Dr. Arnett Carraby is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist and fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of the anterior segment of the eye, with a focus on cataract surgery. With an extensive background in ophthalmic surgery and medical education, Dr. Carraby aims to preserve and restore vision through advanced surgical techniques and patient-centered care.
A Los Angeles native, Dr. Carraby has trained at some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, bringing decades of expertise to his patients at American Eye Associates and California Retina Associates.
Education & Training
- Undergraduate:
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Occidental College, Los Angeles Cum Laude with honors in Biochemistry
- Medical School: Doctorate of Medicine with Honors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine (now David Geffen School of Medicine)
- Internship: King Drew Medical Center for Internal Medicine
- Residency:
- University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Hospitals & Clinics
- Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California,
- Further Training:
- Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard University in Boston
Professional Affiliations & Leadership
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
- Chairman, Department of Surgery, El Centro Regional Medical Center (2019-2022)
- Vice-Chief of Staff, El Centro Regional Medical Center (2020-2022)
- Past President, Charles R. Drew Medical Society of Los Angeles (1996 & 1997)
- Former National Delegate, National Medical Association
- Past Chairman, Surgery Departments at Lea Regional Medical Center (New Mexico) & Bay Harbor Hospital (California)
Awards & Recognitions
- San Diego Magazine's Top Doctors Award for Physicians of Exceptional Excellence (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
- America’s Top Ophthalmologist Award, Consumer Research Council of America (2009-2021)
- San Diego County Medical Society Top Doctor – Five Years Running
Specialties
Locations
El Centro – Comprehensive Retina Center & Cataract, Glaucoma, and Refractive Center