Prof. Alex Azuka Ilchie
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Prof. Alex Azuka Ilchie

● Post-retirement

Professor · Senior Member

🏛 Department of Clinical Optometry

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About

Prof. Alex Azuka ilchie is an Associate Professor at the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast Ghana. 

He holds a PhD in Health Promotion from the University of Cape Coast, a Master of Philosophy in Health Education from University of Cape Coast, UCC, a Doctor of Optometry Degree with BSc in Optometry from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. 

Prof. ilchie has taught Ocular pathology, clinical optometry and has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate (M.Phil and PhD) students with diverse backgrounds. He has mentored many Optometrist and Doctors of Optometry. He is also an external examiner to other universities in Ghana and a consultants in USA. Prof. ilchie has served on a number of boards at the local (University), regional and national levels. He served on the Academic Board of the University of Cape Coast, School Board, School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Agriculture  and School of Physical Sciences, Department Board, Department Optometry and Vision Science. He is currently the Patron for the Nigerian Student Association (NSA) UCC and a President for Nigerian Community Central Region, Ghana.

He is a member of many international and local professional associations. He practices and consults at the Department of Optometry Eye Clinic and the University of Cape Coast Eye clinic as a professional optometrist.

Focus & expertise

Recent activity

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Conference Oct 2019

7th Annual Ghana Optometric Association Meeting

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Conference Jul 2019

International Congress of Scleral Contacts

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Conference Jun 2019

British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference and Exhibition

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Conference May 2019

International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) Clinical

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Award Jan 2019

University of Cape Coast Travel Grant to attend the 2019 International association of contact lens educators (IACLE) clinical workshop

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Promotion

University of Cape Coast

2018

Master of Philosophy in Health Education

University of Cape Coast

2013

Doctor of Optometry in Optometry

University of Benin

1998

Bachelor of Science in Optometry

University of Benin

1985

Career & positions

Head of Department

Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences

Feb, 2022 to Dec, 2023

Vice-Dean

School of Allied Health Sciences

Oct, 2022 to Aug, 2023

Academic Advisor

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Aug, 2025 to Aug, 2025

Career progression

Start date unknown

No university appointment date is on record, so this timeline begins at the earliest recorded change.

Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences

Department until 2024

Origin not recorded

Professor

Prof. · Department of Clinical Optometry

Present

Teaching & projects

In pursuit of excellence in all endeavours.

Teaching philosophy

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2019 7th Annual Ghana Optometric Association Meeting Participant · Elmina Beach Resort, Elmina, Ghana.
2019 International Congress of Scleral Contacts Participant · Fort Lauderdale, Florida. USA
2019 International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) Clinical Participant · University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
2019 British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference and Exhibition Participant · Manchester, United Kingdom (UK)
2014 Joint Conference of Eye Care Professional Groups in Ghana, Theme: Eye Care in Ghana-Our Collective Responsibility Participant · World Trade Centre, Accra
2014 “New Trend in Glaucoma Diagnosis and Co-Management”, organised by the Ophthamology Society of Ghana (OSG) Participant · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
2013 British contact lens association (BCLA) clinical conference and exhibition Participant · Manchester, United Kingdom (UK)
2013 International association of contact lens educators (IACLE) clinical workshop Participant · University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
2012 Workshop on Biostatistics and STATA Participant · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
2012 12th African conference of optometrists (AFCO Conference) and Annual General Meeting Delegate · Accra, Ghana
2012 Clinical workshops organized by IACLE, at Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) Participant · USA
2012 Advancing Optometry Worldwide; an international conference held by the World Council of Optometry Participant · Chicago, USA
2011 Congenital eye anomalies in Ghana” at the UCC/University of Ilorin 2nd Joint International Conference in Ilorin Presenter · Nigeria
2010 Organized by the Ghana Optometric Association at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, on “Understanding the Research Process in Investigating Refractive Error and other Visual problems Participant · Ghana
2009 “Antimicrobial effects of stingless bee honey and standard antibiotics on pathogens affecting the human eye”. 26th Biennial conference of the Ghana science association Presenter · Ghana
2007 Prevalence of refractive errors in a refugee population in Thailand; World Health Conference Presenter · Stanford University, California, USA
2006 Community eye care workshop organized for optometry students from North America by the Unite for Sight USA Resource Person · Sangklaburi, Western Thailand
2005 Training course for optical fiber communications, organized by ICS-UNIDO Participant · Cape Coast, Ghana
2005 World Council of Optometry (WCO) General Delegates meeting Delegate · Accra, Ghana
2004 Optometry as a component of primary health care; World Optometry Day organized by the Ghana Optometric Association Guest Speaker · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
2003 The role of optometry in primary eye care; World Sight Day seminar organized by the Faculty of Science Guest Speaker · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Honors & affiliations

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University of Cape Coast Travel Grant to attend the 2019 International association of contact lens educators (IACLE) clinical workshop
British contact lens association (BCLA) clinical conference and exhibition, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK · 2019
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University of Cape Coast Scholarship for PhD
University of Cape Coast · 2014
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Fellow
International Association of Contact Lens Educators · 2011
Member
Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professionals (GFAHP) · 2017
Member
Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) · 2011
Member
International Association of Contact Lens Educators · 2011
Chairman
Ghana Optometry Examination Committee · 2009
Member
University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) · 2003
Member
Nigeria Optometric Association · 1986

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