Scholars@Duke
Nathan Troy Tagg

Nathan Troy Tagg

Associate Professor in Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Selected Publications

Effectiveness of Infliximab for Refractory Nonischemic Cerebral Enhancing Foreign-Body Granulomatous Lesions After Endovascular Therapy.

Journal Article Neurology · November 25, 2025 OBJECTIVES: Nonischemic cerebral enhancing (NICE) foreign-body granulomatous lesions are an immune-mediated complication of endovascular therapy (EVT). No single immunotherapy has demonstrated consistent effectiveness. We highlight the novel use of tumor n ... Full text Link to item Cite

Retinal Layer Thickness and Volume Measurements in Traumatic Brain Injury.

Journal Article J Vitreoretin Dis · September 3, 2025 Purpose: To assess retinal layer thickness and volume by optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with prior traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: Adults (≥18 years) with prior TBI were prospectively recruited. 512 × 128-mm macular cube scans were o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlation between lumbar puncture opening pressure and venous sinus pressure gradient in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

Journal Article Interv Neuroradiol · April 24, 2025 BackgroundVenous hypertension has become a recognized condition associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Thresholds for dural venous sinus stenting (VSS) remain a topic of debate.MethodsIn 50 IIH patients, the lumbar puncture opening pre ... Full text Link to item Cite

Macular, Choroidal, and Peripapillary Perfusion Changes in Mild and Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury Using Optical Coherence Tomography and Angiography.

Journal Article J Vitreoretin Dis · 2024 Introduction: To compare the retinal and choroidal architecture and microvasculature between patients with mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and controls with normal cognition using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA). ... Full text Link to item Cite

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

Journal Article Mil Med · March 20, 2023 INTRODUCTION: Optic 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 bed days in the U.S. Military and may be a harbinger of multiple sclerosis ... Full text Link to item 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

Rapid remodeling of the maxillary sinus in silent sinus syndrome.

Journal Article Orbit · April 2019 Silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is a rare disorder involving bony remodeling of the maxillary sinuses, including collapse of the orbital floor. It is typically unilateral and seen in the setting of chronic maxillary sinusitis. Patients present with enophthalmo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Recurrent natalizumab-related aseptic meningitis in a patient with multiple sclerosis

Journal Article Multiple Sclerosis · September 1, 2017 Natalizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that decreases T-cell migration into the central nervous system (CNS) through α4 integrin:adhesion-molecule inhibition, thereby increasing the risk for opportunistic CNS infection. Herein, we repor ... Full text Cite

Statin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is associated with lower erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with giant cell arteritis.

Journal Article J Neuroophthalmol · June 2011 BACKGROUND: Previous studies have found that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and statins may impact erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients. The current study was performed to determine if NSAID or ... Full text Link to item Cite

Artery, vein, neither, both?

Journal Article Surv Ophthalmol · 2009 Combined central retinal vein and central retinal artery occlusion is a rare complication of compressive or infiltrative optic nerve disease. In this case combined retinal arterial and venous occlusive disease was the presenting sign of metastatic adenocar ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abdominal Pseudohernia Due to Herpes Zoster

Journal Article New England Journal of Medicine · July 6, 2006 Full text Cite