Olusola Olawoye

Olusola is a Full Professor and Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in glaucoma at the Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a clinician-scientist whose work focuses on the epidemiology and management of glaucoma, with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for patients in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa. She holds a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology (2021) and a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Medical Biostatistics (2011) from the University of Ibadan. She also completed a certificate in Clinical Research at Harvard Medical School in 2019. Her specialist training includes scholarships from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Surgeons, with subspecialty training in glaucoma. She further completed international clinical scholarships at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (USA) and Samsung Medical Centre (South Korea) in 2012. Earlier in her career, she received the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Sandwich Scholarship (2009) and the AFER/ARVO Host Researcher Award (2010). Olusola has contributed to global eye health policy and guidelines, including the 9th and 10th Global Consensus on Childhood Glaucoma and Glaucoma Screening, as well as the International Council of Ophthalmology guidelines for glaucoma care. She previously served on the Board of the World Glaucoma Association (2015–2019) representing sub-Saharan Africa and currently serves on its Council. In recognition of her contributions, she received the World Glaucoma Association Special Recognition Award in 2019. Her research interests include improving access to quality glaucoma care, optimizing clinical management, and investigating the genetics of glaucoma in African populations. She is currently a co-investigator on the multi-country Eyes of Africa project, which examines the genetics of blindness in sub-Saharan Africa. A dedicated teacher, researcher, and clinician, Olusola is committed to advancing high-quality research that informs clinical practice and health policy. Following the completion of her PhD, she aims to further strengthen her research through postdoctoral training, with the goal of publishing impactful work and translating evidence into improved glaucoma care and policy across the region.