Dr. Adam Cantor

OphthalmologyPediatric Eye Specialist
Houston, TX

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric Cataracts
Pediatric Glaucoma
Pediatric Ocular Trauma
Comprehensive Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric Strabismus
Pediatric Eye Care

About Me

Dr. Adam J. Cantor is a pediatric ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive eye care for children and also treats adult strabismus. He is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine and practices at Texas Children's Hospital. His clinical and research focus spans pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, and ocular trauma in pediatric patients, and he manages all clinical aspects of pediatric ophthalmology.

Dr. Cantor completed his undergraduate degree in classical guitar performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music before earning his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and a fellowship in Comprehensive Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at Texas Children's Hospital at Baylor College of Medicine. During residency, he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Society and voted Resident Teacher of the Year across all specialties by the Indiana University Medical School Graduating Class of 2019.

Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Pediatric Ophthalmology

    2021

    Baylor College of Medicine

    Fellowship
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    Ophthalmology

    2020

    Indiana University School of Medicine

    Residency
  • Transitional Internship

    2017

    St. Vincent Hospital

    Residency
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine

    2016

    Indiana University School of Medicine

    Medical School
  • Master of Biology Nondegree

    2012

    Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

    Masters / PhD
  • Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (BSOF), Classical Guitar Performance and Biology

    2010

    Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Induction into the Gold Humanism Society

    Gold Humanism Society

  • Resident Teacher of the Year across all specialties

    2019

    Indiana University Medical School Graduating Class of 2019

Publications & Press

  • Long-term efficacy of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation in the management of glaucoma following cataract surgery in children.

    Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (JAAPOS) 22 (3), 188-1912018
  • Therapeutic Efficacy of Adipose Stromal Cells to Protect the Retinal Neurons and Vasculature in Rat Retinal Ischemia-reperfusion Injury Model.

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. ARVO Journals 54 (15). 46122013
  • Impaired ocular blood flow regulation in patients with open-angle glaucoma and diabetes.

    Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 40(7), 697-7052012
  • Should Men and Women be Managed Differently in Glaucoma?

    Ophthalmology and Therapy 1 (1). 1-102012

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
TX
License Numbers
S6809

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