JOECSA is the official peer-reviewed journal of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA), serving over 500 members.
It is an open access journal published in English, both online and in print.
The journal focuses on ophthalmology and community eye health across the region.
JOECSA publishes high-quality research in eye care and blindness prevention.
It aims to increase the regional and global visibility of African ophthalmic research.
Archives
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Volume 15, Number 01, March 2026 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 15 No. 01 (2026)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 15, Number 01, March 2026, features five articles covering Corneal Disease Profile and Transplant Eligibility,Determinants of Patient Satisfaction During Cataract
Surgery,Eye Care-seeking Behaviors in Microbial Keratitis,Patterns and Factors Associated with Ocular Surface Disorders,Small Incision Cataract Surgery Refractive Outcome and an Editorial piece by one of the JOECSA section editors. -
Volume 25, Number 1, July 2023 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 25 No. 01 (2023)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 25, Number 1, July 2023 , features seven(6) manuscripts, covering Clinical and Optical Coherence Tomography, Clinical Presentation and Management of Retinoblastoma,Outcomes of Autologous Blood Conjunctival Graft,The Clinical Profile and Operative Outcomes of Adult
Patients Undergoing Glaucoma Surgery,Juvenile Retinoschisis,Bilateral Congenital Eyelids Eversion,alongside a perspective, an Editorial and an update on COECSA exams. -
Volume 12, Number 2, December 2023 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 12 No. 02 (2023)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 12, Number 2, December 2023, features five articles covering Late Presentation of Advanced Glaucoma,Causes of Childhood Blindness,Surgical Induced Astigmatism,Factors Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy,Reliability of Clinical Signs in Diagnosis of Fungal Keratitis alongside an Editorial piece and an update on COECSA Exams.
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Volume 13, Number 2, December 2024 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 13 No. 02 (2024)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 13, Number 2, December 2024 , features five(5) articles covering Retinal Photographic Screening,Changes in Intraocular Pressure,Factors Affecting Diabetic Retinopathy Screening,Pharmacological Prophylaxis for Endophthalmitis, Retinoblastoma in Tanzania alongside an editorial.
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Volume 14, Number 3, December 2025 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 14 No. 03 (2025)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 14, Number 3, December 2025 , features five articles covering Prevalence and Causes of Childhood blindness,Rate of Myopia Progression,Proportion of Ocular Hypertension,Bilateral Upper Lid Coloboma,A case report of Unilateral Retinoblastoma, alongside an editorial message from the Chief Editor.
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Volume 14, Number 2, July 2025 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025)This Issue of JOECSA (Volume 14, Number 2, July 2025) It features six articles covering Corneal topography, Cataract surgery, Conjunctivitis, Endothelial cell changes, Ocular trauma and pediatric case reports alongside an editorial message.
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Volume 14, Number 1, March 2025 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 14 No. 01 (2025)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 14, Number 1, March 2025 , features seven articles covering Barriers to the Uptake of Eye Care Services, Uptake of Cataract Surgery, Ocular Manifestations, Health Care Worker needs assessment, Development and Evaluation of a Rural Diabetic Training Workshop, Optimal Microwave Settings, Mucinous Carcinoma, alongside an editorial message from the Chief editor.
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Volume 13, Number 1, July 2024 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa
Vol. 13 No. 01 (2024)The Issue of JOECSA Volume 13, Number 1, July 2024 features six articles covering Prevalence And Causes of Visual Impairment,Prevalence and Subtypes of Glaucoma,Pattern and Management of Traumatic Cataract,Epidemiological Aspects of Paediatric Cataracts,Capacity For Glaucoma Screening And Treatment and Ethiopian National Retinoblastoma Guidelines alongside an editorial message from the Chief editor.
