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Cris Martin P. Jacoba, MD

Cris Martin P. Jacoba, MD

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P. M.

I had such a wonderful experience at this facility. Everyone was so kind and Dr. Cris is Amazing!

T. S.

Very professional staff from reception through various tests and exams. The entire staff has been so pleasant. Dr Jacoba is amazing and this practice is very fortunate to have him as a team member. T...

B. C.

Wonderful staff. Office is very clean. Dr. Jacoba is really thorough and answers any questions you may have.

A. S.

I've been going to dr Jacoba a little over a year and I love it.as long as you go to your appointments he will help you the best he can to take care of your eyes.everyone their is very kind and I...

C. P.

DR.JACOBA is fabulous he helped me feel very well taken care of. 👍👍👍👍

C.

I saw. Dr Cris Jacobi for urgent care situation. I was very pleased with the treatment and response I received to help relieve my condition. I was treated with respect and dignity and was consulted an...

A. S.

Dr. Jacoba is an outstanding physician—professional, compassionate, and thorough. He listens attentively, explains clearly, and provides excellent care. I am very grateful for his guidance and highl...

A. S.

Love Dr. Jacoba! He is so kind and very knowledgeable. The only thing that was of concern to me was the wait time. The whole process took over two hours and I left work for it. I got brought and forth...

K. B.

As always staff was friendly and professional. Dr. Jacoba is kind and informative. He takes the time to answer my questions

S. D.

The West Springfield staff and facility were friendly and professional. This was my first visit. Dr Jacoba had a great bedside manner and was extremely thorough. I feel like he really cares about the ...
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To Provide competent, Ethical, patient-centered care you can trust for all your eye care needs

“I serve as a clinician-scientist, leader, and educator, with my work focused on preserving vision in patients with diabetes. In my clinic, my goal is to have a patient-doctor relationship built on trust, empathy, and understanding, so that all your patient concerns are addressed. Guided by a meticulous physical exam, I create individualized treatment plans that maximize your vision and quality of life, guided by the latest scientific advancements.

I always prioritize my patient’s well-being and satisfaction, will genuinely listen to your concerns with an open mind, and will talk to you about our next steps in simple language. I look forward to meeting you and earning your trust as your ophthalmologist at Longwood Eye and Lasik.”

Ophthalmology Fellowship Training

  • Joslin Diabetes Center/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, MA – Medical Retina (Chief Fellow)
  • Hamilton Glaucoma Center, University of California San Diego, CA – Glaucoma research

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Retina Specialists
  • European Society of Retina Specialists
  • Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (Executive Committee)
  • New England Ophthalmological Society
  • National Medical Association

Academic Affiliation

  • Lecturer in Ophthalmology – Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

21’-23’ Three-Time AAOAdvocacy Ambassador sponsored by the American Society of Retina Specialists (2021) and the EyeWiki AAO Committee (2022-2023). Representative to US Congressional Advocacy Day.

2023 ARVO Advocacy Day Representative, National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (Feb 28, 2023)

2022 Rabb-Venable Excellence in Ophthalmology Research Award (Second Place, Resident/Fellow Paper Presentation), National Medical Association/National Eye Institute

2022NE OS-Hecht Top Poster Award (First Place), New England Ophthalmological Society Poster Contest

2022 Harvard Top Poster Award (Second Place, Clinical Category), Harvard Ophthalmology Trainee Poster Contest

2022 AAO Leadership Development Program Graduate,LEAP (Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy, Practice Management) Program 2022

2022 National Institute of Health Education Scholarship, National Medical Association Annual Meeting

2022 ARVO Science Communication Training Fellow, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

2021 ASRS Top Poster Award, American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting

21’-22’ Two-Time Winner, EyeWiki U.S. Residents & Fellows Best Article Contest, American Academy ofOphthalmology EyeWiki

2021 ARVO-National Eye Institute Travel Grant,Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

2021 2ndPlace, Grand Rounds Case Presentation Contest, American Society of Retina Specialists (Sept 21, 2021)

  1. Jacoba, CM., Salongcay, R., Aquino, LA., Salva, CM., Saunar, AV., Alog, GP., Peto, T., Silva, PS. Comparisons of Handheld Retinal Imaging Devices with Ultrawide Field Images for Determining Diabetic Retinopathy Severity. Acta Ophthalmologica. 2023. pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.15651 
  2. Aiello, L.P., Jacoba, CM., Sun, JK., Silva, PS. Integrating Macular Optical Coherence Tomography with Ultrawide Field Imaging in a Diabetic Retinopathy Telemedicine Program Using a Single Device. RETINA. 2023 Jul 4. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000003883 
  3. Jacoba, CM., Doan, D., Salongcay, R., Aquino, L., Silva, J., Salva, C., Zhang, D., Alog, G., Zhang, K., Locaylocay, K., Saunar, A., Ashraf, M., Sun, JK., Peto, T., Aiello, LP., Silva, PS. Performance of Automated Machine Learning for Diabetic Retinopathy Image Classification from Multi-field Handheld Retinal Images. Ophthalmology Retina. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oret.2023.03.003 
  4. Jacoba, CM., Rageh, A., Salongcay, R., Aquino, LA., Salva, CM., Sun, JK., Peto, T., Aiello, LP., Silva, PS. Comparisons of Handheld Retinal Imaging Devices with Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SDOCT) in the Identification of Macular Pathology. Ophthalmic Research. 2023 Apr 20. https://doi.org/10.1159/000530720 
  5. Jacoba, CM., Cavallerano, JD., Tolls, A., Silva, PS. Accessible Nonmydriatic Retinal Imaging Increases Diabetes Surveillance Rates. Telemedicine and e-Health. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2022.0313
  6. Jacoba, CM., Celi, LA., Lorch, AC., Fickweiler, W., Sobrin, L., Gichoya, JW., Aiello LP., Silva, PS. “Bias and Non-Diversity of Big Data in Artificial Intelligence: Focus on Retinal Diseases. “Massachusetts Eye and Ear Special Issue”.” In Seminars in Ophthalmology, pp. 1-9. Taylor & Francis, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2023.2168486 
  7. Fickweiler, W., Mitzner, M., Jacoba, CMP., and Sun, JK. “Circulatory Biomarkers and Diabetic Retinopathy in Racial and Ethnic Populations.” In Seminars in Ophthalmology, pp. 1-11. Taylor & Francis, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2023.2168488 
  8. Salongcay, RP., Jacoba, CM., Rageh, A., Aquino, LA., Salva, C., Saunar, AV., Alog, GP., Peto, T., Sun, JK., Aiello, LP., Silva, PS. One-field, Two-field and Five-field Handheld Retinal Imaging Compared with Standard Seven-field Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Photography for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening. British Journal of Ophthalmology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2022-321849 
  9. Jacoba, CM., Ashraf, M., Cavallerano, J., Tolston, A., Tolls, D., Pelligrini, E., Fleming, A., Sun, J., Aiello, LP., Silva, P. Association of Maximizing Visible Retinal Area by Manual Eyelid Lifting with Grading of Diabetic Retinopathy Severity and Detection of Predominantly Peripheral Lesions when using Ultrawide Field Imaging. JAMA Ophthalmology. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.6363   
  10. Jacoba, CM., Celi, LA., Silva, PS. Biomarkers for Progression in Diabetic Retinopathy: Expanding Personalized Medicine Through Integration of AI with Electronic Health Records. Seminars in Ophthalmology 2021. Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 250-257. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2021.1893351
  11. Kamalipour, A., Moghimi, S., Jacoba, CM., Yarmohammadi, A., Yeh, K., Proudfoot, J., Hou, H., Nishida, T., David, R., Rezapour, J., El-Nimri, N., Weinreb, RN. Measurements of OCTA Complement OCT for Diagnosing Early Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Ophthalmology Glaucoma. 2022;5(3):262-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2021.09.012
  12. Jacoba, CM., Sy, EA., Jacoba, IM. Comparison of Intraocular Lens Calculation Formulas for Phacoemulsification after Corneal Refractive Surgery in Asian Eyes. Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020. 45(2):1-7. Website: https://paojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/006-PJO-july-dec-2020-Jacoba-Refractive-Surgery-final-manuscript-11.5-b-pp.-77-83.pdf

Jacoba, CM., Kim, I., Roh, M. Chapter 6.24 – Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Yanoff and Duker Ophthalmology 6th Edition. 2022. Elsevier Health Sciences.

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