Dr. Thomas C. Prager

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Medical School
Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Clinical Professor/ Vale Asche Russell Professor of OphthalmologyAppointed: 1999
University of Houston
College of Optometry
Adjunct Associate Professor
University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Ophthalmology
Clinical Associate Professor
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Mailing Address

Hermann Eye Center 6411 Fannin St. 7th floor
University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Houston, Texas 77030
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (713) 500-5997
Fax: (713) 500-0673
Thomas.C.Prager@uth.tmc.edu

Qualifications

MPH, University of Texas, Public Health, 1995.
Ph.D., Tulane University, Experimental Psychology, 1978.
M.S., Tulane University, Experimental Psychology, 1977.
B.A., Tulane University, History, 1968.

Expertise and Research Interests

NON-INVASIVE TESTING
Quality of life assessment (test development) in ophthalmic populations
Electrodiagnosis pattern electroretinography in diabetes and in glaucoma
Ultrasonography
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Electrophysiology, Ophthalmology, Ultrasonic Technology, Ultrasonography, Vision.

Additional Terms:

Clinical Visual Electrophysiology, Outcome Evaluation, Quality of Care, Questionnaire Development, Ultrasonography.

Memberships

American Association for Ophthalmic Standardized Echography
American Diabetes Association
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Sigma Xi

Previous Positions

1992-1999, Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Medical School, Ophthalmology and Visual Science
1984-1992, University of Texas, Dept of Ophthal., Clinical Assistant Professor
1982-1984, University of Texas, Dept of Ophthal., Clinical Instructor
1979-1981, University of Texas, Dept of Ophthal., Fellow

Publications

  • Prager TC, Miller W, Jackson J, Letter to the editor - re: A closer look at three disposable soft contat lenses, Contact Lens Spectrum, November 2002
  • Stidham DB, Borissova O, Borissov V, Prager TC, Effect of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis on ocular alignment and stereopsis in patients with accommodative esotropia, Ophthalmology, 109(6), 1148-53, June 2002 Abstract
  • Miller W, Jackson J, Prager TC, A closer look at three disposable soft contact lenses, Contact Lens Spectrum, February 2002
  • Bergmanson J, Chuang A, Prager TC, Clinical assessment of the response to a Renu Multiplus (R) contact lens care solution and Sensitive Eyes (R) sterile saline spray in a Japanese population, In-house study for Bausch & Lomb, 2001
  • Prager T, Ruiz R, The basics of ultrasonography issued as an interactive CD-ROM, February 1998
  • Prager T, Heird W, Overview of visual assessment in infants, EyeText, http://www.eyetext.net/section/php

Profile Details

Last Updated: 2/19/2003

COS Expertise ID #409376
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