Agnes C. Owete

Journal article Ophthalmol Glaucoma · April 22, 2026 OBJECTIVES: Access to glaucoma specialists varies substantially across the United States, and geographic barriers may delay and limit care. Using publicly available spatial data, we estimated travel burden by calculating county-level drive times to the nea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early implementation of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for glaucoma in Kibagabaga District Hospital, Rwanda

Journal article African Vision and Eye Health · January 1, 2026 Background: Glaucoma is a progressive, vision-threatening condition that can be managed with topical treatments initially but often eventually requires surgical management. Aim: This study aimed to review the efficacy and safety of the first gonioscopy-ass ... Full text Cite

Seeing in Color: Inclusion and Characterization of Hereditary Eye Disease in African Americans.

Journal article Translational vision science & technology · September 2024 PurposeHereditary eye diseases (HEDs) are individually rare but affect millions globally. The era of molecular genetics has ushered major advances in the study of these disorders; however, the inclusivity and population diversity of this research ... Full text Cite

Disparities in Eye Care Access and Utilization: A Narrative Review.

Journal article Annual review of vision science · September 2023 This narrative review summarizes the literature on factors related to eye care access and utilization in the United States. Using the Healthy People 2030 framework, this review investigates social determinants of health associated with general and follow-u ... Full text Cite

Implementation of a virtual international cardiology curriculum to address the deficit of cardiovascular education in Haiti: a pilot study.

Journal article BMJ open · June 2021 BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, conferring a disparate burden on low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Haiti represents a resource-constrained setting, limited by a pau ... Full text Cite

Intra-articular gold induced cytokine (GOLDIC®) injection therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of knee joint: a clinical study.

Journal article International orthopaedics · February 2021 PurposeTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel technique of preconditioning autologous blood with gold particles (GOLDIC®) and injection in patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (KOA).MethodsDuring this phase 2a, pro ... Full text Cite

"Can you see my screen?" Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Telehealth.

Journal article Current cardiovascular risk reports · January 2021 Purpose of reviewTelehealth is an innovative approach with great potential to bridge the healthcare delivery gap, especially for underserved communities. While minority populations represent a target audience that could benefit significantly from ... Full text Cite

Gold-Induced Cytokine (GOLDIC^®) Injection Therapy in Patient with Plantar Fasciosis: A Case Report.

Journal article Indian journal of orthopaedics · May 2020 A novel technique of cultivating autologous blood with gold particles; then separating the gold particles and cells from the serum and injecting the conditioned serum into affected plantar fascia. A first-time report of the safety and efficacy in treatment ... Full text Cite