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Kathryn Ann Colby, M.D., Ph.D.

TitleAssociate Professor of Ophthalmology
InstitutionMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
DepartmentOphthalmology
AddressMassachusetts Eye & Ear Infrm
Ophthalmic Ed
243 Charles St
Boston MA 02114
Phone617/573-5537
Fax617/573-3364

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  1. Colby K. Medical Treatment of Fuchs' Dystrophy in our Lifetime? Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013; 54(4).
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  2. Prescott CR, Colby KA. Imaging of pediatric corneal diseases. Semin Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep; 27(5-6):117-20.
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  3. Yoder JS, Verani J, Heidman N, Hoppe-Bauer J, Alfonso EC, Miller D, Jones DB, Bruckner D, Langston R, Jeng BH, Joslin CE, Tu E, Colby K, Vetter E, Ritterband D, Mathers W, Kowalski RP, Acharya NR, Limaye AP, Leiter C, Roy S, Lorick S, Roberts J, Beach MJ. Acanthamoeba keratitis: the persistence of cases following a multistate outbreak. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2012 Aug; 19(4):221-5.
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  4. Liu S, Pavan-Langston D, Colby KA. Pediatric herpes simplex of the anterior segment: characteristics, treatment, and outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2012 Oct; 119(10):2003-8.
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  5. Loharikar A, Briere E, Schwensohn C, Weninger S, Wagendorf J, Scheftel J, Garvey A, Warren K, Villamil E, Rudroff JA, Kurkjian K, Levine S, Colby K, Morrison B, May A, Anderson S, Daly E, Marsden-Haug N, Erdman MM, Gomez T, Rhorer A, Castleman J, Adams JK, Theobald L, Lafon P, Trees E, Mitchell J, Sotir MJ, Behravesh CB. Four multistate outbreaks of human Salmonella infections associated with live poultry contact, United States, 2009. Zoonoses Public Health. 2012 Aug; 59(5):347-54.
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  6. Colby KA, Koo EB. Expanding indications for the Boston keratoprosthesis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2011 Jul; 22(4):267-73.
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  7. Todani A, Ciolino JB, Ament JD, Colby KA, Pineda R, Belin MW, Aquavella JV, Chodosh J, Dohlman CH. Titanium back plate for a PMMA keratoprosthesis: clinical outcomes. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2011 Oct; 249(10):1515-8.
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  8. Tanhehco TY, Stacy RC, Mendoza L, Durand ML, Jakobiec FA, Colby KA. Pythium insidiosum keratitis in Israel. Eye Contact Lens. 2011 Mar; 37(2):96-8.
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  9. Stacy RC, Jakobiec FA, Michaud NA, Dohlman CH, Colby KA. Characterization of retrokeratoprosthetic membranes in the Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Mar; 129(3):310-6.
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  10. Keay LJ, Gower EW, Iovieno A, Oechsler RA, Alfonso EC, Matoba A, Colby K, Tuli SS, Hammersmith K, Cavanagh D, Lee SM, Irvine J, Stulting RD, Mauger TF, Schein OD. Clinical and microbiological characteristics of fungal keratitis in the United States, 2001-2007: a multicenter study. Ophthalmology. 2011 May; 118(5):920-6.
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  11. Veldman P, Colby K. Current evidence for topical azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution in the treatment of blepharitis and blepharitis-associated ocular dryness. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2011; 51(4):43-52.
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  12. Colby K, Bhat P, Novais G, Jakobiec FA. Recurrent primary acquired melanosis with atypia involving a clear corneal phacoemulsification wound. Cornea. 2011 Jan; 30(1):114-6.
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  13. Jakobiec FA, Stacy RC, Colby KA. Pigmented apocrine hidrocystoma of the caruncle. Cornea. 2010 Nov; 29(11):1320-2.
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  14. Kanoff JM, Colby K. Pigmented deposits on a Boston keratoprosthesis from topical ibopamine. Cornea. 2010 Sep; 29(9):1069-71.
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  15. Keating A, Pineda R, Colby K. Corneal cross linking for keratoconus. Semin Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep-Nov; 25(5-6):249-55.
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  16. Nallasamy S, Colby K. Keratoprosthesis: procedure of choice for corneal opacities in children? Semin Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep-Nov; 25(5-6):244-8.
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  17. Tanhehco T, Colby K. The clinical experience of Acanthamoeba keratitis at a tertiary care eye hospital. Cornea. 2010 Sep; 29(9):1005-10.
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  18. Jakobiec FA, Sandhu H, Bhat P, Colby K. Bilateral conjunctival melanocytic nevi of simultaneous onset simulating conjunctivitis in a child. Cornea. 2010 Aug; 29(8):937-40.
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  19. Gower EW, Keay LJ, Oechsler RA, Iovieno A, Alfonso EC, Jones DB, Colby K, Tuli SS, Patel SR, Lee SM, Irvine J, Stulting RD, Mauger TF, Schein OD. Trends in fungal keratitis in the United States, 2001 to 2007. Ophthalmology. 2010 Dec; 117(12):2263-7.
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  20. Kanoff JM, Colby K, Jakobiec FA. Incipient corneoscleral xanthogranuloma with S-100 positivity in a teenager. Cornea. 2010 Jun; 29(6):688-90.
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  21. Grover S, Jacobs DS, Colby KA. Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis for persistent epitheliopathy after treatment of conjunctival melanoma. Cornea. 2010 Apr; 29(4):459-61.
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  22. Jakobiec FA, Mehta M, Greenstein SH, Colby K. The white caruncle: sign of a keratinous cyst arising from a sebaceous gland duct. Cornea. 2010 Apr; 29(4):453-5.
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  23. Colby KA, Burdett JJ, Frisbee RF, Zhu L, Dillon RJ, Bardeen CJ. Electronic energy migration on different time scales: concentration dependence of the time-resolved anisotropy and fluorescence quenching of Lumogen Red in poly(methyl methacrylate). J Phys Chem A. 2010 Mar 18; 114(10):3471-82.
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  24. Jakobiec FA, Bhat P, Colby KA. Immunohistochemical studies of conjunctival nevi and melanomas. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Feb; 128(2):174-83.
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  25. Stacy RC, Kenyon KR, Jakobiec FA, Colby KA. Conjunctival melanoma arising from primary acquired melanosis in a patient with neurofibromatosis type I. Cornea. 2010 Feb; 29(2):232-4.
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  26. Klufas MA, Colby KA. The Boston keratoprosthesis. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2010; 50(3):161-75.
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  27. Kurbanyan K, Colby K. Cataract and refractive surgery in herpetic eye disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2010; 50(1):13-24.
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  28. Traish AS, Colby KA. Approaching cataract surgery in patients with fuchs' endothelial dystrophy. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2010; 50(1):1-11.
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  29. Mandell KJ, Colby KA. Penetrating keratoplasty for invasive fungal keratitis resulting from a thorn injury involving Phomopsis species. Cornea. 2009 Dec; 28(10):1167-9.
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  30. Jakobiec FA, Colby K, Bajart AM, Saragas SJ, Moulin A. Immunohistochemical studies of atypical conjunctival melanocytic nevi. Arch Ophthalmol. 2009 Aug; 127(8):970-80.
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  31. Jurkunas U, Behlau I, Colby K. Fungal keratitis: changing pathogens and risk factors. Cornea. 2009 Jul; 28(6):638-43.
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  32. Ciralsky J, Colby K. Conjunctival melanomas: can the cancer stem cell hypothesis be applied? Semin Ophthalmol. 2009 May-Jun; 24(3):161-5.
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  33. Thiagalingam S, Jakobiec FA, Chen T, Michaud N, Colby KA, Walton DS. Corneal anomalies in newborn primary congenital glaucoma. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2009 Jul-Aug; 46(4):241-4.
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  34. Todani A, Gupta P, Colby K. Type I Boston keratoprosthesis with cataract extraction and intraocular lens placement for visual rehabilitation of herpes zoster ophthalmicus: the "KPro Triple". Br J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jan; 93(1):119.
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  35. Colby K. Changing times for pediatric keratoplasty. J AAPOS. 2008 Jun; 12(3):223-4.
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  36. Jurkunas UV, Bitar MS, Rawe I, Harris DL, Colby K, Joyce NC. Increased clusterin expression in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Jul; 49(7):2946-55.
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  37. Jurkunas UV, Rawe I, Bitar MS, Zhu C, Harris DL, Colby K, Joyce NC. Decreased expression of peroxiredoxins in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Jul; 49(7):2956-63.
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  38. Asbell PA, Colby KA, Deng S, McDonnell P, Meisler DM, Raizman MB, Sheppard JD, Sahm DF. Ocular TRUST: nationwide antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in ocular isolates. Am J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun; 145(6):951-958.
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  39. Thiagalingam S, Johnson MM, Colby KA, Zembowicz A. Juvenile conjunctival nevus: clinicopathologic analysis of 33 cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2008 Mar; 32(3):399-406.
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  40. Harissi-Dagher M, Colby KA. Cataract extraction after implantation of a type I Boston keratoprosthesis. Cornea. 2008 Feb; 27(2):220-2.
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  41. Chan AS, Colby K. Update on pediatric keratoplasty. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2008; 48(2):25-33.
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  42. Harissi-Dagher M, Colby K. Anterior segment dysgenesis: Peters anomaly and sclerocornea. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2008; 48(2):35-42.
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  43. Poulaki V, Colby K. Genetics of anterior and stromal corneal dystrophies. Semin Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan-Feb; 23(1):9-17.
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  44. Ciralsky J, Colby K. Congenital corneal opacities: a review with a focus on genetics. Semin Ophthalmol. 2007 Oct-Dec; 22(4):241-6.
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  45. Colby KA, Chang DF, Stulting RD, Lane SS. Surgical placement of an optical prosthetic device for end-stage macular degeneration: the implantable miniature telescope. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug; 125(8):1118-21.
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  46. Sugiura M, Colby KA, Mihm MC, Zembowicz A. Low-risk and high-risk histologic features in conjunctival primary acquired melanosis with atypia: Clinicopathologic analysis of 29 cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2007 Feb; 31(2):185-92.
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  47. Jurkunas UV, Langston DP, Colby K. Use of voriconazole in the treatment of fungal keratitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2007; 47(2):47-59.
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  48. Poothullil AM, Colby KA. Topical medical therapies for ocular surface tumors. Semin Ophthalmol. 2006 Jul-Sep; 21(3):161-9.
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  49. Tsai PS, Colby KA. Treatment of conjunctival lymphomas. Semin Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct-Dec; 20(4):239-46.
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  50. Colby KA, Nagel DS. Conjunctival melanoma arising from diffuse primary acquired melanosis in a young black woman. Cornea. 2005 Apr; 24(3):352-5.
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  51. Yeh PC, Azar DT, Colby K. Selective endothelial transplantation: novel surgical techniques for the treatment of endothelial dysfunction. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2004; 44(1):51-66.
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  52. Perez VL, Colby KA, Azar DT. Epithelial ingrowth in the flap-graft interface after microkeratome-assisted posterior penetrating keratoplasty. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2003 Nov; 29(11):2225-8.
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  53. Colby K. Now we number 33: women in ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in 2002. Arch Ophthalmol. 2002 Dec; 120(12):1738-40.
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  54. Borboli S, Colby K. Mechanisms of disease: Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2002 Mar; 15(1):17-25.
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  55. Johns DR, Colby KA. Treatment of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: theory to practice. Semin Ophthalmol. 2002 Mar; 17(1):33-8.
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  56. Mian SI, Azar DT, Colby K. Management of traumatic cataracts. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2002; 42(3):23-31.
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  57. Coday MP, Colby K. Nailing down the diagnosis: imaging intraocular foreign bodies. Arch Ophthalmol. 1999 Apr; 117(4):548.
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  58. Colby K. Management of open globe injuries. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 1999; 39(1):59-69.
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  59. Kuroki M, Voest EE, Amano S, Beerepoot LV, Takashima S, Tolentino M, Kim RY, Rohan RM, Colby KA, Yeo KT, Adamis AP. Reactive oxygen intermediates increase vascular endothelial growth factor expression in vitro and in vivo. J Clin Invest. 1996 Oct 1; 98(7):1667-75.
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  60. Colby K, Dohlman C. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 1996; 36(1):15-20.
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