Kombo Ninani

Duarte Bojikian Karine, Mekonnen Zesemayat K, Adan Najma M, Rivera-Morales Paola, Kombo Ninani, Feng Shu

URiM ophthalmologists were more likely to specialize in glaucoma, but their overall representation has decreased. This highlights disparities in subspecialty choice and persistent diversity challenges in ophthalmology.

Steren Benjamin J, Yee Philina, Rivera Paola A, Feng Shu, Pepple Kathryn, Kombo Ninani

This study found women increasingly enter ophthalmology subspecialties, matching men's subspecialization rates but favoring pediatrics and glaucoma, while men prefer vitreoretinal surgery.

Chen Evan M, Kombo Ninani, Teng Christopher C, Mruthyunjaya Prithvi, Nwanyanwu Kristen, Parikh Ravi

US ophthalmic medication spending significantly rose (2007-2016), but patient out-of-pocket costs decreased, driven by glaucoma/dry eye drugs. This highlights rising overall costs despite lower direct patient burden.