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OUR STORY
Prime Opticals & Eye Clinic was established in 1989 by Dr (Mrs) Valentina Ideh, an ophthalmologist trained at Moorfields and a fellow of both the National Postgraduate College of Nigeria and the West African College of Surgeons. The clinic grew from a vision to raise the standard of eye care in Nigeria. It opened with a small team of one doctor, a nurse, a youth corper and a cleaner, starting at her husband's practice, Tona Hospital, on Ikpoba Hill in Benin City. Just one year later, on 8 December 1989, it relocated to 41 Airport Road, Benin City, where it delivered dedicated eye care for 24 years.
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Through the years, Dr Ideh has made a significant mark on eye care in Edo State; she was, in fact, the first to bring an Optical Tomography Machine to the state. Her work has earned recognition both at home and abroad. The Medical Women's Association of Nigeria has honoured her repeatedly, and she was named MWAN Heroine of 2020. In 2016 the University of Benin invited her to lecture at the swearing-in ceremony for newly qualified doctors. In 2019 she delivered the 20th Faculty of Ophthalmology Lecture of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria — a notable honour for any ophthalmologist in the country.
In 2014, marking 25 years of service, Prime Opticals relocated to its state-of-the-art three-storey building at 70 Ihama Road, Benin City. Today the clinic has 8 doctors, advanced medical equipment, a fully equipped ultra-modern theatre and a modern patient record database.
Across 30 years of service, Prime Opticals has given back to the community through its semi-annual eye camp for the less privileged. More than 25 Eye Camps have been held, offering free consultations alongside discounted frames and surgeries, and free surgeries have been provided to selected patients. In 2016 the Prime Opticals eye camp project was shortlisted for the APM awards in the United Kingdom.
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On 2 October 2014, Prime Opticals launched its television programme, Prime Eye Half Hour, broadcast on ITV in Edo, Delta and neighbouring states. The programme focuses on the key diseases that affect the eyes.
A look inside eye surgery at Prime Opticals
WHY CHOOSE PRIME OPTICALS?
Prime Opticals and Laser Eye Clinic delivers excellent eye care to patients across Edo, Delta and neighbouring states. Over 26 years the clinic has run more than fifteen eye camp programmes, offering free consultations and discounted surgeries.
IS PRIME OPTICALS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Prime Opticals is the first choice for patients seeking premium eye care. Our services include pre-school screening, consultations, glaucoma screening, contact and non-contact tonometry, SLT/YAG laser treatment, automated visual fields, pachymetry, fundus photography and fluorescein angiography, A and B scans, and OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography).
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Prime Opticals & Eye Clinic combines decades of experience with modern diagnostic and surgical equipment, all under one roof at 70 Ihama Road, Benin City. Whether you need a routine consultation, glaucoma screening or a specialist laser procedure, the team is ready to help. Call or email to arrange your visit.