowships of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 2011 and the National Postgraduate College of Surgeons (FMCOph) in 2010 as well as parts 1 and 2 of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).

She is a keratorefractive surgeon specializing in Small Incision Lenticular Extraction (SMILE), Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) as well as Keratoconus treatment. She also undertakes Cataract and other Anterior Segment surgeries.

She is a member of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), and International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS). Dr Ashaye has published papers in journals and presented at local and international conferences.

Dr Tayo Bogunjoko commenced his ophthalmology career in 2004 as one of the second batch of residents at the Eye Foundation Hospital. He obtained a post graduate diploma in ophthalmology from the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) and a Master of Science degree in Public Health for Eye Care with specialization in Community Eye Health from the prestigious London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University of London. He is an alumnus of International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) in London. He is a fellow of the Hilton Cataract Initiative (HCI) coordinated by the John Hopkins University Dana Centre for Preventive Ophthalmology, Baltimore USA and Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India. He has also obtained Membership of the West African College of Surgeons (MWACS).

Dr Bogunjoko has acquired vast experience in General Ophthalmic Practice - (Community Ophthalmology, Cataract, Glaucoma and Medical retina). He is involved in the training of Community Ophthalmic Nurses (CONs) and Community Ophthalmic Technicians (COTs) at the Eye Foundation Hospital for several years.

He is also involved in training of resident doctors and very proficient in cataract surgery (SICS). He was appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist in September 2010 and Assistant Director Eye Health Systems and Training in 2012. He is a member of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN).

Dr Akinye obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS from the University of Benin in 1998, and had his post-graduate training at Eye Foundation Hospital where he obtained his postgraduate fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 2014. Dr Akinye is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, proficient in Small Incision Cataract Surgeries (SICS), Phaco, anterior segment surgeries and glaucoma surgeries.

Dr Akinye is currently the Medical Director of Eye Foundation Community Hospital at Ijebu-Mushin. He is actively involved in training of Resident Doctors, Community Ophthalmic Technician, Ophthalmic Nurses and post-fellowship Ophthalmologists in Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Phaco.

Dr Akinye is a member of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) and National Postgraduate College of Surgeons. He has published papers in journals and presented at local and international conferences.

Dr Toyin Akanbi has a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Ibadan. She is a fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) and National Postgraduate College of Nigeria (FMCOph) (2008). She has a fellowship in medical retina from the Eye Foundation Hospital (2012).

She is a member of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN), Vitreoretinal Society of Nigeria, African Retinal Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has several publications to her credit.

Dr. Hassan-Oyewumi earned her Medical Doctor degree from the University of Warwick Medical School. Additionally, she holds an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from Kentucky State University, and pursued studies in Public Health at the University of Kentucky, and obtained a Master’s in Biomedical Services from Barry University in the United States of America.

Dr Hassan-Oyewumi concluded her Foundation training at the North London deanery and commenced her career in Ophthalmology at the Luton and Dunstable hospital. She is a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (Ophthalmology), a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology, she is also a Fellow of College of Ophthalmology Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. She is the Clinical Instructor at Eye Foundation Hospital as well as the Medical Director of the Vision Centre Program, a social initiative of the Eye Foundation Community Hospital

Dr. Sunday Commando Maji pursued his medical studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, from February 1999 to April 2006. Following his graduation, he undertook the compulsory housemanship training at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State, from June 2006 to June 2007. Subsequently, he obtained permanent registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria in July 2007.

He began his residency training programme in ophthalmology at National Eye Centre Kaduna in February 2010. He completed the residency training programme in October 2015 having passed the part 2 final fellowship exam of the West Africa College of Surgeons faculty of Ophthalmology. He was awarded the Fellowship of the West Africa College of Surgeons (FWACS) in February 2016 in Yaounde Cameroun. He joined the services of Eye Foundation Hospital Group having been employed as a Fellow Ophthalmologist on November 1st, 2017. He was appointed as a Consultant Community Ophthalmologist on September 1st 2019, a position he has held to date. Dr Sunday Commando Maji has additional qualification registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria as a Specialist Ophthalmologist.

He has been involved in several research work in Clinical Ophthalmology right from when he qualified as an ophthalmologist till date with the latest research work, he was involved in was published in a journal in October 2023.

Dr Umeh Victor Chukwuebuka obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Port Harcourt, River state Nigeria in 2012, and had his postgraduate ophthalmology residency training at the Eye Foundation Hospital.

He is fellow of the West African college of surgeons (FWACS), the international council of ophthalmology (FICO), and a member of the Royal college of surgeons Edinburgh (MRCSEd Opth).

He is currently undergoing vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at the Eye Foundation Retinal Institute and has a keen interest in retinal diseases and its care for the African population.