Christina Abuata

Texas-licensed optometrist specializing in fitting specialty contact lenses for complex corneas and ocular disorders. Trained in BostonSight PROSE and EyePrint Pro lenses, delivering tailored solutions to enhance patient comfort, vision, and ocular health. Focused on patient-centered care, and committed to ongoing professional growth.

• American Academy of Optometry
• American Optometric Association
• Contact Lens & Cornea Section- AOA
• Texas Optometric Association

• The Day in the Life of a Fellow: Big Lenses and Therapeutics, Presentation at the UHCO 2020 Virtual December Programs, Houston, TX
• Volume textbook editor: Bergmanson, Jan P.G. (2019) Clinical Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 27th Edition, Houston: Texas Eye Research and Technology Center
• The Effects of Hygiene on the Incidents of Microbial Keratitis, Presentation at the December 2019 Cornea and Contact Lens Symposium, Houston, TX
• Soft Contact Lens Care, Education and Solutions, Presentation to second year optometry students, January 1st, 2020, Houston, TX
• The Use of Image Guided Corneal Mapping in a Patient with a Re-Emergence of Keratoconus Following Penetrating Keratoplasty, Poster presented at the GSLS meeting, January 23, 2020.
• Dry Eye Management for Acoustic Neuroma Patients, Presentation presented for the Acoustic Neuroma Association, July 31, 2021.
• Persistent Epithelial Defect Secondary to Trigeminal Schwannoma Treated with Overnight PROSE Wear, Poster presented at the GSLS meeting, January 21, 2022.
• The Role of Scleral Lenses in the Management of Steven Johnson Syndrome, Presentation presented at the SECO meeting, March 4, 2023.

• Patient Experience All Stars- Baylor College of Medicine
• Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care- UIW
• Beta Sigma Kappa Honors- UIW
• Cum Lade Honors- UIW, HCU
• Deans Honors- HCU

Steven Pflugfelder, MD, (Corneal Specialist) (713) 798-6100

Samantha Berezowsky, (Patient Coordinator), (281) 435-5284

Jan Bergmanson, OD (Fellowship Director), (713) 743-1931