The Nigerian Optometric Association, NOA has raised alarm over the shortage of manpower in the Optometry arm of medical services.

NOA National President, Dr. Obinna Awiaka, spoke during the opening ceremony of the 45th Conference of NOA where he added that the massive brain drain of eye care professionals and other health care professionals from Nigeria to other countries has further worsened the burden of visually impaired statistics in the country.

The event commiserated with the theme “leveraging on partnerships to transform optometry and eye care in West Africa, sought government's intervention in addressing the impending disaster.