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Nathan Troy Tagg

Associate Professor in Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Overview


N Troy Tagg, MD (Associate Professor in Ophthalmology) joined us from The Uniformed Services
University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. He completed his Neuro-
Ophthalmology fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at The University of
Iowa in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Tagg completed residency training in neurology at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center (Washington, DC) and National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda, MD). He earned his Doctor of
Medicine degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. His interests include
autoimmune conditions that affect vision (neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis,
etc.), vascular disorders, and pseudotumor cerebri, among others. He sees patients at the Main Eye
Center in Durham.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Ophthalmology · 2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Cheif, Neuro Ophthalmology · 2023 - Present Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Associate Professor of Neurology · 2021 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Incidence of Optic Neuritis and the Associated Risk of Multiple Sclerosis for Service Members of U.S. Armed Forces

Journal Article Military Medicine · March 20, 2023 ABSTRACTIntroductionOptic neuritis (ON), an acute inflammation of the optic nerve resulting in eye pain and temporary vision loss, is one of the leading causes of vision-related hospital b ... Full text Cite

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease: Presentation and outcomes of adults at a single center.

Journal Article J Neuroimmunol · December 15, 2022 BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a chronic demyelinating disorder that has been increasingly recognized since the serum antibody became commercially available in 2017. The most common clini ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine · 2001 M.D.