Aqua Vision Center

EDUCATION/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2003 Pediatrics Residency, Louisiana State University Health Science Center (LSUHSC), Shreveport, Louisiana.
1999 - 2003 Doctor of Medicine (M.D), Ross University School of Medicine
1992 - 1998 Doctor of Optometry(O.D), Abia State Univ.Uturu (summa cum laude)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (G.E.T.P)
• National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)
• Maryland State Optometry Board
• California State Board of Optometry

HONORS/AWARDS

• Valedictorian, Abia State University, Class of 1998
• Best Clinician Award, Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), 1998
• First Prize, Dr. Nina Nwaba Optometry award for Excellence, 1998
• Female Motivator Award, Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students, 1992

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

• Mezu Olachi, Mezu Kelechi, Okechi Amechi. Pseudo-retinitis Pigmentosa – a case report. J. Nigerian Optometric Association July 1998 edn: 13 -15
• Mezu K., Mezu O. Comparative Assessment of the Cup:Disc Ratio using Digital Imaging vs. Topographic Scanner. J. American Acad. of Optometry2001: 78(4):32
• Mezu Kelechi, Mezu Olachi. Review of Common Visual Disorders: Prevention and Treatment Patterns, an oral presentation, 130th Annual meeting of American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA. Nov.11, 2002.
• Mezu Kelechi, Mezu Olachi. Quality of Issues in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Management; presentation, 130th Annual meeting of American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA. Nov.12, 2002.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (not yet published)

• Comparison of the GDX and GDX Access: Dept. of Ophthalmology, Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 2002.
  Primary Investigator: Eve J. Higginbotham, MD.
• Combined Vitrectomy with Placement of Ahmed Valve in Penetrating Keratoplasty Patients with Refractory Glaucoma: Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD 2002. Primary Investigator: Vinod Lakhanpal, MD.
• The Effect of Pre-albumin and CRP levels on morbidity and mortality in critically Ill patients: Raritan Bay medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ 2002.
  Primary Investigator: Jyoti Nigam, MD.
• The Effect of Sugar (Glucose) Diet on the intraocular pressure of normotensive individuals: Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria, 1998. Primary Investigator: Dr. Olachi Mezu (O.D Dissertation)

LITERARY PUBLICATIONS

• Millie Ola, A Dream Come True, a novel, Black Academy Press inc. 1996 ( approved graduate literature text at Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD)
• Millie Ola, Image of a Soul, a book of poems, Black Academy Press Inc. 1996.
• Olachi Mezu, Inner Tunes, a poem in Literary Anthology, Chicago, 1996 pps. 12-13.
• Olachi Mezu, The Youth’s Plea, Collage Magazine, Essex Community College, MD.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

• 2000 Co-ordinator, Ross Catholic Medical Students’ Association, Dominica:
• 1998 Editor-in-Chief, Abia State University School of Optometry Catalog.
• 1994-present Editor, Obsession Magazine, an international youth creative writing journal.