Christina Rapp (Rapp) Prescott MD PhD

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Education Chief, Cornea Service Department of Ophthalmology NYU Langone Health New York, New York

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222 E 41st StNew York, NY 10017

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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

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2021 - 2027
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 - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Time-Varying Effects of Valacyclovir Prophylaxis in the Zoster Eye Disease Study: A Post Hoc Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
David B Warner, Ting-Fang Lee, Andrea B Troxel, Christina Prescott, Elisabeth J Cohen
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2026-09-01
Challenges to the Access and Utilization of Corneal Cross-Linking in Patients With Keratoconus in the United States.
Jason J Jo, Yandong Bian, Winston D Chamberlain, Masako Chen, Kathryn Colby
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-07-29
Limitations of large language model-generated multiple-choice questions in ophthalmology.
Vincent Xiao, Zachary Elkin, Christina Prescott, Jung G Kim, Kiran Malhotra
Annals of Translational Medicine. 2026-06-30

Journal Articles

Is Intravitreal Bevacizumab an Effective Treatment Option for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Prescott, CR, Sklar, CA, Lesser, RL, Adelman, RA, Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1/1/2012
Ocular Motor Dysfunction in Parry-Romberg Syndrome: 4 Cases
Prescott, 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 Responses
Prescott C, Weeks AM, Staley KJ, and Partin KM, Neuroscience Letters, 1/1/2006

Books/Book Chapters

Copeland and Afshari Principles and Practice of Cornea
Chapter: Boston Keratoprosthesis in the Management of Limbal Stem Cell Failure
Prescott CR and Chodosh JEditors: Copeland R and Afshari N.Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi2012
Holland, Mannis & Lee, Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva and Tear Film
Chapter: Boston Keratoprosthesis Surgical Technique
Prescott CR and Chodosh JElsevier, London2012
Skin Disease in Organ Transplantation
Chapter: Cutaneous Graft versus Host Disease after Solid Organ Transplantation
Page 131 - 135Prescott CR and Pacheco TEditors: Otley, C.C. and Stasko, T.Cambridge University Press, New York2008

Abstracts/Posters

Antibiotic Use in Cataract Surgery: Intracameral, Topical, or Other
Prescott, CR, Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013
Injector-assisted Endothelial Keratoplasty (InjEK)-a New Surgical Technique for Endothelial Dysfunction
Hamill, 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

Lectures

Overview of Available Antibiotics
1/1/2013
Corneal Cross-Linking: Current State and Future Directions
1/1/2013
When Dry Eye is Not Just Dry Eye
1/1/2013

Other

Surgical Management of a Subluxed Lens in a Marfans Patient
Prescott, CR and Salchow, D, ASCRS Annual Meeting
1/1/2011

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

Learning to Lead in OphthalmologyMarch 1st, 2026
Case Reports Detail Vision Loss Linked to Recalled Artificial TearsMarch 22nd, 2023
Renowned Eye Surgeon Named Vice Chair for Ophthalmology Education & Director of Cornea Service at NYU Langone HealthAugust 9th, 2021

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