2024
Seeing in Color: Inclusion and Characterization of Hereditary Eye Disease in African Americans
Owete A, Ionin R, Huryn L, Cukras C, Blain D, Agather A, Hufnagel R, Brooks B, Nwanyanwu K, Zein W. Seeing in Color: Inclusion and Characterization of Hereditary Eye Disease in African Americans. Translational Vision Science & Technology 2024, 13: 4. PMID: 39226063, PMCID: PMC11373706, DOI: 10.1167/tvst.13.9.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHereditary eye diseasesEye diseaseOphthalmic genetics researchAfrican American patientsAfrican AmericansGenomic researchEra of molecular geneticsRare diseaseWeb of ScienceAmerican patientsInclusion criteriaPatientsLiterature searchInclusion of African AmericansDiverse cohortPredetermined inclusion criteriaDiseasePatient careCounseling sessionsMolecular geneticsAncestral backgroundDiverse populations
2023
Epidemiologic trends of domestic violence–related ocular injuries among pediatric patients: data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample 2008-2017
Andoh 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOcular injuriesHospital stayED encountersMedian chargePediatric emergency department patientsCommon ocular diagnosisEye/adnexaMedian hospital stayEmergency department patientsMechanism of injuryInpatient hospital stayCross-sectional studyLow socioeconomic statusLowest income quartileSpecific social determinantsPediatric patientsAnnual incidenceDepartment patientsMedicaid insuranceMedian lengthTrauma hospitalSecondary diagnosisOcular diagnosisEpidemiologic trendsPatients
2019
Barriers to and Facilitators of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Utilization in a High-Risk Population
Fairless 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk populationEye examDiabetic retinopathyVision lossQualified community health centersCommunity health centersLow socioeconomic statusUse of screeningBackgroundDiabetic retinopathyMedian ageEye careHealth centersClinic experienceDiabetesPatientsVision statusRetinopathyConclusionsThe factorsMethodsQualitative interviewsVisual symptomsSocioeconomic statusHealth insuranceImportant facilitatorsExamParticipants
2016
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBilateral acute retinal necrosisAcute retinal necrosisOcular syphilisRetinal necrosisCases of syphilisOphthalmic testingOcular inflammationGreat masqueraderImmunocompetent hostsDiagnostic dilemmaClinical signsHigh indexSyphilisNecrosisSignsInflammationPatientsPresentingOphthalmologistsSymptomsCliniciansSuspicion
2012
Presumed choroidal metastasis secondary to clear cell sarcoma of the right knee
Nwanyanwu 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell sarcomaClear cell sarcomaChoroidal metastasisLeft eyeRight kneeAmelanotic choroidal lesionsMultiple systemic metastasesTime of presentationChoroidal lesionsDay historyFundus examinationSystemic metastasesSubretinal fluidVisual acuitySarcomaMetastasisAponeurosisTendonEyesKneePatientsAcuityChoroidLesionsWomen