Carey G. Prater, O.D., F.A.A.O
Dr. Prater joined our staff of ophthalmologist and optometrists on September 1, 2000 and though he is new to our team, he is not new to the Tyler area, having practiced optometry in Tyler since 1987. A native of Texas, Dr. Prater did his undergraduate work at Texas A&M University and was granted early acceptance into the University of Houston School of Optometry due to his outstanding undergraduate academic achievements. He completed his degree of optometry in 1980, graduating Summa Cum Laude and was recognized as the valedictorian of his optometric graduating class. Upon graduation, he remained in the Houston area as a clinical instructor at the University of Houston College of Optometry. He joined the Mann Eye Clinic and Surgery Center in 1980 serving as the Optometric Clinical Director. He continued his role as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry after his move to Tyler in 1987. He was named adjunct assistant professor at Northeast Oklahoma University College of Optometry in 1992 and appointment to the National Board of Examiners and Optometry as a Clinical Examiner in 1994.