Debra M. Prieto MD

Pediatric & Strabismus

Pediatric Ophthalmology

In the vicinity ofMullica Hill, NJ 08062

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Summary

Dr. Debra Prieto is an ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. She completed her residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) and her internship in internal medicine at Graduate Hospital. She is a graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Prieto has authored several publications, including research on retinopathy of prematurity, visual loss due to vitamin A deficiency, and treatments for nasolacrimal duct obstruction. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Graduate HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1992 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1991 - 2021
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Widespread retinal hemorrhages after retinopathy of prematurity screening with scleral depression
Anne K. Jensen, Brian J. Forbes, Lorri B. Wilson, Debra Prieto, Gil Binenbaum
Journal of AAPOS. 2011-12-01
36 citations
Permanent visual loss due to dietary vitamin A deficiency in an autistic adolescent.
Gary N. McAbee, Debra M. Prieto, Janet Kirby, Ann Marie Santilli, Rajendra Setty
Journal of Child Neurology. 2009-07-28
26 citations
Comparison of Balloon Dacryocystoplasty to Probing as the Primary Treatment of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Kammi B. Gunton, Christine W. Chung, Bruce Schnall, Debra Prieto, Amy Wexler
Journal of AAPOS. 2001-06-01