Kristen Harris Nwanyanwu
MD, MBA, MHS
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Research & Publications
Biography
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Research Summary
Diabetic Retinopathy
Access to Eye Care
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Selected Publications
- Epidemiologic trends of domestic violence–related ocular injuries among pediatric patients: data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample 2008-2017Andoh J, Miguez S, Andoh S, Mehta S, Mir T, Chen E, Jain S, Teng C, Nwanyanwu K. Epidemiologic trends of domestic violence–related ocular injuries among pediatric patients: data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample 2008-2017. Journal Of American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus 2023, 27: 335.e1-335.e8. PMID: 37931837, PMCID: PMC10859911, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.09.008.
- Factors Associated With Visual Impairment Among Adults With a History of Criminal Justice InvolvementAndoh J, Mir T, Teng C, Wang E, Nwanyanwu K. Factors Associated With Visual Impairment Among Adults With a History of Criminal Justice Involvement. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2023, 29: 329-337. PMID: 37733299, DOI: 10.1089/jchc.22.07.0056.
- Domestic Violence-Related Ocular Injuries Among Adult Patients: Data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, 2008–2017Andoh J, Mehta S, Chen E, Mir T, Nwanyanwu K, Teng C. Domestic Violence-Related Ocular Injuries Among Adult Patients: Data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, 2008–2017. Ophthalmic Epidemiology 2023, 31: 169-177. PMID: 37345877, PMCID: PMC10739625, DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2023.2222792.
- Disparities in Eye Care Access and Utilization: A Narrative ReviewAndoh J, Ezekwesili A, Nwanyanwu K, Elam A. Disparities in Eye Care Access and Utilization: A Narrative Review. Annual Review Of Vision Science 2023, 9: 15-37. PMID: 37254050, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-vision-112122-020934.
- Data Sciences and Visual Health DisparitiesLegault G, Nwanyanwu K, Baxter S. Data Sciences and Visual Health Disparities. Ophthalmology 2022, 129: 1085-1086. PMID: 36058740, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.06.032.
- Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016Chen EM, Kombo N, Teng CC, Mruthyunjaya P, Nwanyanwu K, Parikh R. Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016. Ophthalmology 2020, 127: 1292-1302. PMID: 32359935, PMCID: PMC7508869, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.04.037.
- Neighborhood Deprivation and Adherence to Initial Diabetic Retinopathy ScreeningYusuf R, Chen EM, Nwanyanwu K, Richards B. Neighborhood Deprivation and Adherence to Initial Diabetic Retinopathy Screening. Ophthalmology Retina 2020, 4: 550-552. PMID: 32139294, PMCID: PMC8281953, DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.01.016.
- Barriers to and Facilitators of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Utilization in a High-Risk PopulationFairless E, Nwanyanwu K. Barriers to and Facilitators of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Utilization in a High-Risk Population. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2019, 6: 1244-1249. PMID: 31463812, PMCID: PMC6880869, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-019-00627-3.
- Hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis leading to the diagnosis of ciliary body melanomaWilliams BK, Welch R, Nwanyanwu KH, Shields CL. Hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis leading to the diagnosis of ciliary body melanoma. Saudi Journal Of Ophthalmology 2018, 33: 81-83. PMID: 30930668, PMCID: PMC6424716, DOI: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2018.09.004.
- 2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathyNwanyanwu K, Nunez-Smith M, Desai M, Gardner T. 2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2018, 2: 67-68. PMCID: PMC6799117, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.247.
- Spontaneous Rupture of an Iris Stromal CystHall LB, Nwanyanwu K. Spontaneous Rupture of an Iris Stromal Cyst. Ophthalmology 2018, 125: 30. PMID: 29268865, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.09.005.
- Near-Peer Teaching Outreach Programs to Increase Minority Physician RecruitmentLinderman W, Apostolopoulos N, Gopal A, Encandela J, Teng C, Nwanyanwu K, Forster S. Near-Peer Teaching Outreach Programs to Increase Minority Physician Recruitment. Journal Of Academic Ophthalmology 2018, 10: e122-e126. DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667202.
- Systematic review of community-engaged research in ophthalmologyNwanyanwu KH, Nardini H, Shaughness G, Nunez-Smith M, Newman-Casey PA. Systematic review of community-engaged research in ophthalmology. Expert Review Of Ophthalmology 2017, 12: 233-241. PMID: 29333193, PMCID: PMC5759339, DOI: 10.1080/17469899.2017.1311787.
- Ocular Syphilis Presenting as Bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis in an Immunocompetent Host.Hussnain SA, Ketner S, Coady PA, Kombo N, Nwanyanwu K. Ocular Syphilis Presenting as Bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis in an Immunocompetent Host. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 533-536. PMID: 29772137.
- Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis case reportAlasil T, Ketner S, Coady PA, Adelman RA, Nwanyanwu KH. Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms and neuroretinitis case report. American Journal Of Ophthalmology Case Reports 2016, 2: 33-36. PMID: 29503895, PMCID: PMC5757360, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2016.04.006.
- Beyond HbA1c: Environmental Risk Factors for Diabetic RetinopathyNwanyanwu KH, Newman-Casey PA, Gardner TW, Lim JI. Beyond HbA1c: Environmental Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal Of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 2015, 06: 405. PMID: 26973797, PMCID: PMC4785841, DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000405.
- Reduced Fluorescein Angiography and Fundus Photography Use in the Management of Neovascular Macular Degeneration and Macular Edema During the Past DecadeImaging Tests for Macular DiseasesSchneider EW, Mruthyunjaya P, Talwar N, Nwanyanwu K, Nan B, Stein JD. Reduced Fluorescein Angiography and Fundus Photography Use in the Management of Neovascular Macular Degeneration and Macular Edema During the Past DecadeImaging Tests for Macular Diseases. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2014, 55: 542-549. PMID: 24346174, PMCID: PMC3907135, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.13-13034.
- Smudge in My VisionNwanyanwu KH, Lim JI. Smudge in My Vision. JAMA Ophthalmology 2013, 131: 1637-1638. PMID: 24337560, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.7410.
- Predicting Development of Proliferative Diabetic RetinopathyNwanyanwu K, Talwar N, Gardner TW, Wrobel JS, Herman WH, Stein JD. Predicting Development of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetes Care 2013, 36: 1562-1568. PMID: 23275374, PMCID: PMC3661803, DOI: 10.2337/dc12-0790.
- Cost-Effectiveness of Various Interventions for Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Macular EdemaStein JD, Newman-Casey PA, Kim DD, Nwanyanwu KH, Johnson MW, Hutton DW. Cost-Effectiveness of Various Interventions for Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Macular Edema. Ophthalmology 2013, 120: 1835-1842. PMID: 23642372, PMCID: PMC3737388, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.02.002.
- Presumed choroidal metastasis secondary to clear cell sarcoma of the right kneeNwanyanwu KH, Comer G, Demirci H. Presumed choroidal metastasis secondary to clear cell sarcoma of the right knee. International Ophthalmology 2012, 33: 163-165. PMID: 23053771, DOI: 10.1007/s10792-012-9642-1.
Clinical Trials
| Conditions | Study Title |
|---|---|
| Diseases of the Endocrine System | Sight-saving Engagement and Evaluation in New Haven (SEEN) Program |