Maria Goodhope Kissanga

Productivity of Primary Pediatric Eye Care: Are We There Yet?

Irene Jephter Mushendwa, Maria Goodhope Kissanga & Furahini Godfrey Mndeme · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2025

Aim: To investigate the productivity of primary pediatric eye care and associated barriers. Study Design: A cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Primary health care facilities in Hai and Mwanga districts between August 2023 and July 2024 Methodology: This study invo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2025/v20i4464

Trabeculectomy Outcomes and Predictive Factors for Surgical Failure in Glaucoma Patients at a Tertiary Hospital, Northern Tanzania

Judith Fanuel Malekela, Maria Goodhope Kissanga & Einoti Matayan · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2025

Aim: To evaluate long term outcomes of trabeculectomy and associated factors for failure among adult glaucoma patients in northern Tanzania from January 2013 to December 2023. Study Design: This was a hospital based retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2025/v20i3459

Epidemiology, Clinical Profile and Factors Associated with Poor Visual Outcome among Children with Closed Globe Injury in Northern Tanzania (2020-2024)

Gideone Elisa Mghamba, Yotham Gwanika, Maria Goodhope Kissanga & Furahini Godfrey Mndeme · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2026

Background and Aim: Ocular trauma refers to injuries of the eye, its surrounding structures, or the orbit. It is a significant but often underrecognized cause of visual impairment and blindness, as it usually affects only one eye and is underreported in epidemiological studies. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2026/v21i2504