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 Sunkanmi Arogbokun OD. The Incessant strike by the academic staff union of universities (ASUU) in Nigeria as worsened the state of tertiary education in the country. The recent strike which started with a one month warning strike on February 14, 2022 and ended October 14, 2022 is the longest ASUU strike in the country history. The major reason behind the strike was the lecturers cry for revitalization of public universities. Now, the strike is over. Therefore, students are expected to resume immediately. Many of these students have been into different things other than academics-during the strike, but will be forced to take tests and exams ASAP because the school have to gain back months lost as a result of the strike. This is an inevitable fate of most students resuming back to school in Nigeria. Here are some tips that may help you get back on track quickly enough before the quaking tests and exams.  Time to get acquainted with online optometry journals Yeah, search for optometry jo

Efioshiomoshi Kings Topah OD, MSc Our understanding of dry eye disorders has improved dramatically in the past several years as it is one of the common presentations seen by optometrists with a prevalence reportedly varying from 5% to as high as 73.5%1,2. This increased prevalence globally has prompted clinicians drive to understanding in details which enhanced the ability to diagnose and treat patients who have these traditionally challenging conditions. This article looks at the milestones of dry eye disease as it enhances our understanding of its natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye disorders – beginning with the underlying mechanisms. Classifying dry eye disorders Common to virtually all dry eye disorders is a loss of water from the tear film, which increases its concentration (osmolarity) above the normal limit of 311mOsm/L3. Tear film osmolarity increases when water is lost from the tear film, while solutes, such as sodium and potassium, are not. This loss of wate