2020
Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016
Chen 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOphthalmic medicationsMedication expendituresOOP expenditureLongitudinal cohort studyOverall drug expendituresUnited States populationPrescription drug spendingGlaucoma medicationsCohort studyMedication useDry eyePrescription usePrescription expendituresPrescription medicationsOOP expensesMedicationsCopayment assistancePocket expenditureOOP spendingDrug expendituresPocket spendingDrug spendingIndirect costsMEPS participantsLinear regression
2019
Ophthalmic Immune-Related Adverse Events of Immunotherapy: A Single-Site Case Series
Kim J, Materin MA, Sznol M, Kluger H, Weiss S, Chow J, Stoessel K, Kombo N, Del Priore L, Pointdujour-Lim R. Ophthalmic Immune-Related Adverse Events of Immunotherapy: A Single-Site Case Series. Ophthalmology 2019, 126: 1058-1062. PMID: 30735682, PMCID: PMC6933747, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.01.031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
NEUROSARCOIDOSIS MASQUERADING AS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR
Elia M, Kombo N, Huang J. NEUROSARCOIDOSIS MASQUERADING AS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports 2017, 11: s166-s169. PMID: 27571425, DOI: 10.1097/icb.0000000000000402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOphthalmic examinationOptic nerveHigh-dose oral prednisoneCentral nervous system gliomasCentral nervous system tumorsDiagnosis of neurosarcoidosisIsolated brain lesionOptic nerve infiltrationSerial ophthalmic examinationsRight optic nerveCase of neurosarcoidosisVisual field testingNervous system tumorsLow-grade gliomasMethotrexate weeklyNerve infiltrationOral prednisoneNoncaseating granulomasPrednisone taperNeurologic symptomsOcular sarcoidosisCNS lesionsLeft eyeBrain biopsyFluorescein angiography
2016
The Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Implantation in Uveitic Glaucoma
Dhanireddy S, Kombo NC, Payal AR, Freitas-Neto CA, Preble J, Foster CS. The Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Implantation in Uveitic Glaucoma. Ocular Immunology And Inflammation 2016, 25: 767-774. PMID: 27230295, DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2016.1175639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraocular pressureUveitic glaucomaGlaucoma medicationsGlaucoma patientsSurgical successEx-PRESS implantationUveitic glaucoma patientsMean intraocular pressureEffective surgical interventionPostoperative examinationPreoperative levelsGlaucoma groupPreoperative examinationDevice implantationSurgical interventionUG groupControl groupMedicationsPatientsGlaucomaMean numberMonthsSignificant reductionEyesImplantationDefining the polyposis/colorectal cancer phenotype associated with the Ashkenazi GREM1 duplication: counselling and management recommendations
ZIAI J, MATLOFF E, CHOI J, KOMBO N, MATERIN M, BALE AE. Defining the polyposis/colorectal cancer phenotype associated with the Ashkenazi GREM1 duplication: counselling and management recommendations. Genetics Research 2016, 98: e5. PMID: 26947005, PMCID: PMC6865171, DOI: 10.1017/s0016672316000021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMixed polyposisExtensive genetic testingComprehensive clinical evaluationColorectal cancer phenotypeCancer phenotypeHereditary colon cancerAutosomal dominant conditionClinical evaluationAshkenazi patientsColon cancer phenotypeColon cancerJuvenile polypsJewish patientsAshkenazi Jewish familiesGenetic testingPolyposisPatientsDominant conditionColon cancer genesPrevious reportsPhenotypeCancer genesManagement recommendations
2015
A Therapeutic Trial of Valganciclovir in Patients with Uveitis and Positive Epstein-Barr virus Early Antigen D IgG Titers
Boonsopon S, Maghsoudlou A, Kombo NE, Foster CS. A Therapeutic Trial of Valganciclovir in Patients with Uveitis and Positive Epstein-Barr virus Early Antigen D IgG Titers. European Journal Of Ophthalmology 2015, 26: 30-35. PMID: 26350994, DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive Epstein-Barr virusEpstein-Barr virusTherapeutic trialsEBV infection/reactivationInfection/reactivationMassachusetts Eye ResearchCauses of uveitisRetrospective chart reviewImmunoglobulin G titersSurgery institutionsValganciclovir therapyEBV reactivationImmunomodulatory therapyIntraocular inflammationChart reviewIgG titersPersistent inflammationEA antibodyEBV-EAG titersValganciclovirNegative studiesUveitisPatientsInflammation
2013
Extraction of Fronto-orbital Metallic Radio Antenna Through Stallard Orbitotomy
Elia MD, Kombo N, Abbed K, Levin F, Servat JJ. Extraction of Fronto-orbital Metallic Radio Antenna Through Stallard Orbitotomy. Orbit 2013, 32: 141-142. PMID: 23514022, DOI: 10.3109/01676830.2013.767357.Peer-Reviewed Original Research