Prof. (Mrs.) Dupe S. Ademola-Popoola
Professor
Ophthalmology
Dúpé̩ Ādémọ́lá-Pópóọ̄lá is a professor and Chairman/Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Ilorin and a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
A leading scholar and clinician in Paediatric Ophthalmology, she established the Paediatric, Strabismus, and Ocular Oncology Services at the Teaching Hospital. She graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Lagos (1991) and became board certified in Ophthalmology through the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCOph) and the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 2001.
She completed further specialized training in Pediatric Ophthalmology in India and Ophthalmic Oncology in India, Egypt, alongside various other institutions in the USA. A champion for child eye health, Professor Ademola-Popoola has led innovative national responses to
childhood blindness prevention, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and Retinoblastoma—from clinical care and research to policy and advocacy. She is a pioneer in task-shifting models, integrating ROP care into neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) by training and empowering NICU staff. She also initiated vision screening at immunization clinics by community health workers and developed the Teacher-LED Vision Screener (TELVIS)—a patented tool enabling early detection of vision problems in schools. She is interested health systems strengthening, and the application of digital health technologies.
Her work bridges clinical excellence, research, and health systems innovation. She has developed digital tools such as a web-searchable map of schools for children with special needs and advanced the use of telemedicine for equitable child eye care.
Dúpé has held numerous leadership roles at the University of Ilorin, including Head of Department, Deputy Chairman of Medical Advisory Committee, and Director of Computer Services & IT (2020-2023). She contributed to the university’s transition to e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, she is a Regional Advisor for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Member Board of Trustees, American Academy of Ophthalmology. She is also on the Executive committee and Council member of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS)and Faculty of Ophthalmology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.She delivered the Prestigious Victor Anomah Ngu Lecture of WACS in 2025 and was the Dr David Paton Global Visiting Professor at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA in 2025.
Qualifications
- MBBS(Unilag), MD(Nigeria),FWACS(West Africa), FMCOph(Nigeria), nNIM
- Paed Ophthalmology & Strabismus (India)
- Ocular Oncology(Egypt, USA),
- Cert. Computer SA-Unilorin,NIgeria
- Cert. (Business strategy (University of Virginia, USA),
- Cert-Competitive strategy (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität)
- Cert-Data Management (Vanderbilt)
- Cert-Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Duke, USA),
- Cert. Statistical reasoning (John Hopkins, USA)
- Cert. Intellectual Property(WIPO, Geneva)
- Cert Machine Learning for Health Professionals) (North-Eastern University,Toronto )
Professional Affiliations
- Nigerian Medical Association-NMA
- Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria-MDCAN
- Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
- Nigerian Paediatric Association & Strabismus Society
- National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria-NPMCN
- National Institute of Management
- West African College of Surgeons-WACS
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Stop Infant Blindness in Africa-SIBA of American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus-AAPOS, Children Eye Foundation-CEF and International Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus-IPOSC Council
- International Society of Ocular Oncologists-ISOO
- RB-NET and ROP NET of International Centre for Eye Health of the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
- International Pediatric Eye Training-IPET of American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus-AAPOS
- Vision2020 Links- International Centre for Eye Health of the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Undergraduate Teaching
- Paediatric ophthalmology, Strabismus,
- Ocular Oncology-Retinoblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Technology for education and Health
- Ethics and Team Management
- Vision Screening and Early Detection
Postgraduate Teaching
- Paediatric ophthalmology, Strabismus
- Retinoipathy of Prematurity
- Retinoblastoma
- Counselling
Research Interests
- Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
- Ocular Oncology (Retinoblastoma)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Technology (Hardware, software, and network)
- Artificial intelligence development and deployment in Education and Health care
- Health system management.
- Strategic management
Research Affiliations
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Working Groups
- Retinoblastoma Team Nigeria
- Paediatric Ocular Diseases
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Ground Floor, Eye Complex Building , University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital-UITH, Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08033929737
hodophthalmology@unilorin.edu.ng