Dr. Andrew Owusu-Ansah
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Dr. Andrew Owusu-Ansah

Assistant Lecturer · Senior Member

🏛 Department of Clinical Optometry

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Focus & expertise

Specializations

Glaucoma Ocular Diagnostics Ocular Imaging Pediatric Optometry

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Ocular Disease Practice Clinical Optometry6 Optometry3 Pathophysiology of Ocular Disease Vision Science3

Recent activity

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Conference Oct 2024

Ghana Optometric Association Annual General Meeting Scientific Session

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Conference Oct 2024

Ghana Digital Innovation Week Research Conference

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Award Jan 2023

Outstanding faculty member 5th Year, Department of Optometry and Vision Science

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Conference Oct 2021

Ghana Optometric Association Annual General Meeting

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Project May 2019

Utility of macular imaging in the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology

Central South University

2013

Doctor of Optometry in Optometry

University of Cape Coast

2008

Bachelor of Science in Ophthalmic Science

University of Cape Coast

2006

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

Assistant Lecturer

Dr. · Department of Clinical Optometry

Present

Teaching & projects

Projects

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Utility of macular imaging in the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma

Ph.D Researcher

January 2015 - Present

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Time course of action of Cyclopentolate-tropicamide mixed eye drops

Principal Supervisor

January 2013 - December 2014

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Effect of cycloplegia on astigmatism in children

Principal Supervisor/Researcher

January 2013 - December 2014

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Causes of functional low vision in Ghanaian school children: A study of selected schools for the blind

Principal Supervisor/Researcher

January 2013 - December 2014

Publications ORCID 0000-0002-4278-2237 →

2026 Multimodal Machine Learning for Glaucoma Detection in a Sub-Saharan African Clinical Population preprint
2022 Assessment of four validated questionnaires for screening of dry eye disease in an African cohort journal article
2020 Ocular Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2: Indication of Possible Ocular Transmission or Viral Shedding journal article
2020 Normative Values of Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness and Optic Nerve Head Parameters and Their Association with Visual Function in an African Population journal article
2017 Onset and duration of cycloplegic action of 1% cyclopentolate - 1% tropicamide combination. journal article
2016 Epidemiology of Ocular Toxoplasmosis in Three Community Surveys in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. journal article
2016 Occupational hazards correlates of ocular disorders in Ghanaian fisheries journal article
2016 Ocular Health and Safety Assessment among Mechanics of the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. journal article
2016 Visual function among commercial vehicle drivers in the central region of Ghana. journal article
2015 A cross-sectional survey of optometrists and optometric practices in Ghana. journal article
2015 Self-refraction accuracy with adjustable spectacles among children in Ghana. journal article

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2021 Ghana Optometric Association Annual General Meeting Participant · Koforidua, Ghana
2024 Ghana Digital Innovation Week Research Conference Presented a Paper · Accra International Conference Center, Accra
2024 Ghana Optometric Association Annual General Meeting Scientific Session Presented two papers · Koforidua, Ghana

Honors & affiliations

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Outstanding faculty member 5th Year, Department of Optometry and Vision Science
School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast · 2023
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Canada Opticals Best Graduating Optometry Student, University of Cape Coast
Ghana Optometric Association/University of Cape Coast · 2010
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Chinese Scholarship Council Scholarship Grant Masters
Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), Peoples Republic of China · 2010
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Member
Ghana Optometric Glaucoma Society · 2019
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Member
Allied Health Professions Council · 2015
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Member
University Teachers Association of Ghana · 2014
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Member
Ghana Optometric Association · 2009

Colleagues & frequently viewed together

Prof. Michael Ntodie Prof. Michael Ntodie Associate Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry › Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry › Prof. Alex Azuka Ilchie Prof. Alex Azuka Ilchie Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry › Dr. Selina Holdbrook Dr. Selina Holdbrook Assistant Lecturer · Department of Clinical Optometry › Dr. Ebenezer Zaabaar Principal Technician · Department of Clinical Optometry ›
Dr. Obed Amoah-Smith Optometrist · Directorate of University Health Services Glaucoma Pediatric Optometry ›
Prof. Alex Azuka Ilchie Prof. Alex Azuka Ilchie Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry › Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry › Prof. Michael Ntodie Prof. Michael Ntodie Associate Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry › Dr. Abraham Carl Halladay Dr. Abraham Carl Halladay Lecturer · Department of Ophthalmic Science › Dr. Selina Holdbrook Dr. Selina Holdbrook Assistant Lecturer · Department of Clinical Optometry › Prof. Samuel Kyei Prof. Samuel Kyei Professor · Department of Ophthalmic Science ›
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