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Office
222 E 41st St
New York, NY 10017
Summary
- Dr. Christina Prescott is an ophthalmologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NYU. She received her medical degree from University of Colorado.
She specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, cornea & external disease, and refractive surgery and is experienced in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, refractive laser eye surgery, and cornea / external disease.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2011 - 2012
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2007
- University of Colorado DenverPhD, 2000 - 2005
- Columbia College of Columbia UniversityBA, Biophysics, 1994 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2012 - 2021
- MA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Hecht Award Poster Competition: 1st Place New England Ophthalmologic Society, 2011
- Resident Research Competition: 2nd Place Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 131 citationsKynurenic acid has a dual action on AMPA receptor responses.Christina Rapp Prescott, Autumn M. Weeks, Kevin J. Staley, Kathryn M. Partin
Neuroscience Letters. 2006-07-10 - 9 citationsKeratoplasty in the United States: Trends and Indications From 2015 to 2020.Grace Xiao, Brittany C Tsou, Uri S Soiberman, Christina R Prescott, Divya Srikumaran
Cornea. 2023-11-01 - 8 citationsHow Ophthalmologists Can Decarbonize Eye Care: A Review of Existing Sustainability Strategies and Steps Ophthalmologists Can Take.Brooke Sherry, Samuel Lee, Maria De Los Angeles Ramos Cadena, Gregory Laynor, Sheel R Patel
Ophthalmology. 2023-07-01
Journal Articles
- Is Intravitreal Bevacizumab an Effective Treatment Option for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic NeuropathyPrescott, CR, Sklar, CA, Lesser, RL, Adelman, RA, Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1/1/2012
- Ocular Motor Dysfunction in Parry-Romberg Syndrome: 4 CasesPrescott, CR, Hasbani, MJ, Levada, AJ, Silbert, JE, Winterkorn, JMS, Lesser, RL, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 1/1/2011
- Kynurenic Acid Has a Dual Action on AMPA Receptor ResponsesPrescott C, Weeks AM, Staley KJ, and Partin KM, Neuroscience Letters, 1/1/2006
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Antibiotic Use in Cataract Surgery: Intracameral, Topical, or OtherPrescott, CR, Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013
- Injector-assisted Endothelial Keratoplasty (InjEK)-a New Surgical Technique for Endothelial DysfunctionHamill, CE, Prescott, C, Chaudrhary, O, Lee, JK, New England Ophthalmological Society, 1/1/2011
- Parry Romberg Syndrome Presenting as an Isolated "Sixth Nerve Palsy"Prescott, CR, Hasbani MJ, Levada, AJ, Silbert, JE, and Lesser, RL, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, 1/1/2009
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Lectures
- Overview of Available Antibiotics1/1/2013
- Corneal Cross-Linking: Current State and Future Directions1/1/2013
- When Dry Eye is Not Just Dry Eye1/1/2013
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Authored Content
- AAO 2018: Scratching the Tip of the Cornea at Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty DayNovember 2018
- AAO 2018: Scratching the Tip of the Cornea at Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty DayNovember 2018
- Opening Our Eyes to Adult Corneal Practices in Pediatric Patients at AAO 2018November 2018
Press Mentions
- Case Reports Detail Vision Loss Linked to Recalled Artificial TearsMarch 22nd, 2023
- Eye Surgeon Joins NYU Langone Health to Lead Ophthalmology Education, Cornea ServiceAugust 9th, 2021
- Renowned Eye Surgeon Named Vice Chair for Ophthalmology Education & Director of Cornea Service at NYU Langone HealthAugust 9th, 2021
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Committees
- Annual Meeting Program Committee - Cornea/External Disease - Reviewer for AMPC, American Academy of Ophthalmology 2013 - Present
- Cornea Exam Development Committee, American Board of Ophthalmology 2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- NYU https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1457532970/christina-r-prescott
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