Dr. Denis Pliers Tusingwire
Lecturer - Ophthalmology
- Kabale University School of Medicine (KABSOM)
- Department of Ophthalmology
- dptusingwire@kab.ac.ug | tupldp@gmail.com
- +256782542811 | +256702542811
- MMED OPH (MUST) MBChB (GU) Cert Health Services Management (Mak)
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Research Interests
Ocular conditions:
Innovative ocular surgeries
Ocular allergy
Refractive errors
Cataract surgery
Oculoplastic surgery and Cosmetic surgery
Publications
Angela Meric Birungi, Dr.Tusingwire Denis Pliers , Dr.Shamiim Namwase , Dr.Abel Ebong , Dr.Simon Arunga , Dr.John Onyango
. (2026)
. PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH REFRACTIVE ERRORS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa, [online] Volume 15(2). Available at: https://joecsa.coecsa.org/index.php/joecsa/article/view/35
Dr. Teddy Kwaga, Dr. John Onyango , Dr. Shamim Namwase , Dr. Pliers Tusingwire , Dr Viola Ninsiima Arunga, Dr. Daniel Atwine , Dr. Simon Arunga
. (2026)
. Capacity For Glaucoma Screening And Treatment At Primary And Secondary Health Facilities In Uganda
. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa, [online] Volume 13(1). Available at: https://joecsa.coecsa.org/index.php/joecsa/article/view/48
Grace Kansiime ,Joseph Baruch Baluku,Edwin Nuwagira,Michael Kanyesigye,Paul Stephen Obwoya,Rose Muhindo,Winnie R. Muyindike,Pliers Denis Tusingwire,Henry Mugerwa,Matthew Odera,Monday Busuulwa,Matthew Ssemakadde,Esther C. Atukunda,Francis Bajunirwe,Robert Kalyesubula,Mark J. Siedner
. (2026)
. Kidney disease screening at ART initiation among adults with HIV in Uganda: A missed priority for a high-risk population
. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/, [online] Volume . Available at: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/comments?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0005106
Grace Kansiime, Edwin Nuwagira, Paul Stephen Obwoya, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Michael Kanyesigye, Christine Twesiime, Peter Ssebutinde, Rose Muhindo, Anthony Muyingo, Keneth Kananura, Pliers Denis Tusingwire, Esther C Atukunda, Robert Kalyesubula, Francis Bajunirwe, Anthony Muiru
. (2025)
. Prevalence, awareness and factors associated with hypertension among adults in rural south-western Uganda: a baseline survey
. Dovepress, [online] Volume 2025(18). England and Wales: Dove Medical Press is part of Taylor & Francis Group, the Academic Publishing Division of Informa PLC, pp. 3289—3300. Available at: https://www.dovepress.com/prevalence-awareness-and-factors-associated-with-hypertension-among-ad-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGM
Arunga S, Tran T, Tusingwire P, Kwaga T, Kanji R, Kageni R, Hortense LN, Ruvuma S, Twinamasiko A, Kakuhikire B, Kataate B, Kilberg K, Gibbs G, Kakinda M, Harrie R, Onyango J
. (2020)
. Diabetic retinopathy screening program in Southwestern Uganda
. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa, [online] Volume . Available at: https://joecsa.coecsa.org/
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Presentations
OUTCOME OF AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD CONJUNCTIVAL GRAFT FOR PTERYGIUM SURGERY AT MBARARA
UNIVERSITY AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL EYE CENTRE AND RUHARO EYE CENTRE (9th COECSA Annual Scientific Congress in September 2022 at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Centre in Lilongwe)






