Nicholas Karbach, OD, FAAO
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Nicholas Karbach, OD, FAAO

Nicholas Karbach
Assistant Clinical Professor
Optometry

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njk66@drexel.edu



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Education:

  • OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • BS, Molecular Biology, Grove City College 

Role at the University:

  • Acting Director, On-Campus Residency Programs
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Clinical Specialties:

  • Ocular Disease

  • Intellectual and Developmental Disability Populations

Selected Representative Publications:

  • Karbach NJ, Tariq F. Inflammatory Mediators Involved in Conjunctival and Corneal Remodeling of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Life (Basel). 2026;16(7):1087. Published 2026 Jun 29. doi:10.3390/life16071087

  • Chigbu DI, Karbach NJ, Abu SL, Hehar NK. Cytokines in Allergic Conjunctivitis: Unraveling Their Pathophysiological Roles. Life (Basel). 2024;14(3):350. Published 2024 Mar 7. doi:10.3390/life14030350

  • Karbach N., Gurwood A. An OD’s guide to visual processing disorders. Review of Optometry. 2019;11:75-82
  • Karbach N., Kobrenko N, Gurwood A, Myers M. How Drug Abuse Affects the Eye. Review of Optometry. 2018;9:80-8

Professional Activities:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry