Yoo Kristy

Yoo Kristy, Lee Connor, Baxter Sally L, Xu Benjamin Y

Glaucoma patients had higher chronic stress (allostatic load) years before diagnosis, partially mediating racial disparities in risk, suggesting chronic stress may contribute to glaucoma development.

Lee Jun Hui, Yoo Kristy, Lung Khristina, Apolo Galo, Toy Brian, Sanvicente Carina et al.

Over 70% of US patients initiating glaucoma care lack recorded gonioscopy, particularly the elderly and non-Hispanic Whites. This widespread omission deviates from guidelines, risking misdiagnosis and suboptimal outcomes.

Yoo Kristy, Apolo Galo, Lung Khristina, Toy Brian, Xu Benjamin

This study found that only 27.7% of newly diagnosed anatomical narrow angle patients received LPI. Racial minorities received more ANA-specific treatments but less cataract surgery, highlighting disparities and a need for clearer guidelines.

Davuluru Shaili S, Jess Alison T, Kim Joshua Soo Bin, Yoo Kristy, Nguyen Van, Xu Benjamin Y

This review identified significant disparities in US glaucoma care across demographics and socioeconomic factors, highlighting the need for strategies like teleophthalmology to improve equitable patient outcomes.