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PUBLICATIONS

Recent publications

  1. Whitestone N, Nkurikiye J, Patnaik JL, Jaccard N, Lanouette G, Cherwek DH, Congdon N, Mathenge W. Feasibility and acceptance of artificial intelligence-based diabetic retinopathy screening in Rwanda. Br J Ophthalmol. 2023 Aug 4
  2. Wen, Qing & Lewallen, Susan & Schmidt, Elena & Petö, Tünde & Jolley, Emma & Limburg, Hans & Liang, Yuanbo & He, Mingguang & Wang, Ningli & Zhao, Yichuan & Wang, Lanhua & Hu, Xiang & Hao, Jie & Zhou, Weihe & Mathenge, Wanjiku & Kuper, Hannah & Macleod, David & Bastawrous, Andrew & Burton, Matthew & Congdon, Nathan. (2023). Accuracy of Cataract Incidence Predictions from a Model Based on Cross-Sectional Data, Compared with Observed Incidence Figures from Three Longitudinal Studies. 10.2139/ssrn.4564680.
  3. Joshua R. Ehrlich, MD, MPH; Jessica G. Shantha, MD, MSc; Ciku Mathenge, MD, PhD; Tolulope Fashina, MD, MPH; Emily Cole, MD; Tala Al-Khaled, MD; Thulasiraj Ravilla, MBA; R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, MBA; Steven Yeh, MD, FASRS; The American Academy of Ophthalmology Task Force on Academic Global Ophthalmology; Research Partnerships and Guidance in Academic Global Ophthalmology; INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS; Volume 63, Number 1, 15–24 ;January 2023
  4. Emily Cole, MD, MPH Wanjiku Mathenge, MD Daniel Kiage, MD Thulasiraj Ravilla, MD Eduardo Mayorga, MD Ana G. Palis, MD Jacquelyn O’Banion, MD, MSc Karl Golnik, MD Jeff Pettey, MD Grace Sun, MD David Hunter Cherwek, MD Deepak Edward, MD Katherine Joltikov, MD R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, MBA Peter W. MacIntosh, MD The American Academy of Ophthalmology Task Force on Academic Global Ophthalmology; GO-ing for Gold: Global Perspectives on Creating a Gold Standard for Global Ophthalmology (GO) Education; INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS; Volume 63, Number 1, 5–13; January 2023
  5. Wanjiku Mathenge ,Nicholas R. Bello, John Nkurikye, Olivia M. Hess, Dangou JM, Alex V. Levin; Use of the World Health Organization Primary Eye Care Protocol to investigate the ocular health status of school children in Rwanda; Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.Accepted October 2022
  6. Bourne RRA, Cicinelli MV, Sedighi T, Tapply IH, McCormick I, Jonas JB, Congdon NG, Ramke J, Naidoo KS, Fricke TR, Burton MJ, Müller A, Bikbov MM, Furtado JM, Kyari F, He M, Wang YX, Vijaya L, Nangia V,….Mathenge W… […] RAAB International Co-Author Group;Effective refractive error coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 61 countries. Lancet Glob Health, S2214-109X(22)00433-8, 11 Oct 2022
  7. McCormick I, Butcher R, Evans JR, Mactaggart IZ, Limburg H, Jolley E, Sapkota YD, Oye JE, Mishra SK, Bastawrous A, Furtado JM, Joshi A, Xiao B, Ravilla TD, Bourne RRA, Cieza A, Keel S, Burton MJ, Ramke J,… ……Wanjiku Mathenge, ….  RAAB International Co-Author Group; Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: estimates from population-based surveys in 55 countries. Lancet Glob Health, S2214-109X(22)00419-3, 11 Oct 2022
  8. Jacqueline Ramke, Jennifer R Evans, Esmael Habtamu,……Wanjiku Mathenge, …. et al Challenges in global eye health: a global prioritisation process using Delphi method,January 2022; Lancet Healthy Longev 2022;3: e31–41; DOI: 10.1016/S2666-7568(21)00302-0. Toward Universal Eye Health Coverage: Outcomes of a Systematic Review and Expert Consultation for Development of the WHO Package of Eye Care Interventions” in print 2022 Oct
  9. Mathenge W., Whitestone N., Nkurikiye J., Patnaik J.L., Piyasena P., Uwaliraye P., Lanouette G., Kahook M.Y., Cherwek D.H., Congdon N. & Jaccard N., Impact of artificial intelligence assessment of diabetic retinopathy on referral service uptake in a low resource setting: The RAIDERS randomized trial, Ophthalmology Science (2022), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.xops.2022.100168.
  10. Campbell, J.P., Mathenge, C., Cherwek, H., Balaskas, K., Pasquale, L.R., Keane, P.A., & Chiang, M.F. (2021). Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Ocular Health Disparities: Moving From Concept to Implementation. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 10.
  11. Mathenge WC, Hillgrove T, Gisagara E, et al. The Rwanda National Blindness Survey: Trends and use of the evidence to change practice and policy. Afr Vision Eye Health. 2021;80(1), a576.
  12. Mathenge C. The benefits of developing research skills: an ophthalmologist’s perspective. Community Eye Health. 2022;35(117):17-18.
  13. Ada Aghaji, Helen E D Burchett, Wanjiku Mathenge, Clare E Gilbert et al; Technical capacities needed to implement the WHO’s primary eye care package for Africa: results of a Delphi process. March 2021,BMJ Open 11(3):e042979
  14. The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020; Prof Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Ana Patricia Marques, Prof Rupert R A Bourne, Prof Nathan Congdon, Iain Jones,…Wanjiku Mathenge… et al.; Open Access Published: February 16, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30488-5
  15. Stuart Keel; Andreas Müller, PhD; Sandra Block, OD; Rupert Bourne, MD; Matthew J. Burton, PhD; Somnath Chatterji, MD; Mingguang He, MD; Van C Lansing, MD; Wanjiku Mathenge, MD; Silvio Mariotti, MD; Debbie Muirhead; M Mansur Rabiu, MD; Thulasiraj D Ravilla, MBA; Serge Resnikoff, MD; Juan Carlos Silva, MD; Ian Tapply, MD; Theo Vos, PhD; Ningli Wang, MD; Alarcos Cieza, PhD; Keeping an eye on eye care – the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of two coverage indicators to monitor global progress; The Lancet Global Health; awaiting publication
  16. Wanjiku Mathenge ;Implementing an integrated primary eye care programme in Rwanda; January 2021; Community eye health / International Centre for Eye Health 34(113):84-84
  17. Ciku Mathenge: The Importance of the Perioperative Nurse; Community Eye Health Journal ; Volume 33 ; Number 110 | 2020
  18. Kitema GF, Morjaria P, Mathenge W, Ramke J. The Appointment System Influences Uptake of Cataract Surgical Services in Rwanda. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 16;18(2):743. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020743. PMID: 33467193; PMCID: PMC7830332.
  19. Stuart Keel, Jennifer R Evans, Sandra Block, Rupert Bourne, Margarita Calonge, Ching-Yu Cheng, David S Friedman, João M Furtado, Rohit C Khanna, Wanjiku Mathenge, Silvio Mariotti1, Elenoa Matoto, Andreas Müller, M Mansur Rabiu, Tuwani Rasengane, Jialang Zhao, Richard Wormald, Alarcos Cieza; Strengthening the integration of eye care into the health system: methodology for the development of the WHO package of eye care interventions; BMJ Open Ophthalmology 2020;5:e000533. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000533
  20. Victor H Hu, Elanor Watts, Matthew Burton, Fatima Kyari, Ciku Mathenge, Fatemeh Heidary, Jeremy Hoffman, Elmien Wolvaardt, Protecting yourself and your patients from COVID-19 in eye care, Comm Eye Health Vol. 33 No. 108 2020 pp S1-S6
  21. Wanjiku Mathenge; Artificial intelligence for diabetic retinopathy screening in Africa ; The Lancet Digital Health May 2019
  22. Andrew Bastawrous, BSc (Hons), MRCOphth, PhD; Wanjiku Mathenge, PhD; John Nkurikiye, MD; Kevin Wing, PhD; Hillary Rono, MMed, MPHEC; Incidence of Visually Impairing Cataracts Among Older Adults in Kenya JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(6):e196354. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.6354 (Reprinted) June 28, 2019
  23. Animaw, Zelalem & Asaminew, Tsedeke. (2023). Medical Students’ Perspective on Assessment Mechanism During Problem-Based Learning at Debre Tabor University: An Explanatory Mixed Study. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 14. 859-873. 10.2147/AMEP.S386124.
  24. Tolesa, Kumale & Gessesse, Girum & Molla, Jemmal & Asaminew, Tsedeke. (2022). Assessment of Risk Factors for Advanced Open Angle Glaucoma Presentation among Patients Visiting Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia. Ethiopian journal of health sciences. 32. 929-936. 10.4314/ejhs.v32i5.8.
  25. Abayo, Getahun & Gessesse, Girum & Asaminew, Tsedeke. (2021). Prevalence and Pattern of Ocular Morbidity among School Children in Southern Ethiopia. Ethiopian journal of health sciences. 31. 831-836. 10.4314/ejhs.v31i4.18.
  26. Agago, Tesfamichael & Gedamu, Shewatatek & Bramo, Senait & Asaminew, Tsedeke. (2021). Simulated Patient-Based Communication Skills Training for Undergraduate Medical Students at a University in Ethiopia. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 12. 713-721. 10.2147/AMEP.S308102.
  27. Kifle, Dagmawit & Mengesha, Aemero & Bekele, Sisay & Asaminew, Tsedeke & Sinaga, Melese. (2021). Clinical Features and Associated Risk Factors for Thyroid Eye Disease Among Goiter Patients Who Attended Jimma University Medical Center Surgical Referral Clinic, Jimma Town, Ethiopia. Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology. 29. 45. 10.4103/njo.njo_21_20.
  28. Ataro, Getu & Beza, Solomon & Asaminew, Tsedeke. (2020). Objective Structured Clinical Examination… Experience and Challenges of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Perspective of Students and Examiners in a Clinical Department of Ethiopian University. Ethiopian journal of health sciences. 30. 417-426. 10.4314/ejhs.v30i3.13.
  29. Agnes C. Ezekwesili, Micah J Cropsey, John M. Cropsey MD; OPTIMAL MICROWAVE SETTINGS FOR PORCINE CATARACT FORMATION
  30.   Agnes Owete, Eric Manirakiza , John Kempen, John Cropsey;  High Prevalence of Angle Closure Glaucoma in a Tertiary Eye Service in Burundi, East Africa: A Retrospective, Observational Study – Presented at GO Summit (Podium) and AAO Chicago (Poster)

RESIDENT’S DISSERTATIONS

Class 2022

  1. Nsengiyumva Emmanuel: Visual Outcomes Of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery At The Rwanda International Institute Of Ophthalmology-Kibagabaga Community Eye Clinic.
  2. Thesis Supervisor Ciku Mathenge
  3. Fidele Amani Mugisha: Outcomes Of Cornea Collagen Crosslinking For Progressive Keratoconus At   Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital-Kigali. Thesis Supervisor John Nkurikiye
  4. Jean Pierre Byukusenge: Retinoblastoma At Kabgayi Eye Unit: Clinical Presentation, Access To Diagnosis, Uptake Of Treatment And Outcome. Thesis Supervisor Ciku Mathenge, Theophile Tuyisenge
  5. Moise Habineza:  Anti-VEGF Treatment Patterns For Ocular Diseases In A Tertiary Hospital In Kigali/Rwanda. Thesis Supervisor Ciku Mathenge, Tsedeke Asaminew

CLASS OF 2023

  1. Elie Nziyomaze: Eye Care Assessment In Rwanda, Governance And Leadership Supervisor Ciku Mathenge:  Thesis
  2. David Ngabo: Eye Health Governance In Rwanda, Current Status And Future Directions Supervisor Ciku Mathenge: Thesis

CLASS OF 2024

  1. Eric Manirakiza; Eye Care Service Delivery-Access   In Rwanda Supervisor Ciku Mathenge, Tsedeke Asaminew: Thesis
  2. Valence Kavira Maliro: Eye Care Service Assessment In Rwanda, Human Resource For Eye Health; Supervisor Ciku Mathenge, Tsedeke Asaminew Thesis
  3. Valence Kavira Maliro: Case Report  Purtscher – like retinopathy with acute pancreatitis : a case report (Poster) presented at AOC2024 Congress Kigai Rwanda
  4. Jean Damascene Imaniriho: Quality Of Service Delivery For Eye Care In Rwanda. Supervisor Ciku Mathenge, Tsedeke Asaminew: Thesis
  5. Gilbert Nshimiyimana: Eye Care Health Information System In Rwanda, Supervisor Ciku Mathenge, Tsedeke Asaminew: Thesis
  6. Agnes Owete, Eric Manirakiza , Leon Herndon, John Cropsey Implementation of Gonioscopy Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Kibagabaga District Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda – Presented at GO Summit 2024 (Poster) and AAO Chicago 2024 (Poster)

CLASS of 2025

  1. Rebecca Lusaka: Keratoconnus associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (Poster) presented at 10th COECSA Congress, Mombasa Kenya
  2. Rebecca Lusaka: A scoping study on eye health workforce development in Rwanda. Publication in progress
  3. Vincent Magubo. Eden Gatesi, Agnes Owete, J Machola, John Cropsey: Self Tonometry in Sub Sahara Africa: To treat or not to Treat  (Poster)presented at 11th COECSA Congress Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
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