David Ben Kumah
The researcher's work is a comprehensive exploration of diverse scientific domains, focusing on several key areas. Their research encompasses a broad spectrum, including allergic rhinitis and sensitization, obesity & diet studies, ophthalmology across various sub-themes such as vision loss and lens utilization, retinal diseases and treatments, medical imaging techniques, and eyesight issues. The researcher also delves into psychological health, public health topics like nutrition and traffic safety, and social sciences related to eye health seeking behavior. Their work extends to studies on ophthalmology itself, safety in healthcare, factors influencing ocular conditions, stress responses and Cortisol levels, and global health impacts such as COVID-19. The research is contextualized within both clinical and public health contexts, providing insights into ocular functions, patient satisfaction, and the broader societal implications of these areas.
Faculty Biography
Dr David Ben Kumah is an Educationist and Clinician Scientist, with a passion for teaching and mentoring young people. He holds a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and MSc in Health Service Management from KNUST. Currently, he serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Optometry and Visual Science, KNUST. He has previously served as Head, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, and Vice Dean, Faculty of Biosciences, College of Science, KNUST. Dr Kumah has been involved in several collaborative research projects and medical outreaches, aimed at prevention of blindness and preservation of sight. Notably, he served as the Principal Investigator for the Refractive Error in School Children (RESC) - Ghana Study. This study was funded by the World Council of Optometry (WCO). The findings of the RESC study has been published in Optometry and Vision Science (the Journal of the American Academy of Optometry).To date, Dr Kumah has over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications and several conference proceedings in the field of optometry, ophthalmology, and vision science. His current research interests are in the field of ocular nutrition, ophthalmic epidemiology, dry eye and occupational optometry.
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Corneal surgery and disorders
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Date Palm Research Studies
Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
Digital Media and Visual Art
Diverse Scientific Research Studies
Global Health Care Issues
Health and Well-being Studies
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
Mangiferin and Mango Extracts
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Noise Effects and Management
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Occupational Health and Performance
Ocular Infections and Treatments
Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Retinal Diseases and Treatments
Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
Skin Protection and Aging
Stress Responses and Cortisol
Traffic and Road Safety
Visual perception and processing mechanisms
An integrative examination of psychological distress and its nutritional and visual correlates among young adults in Ghana
Open AccessAn integrative examination of psychological distress and its nutritional and visual correlates among young adults in Ghana
Open AccessPrismatic Effect, Interpupillary Distance and their Correlation with Stereopsis in an African Population
Open AccessLow Vision Practice and Service Provision Among Optometrists in Ghana: A Nationwide Survey
Low vision practice and service provision among Optometrists in Ghana: a nationwide survey
Open AccessMacular Pigment, Cognition, and Visual Function in Younger Healthy Adults in Ghana
Prevalence of keratoconus in Ghana: A hospital-based study of tertiary eye care facilities
Clinical characteristics of external bacterial ocular and periocular infections and their antimicrobial treatment patterns among a Ghanaian ophthalmic population
Open AccessPrevalence of Childhood Cataract and Associated Factors Among a Pediatric Population at A Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessClinical Characteristics of External Ocular and Periocular Infections and Their Antimicrobial Treatment Patterns Among a Ghanaian Ophthalmic Population; A Multicenter Study
Open AccessPractice patterns in the management of amblyopia among optometrists in Ghana
Situational analysis of diabetic retinopathy treatment Services in Ghana
Open AccessVision loss, vision difficulty and psychological distress in South Africa: results from SANHANES-1
Open AccessJob satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessPrevalence and associated factors of vision loss in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)
Open Access<p>Clinical Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Features Among Dry Eye Patients in Rural and Urban Ghana</p>
Open AccessEye care utilization among diabetics in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1): a cross-sectional study
Open AccessKnowledge and Awareness of Childhood Blindness among Pregnant Women and Mothers with Children Under Six Years in the Obuasi Municipality, Ghana
Eye care utilization pattern in South Africa: results from SANHANES-1
Open AccessPrevalence and pattern of amblyopia in a rural hospital in Ghana
Influence of Drying on the Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties of Bombax buonopozense (Gold Coast Bombax) Sepals
Open AccessBorassus aethiopum Fruit Pulp Extract has Antimicrobial Activity on Selected Clinical Microbial Strains
Open AccessAssessment of meibomian glands using a custom–made meibographer in dry eye patients in Ghana
Open AccessEye Health Seeking Behavior among Staff of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Open AccessKnowledge of Childhood Blindness among Mothers Visiting a Children’s Hospital in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana.
Open AccessSystematic Analysis of Dry-eye Disease in Rural and Urban Populations in Ghana using a Custom Made Infrared Meibographer.
Open AccessPaediatric Ocular Injuries Associated with Ghanaian Recreational Activities in the Ashaiman Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessInfluence of Viewing Distance and Illumination on Projection Screen Visual Performance
Ocular morbidity among Senior high school students in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
Ocular Morbidity among Auto Mechanics at Suame Magazine Area in the Kumasi Metropolis
Epidemiology of dry eye disease in Africa: The sparse information, gaps and opportunities
Eye Conditions among Fire Officers in the Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of Low Vision in the Shai-Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Assessment of Meibomian Glands Using a Custom – Made Meibographer in Dry Eye Patients in Ghana
Open AccessOcular Morbidity Among Sawmill Workers in the Kumasi Metropolis
Pattern of Ocular Morbidities Among First Year Students in a Public University in Ghana
Prevalence of Myopia among Senior High School Students in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessQuality of Life of Cataract Patients Before and After Surgery-Evidence From Four Rural Communities in Ghana
Conjunctival Disorders Among Fire Service Personnel in the Kumasi Metropolis,Ghana
PREVALENCE OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS IN THE KUMBA URBAN AREA, CAMEROON
Pattern of Ophthalmic Services Utilization in the Asawase Constituency of Ghana.
Open AccessAssessment of corneal astigmatism following frown and straight incision forms in sutureless manual small incision cataract surgery
Open AccessInterpupillary Distance Measurements among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessPostoperative Corneal and Surgically Induced Astigmatism following Superior Approach Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery in Patients with Preoperative Against-the-Rule Astigmatism
Open AccessAmetropia among school children-A cross-sectional study in a sub-urban municipality in Ghana
Open AccessRefractive Errors among Administrative Staff of Senior High Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessUltraviolet - A Protection in Nonprescription Sunglasses
Ocular Conditions among Small Scale Miners in Selected Communities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Ocular conditions among singed–hide butchers at The Kumasi abattoir
Open AccessOcular Health Assessment of Basic School Children in the Oforikrom SubMetropolis, Kumasi-Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of allergic conjunctivitis among basic school children in the Kumasi Metropolis (Ghana): a community-based cross-sectional study
Open AccessPrevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Students in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessEye Diseases among Women Engaged in Local Extraction of Palm Kernel Oil in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessDepartment of Optometry and Visual Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology