A New Jersey native, Dr. Camara relocated to California with his family, where he completed both his undergraduate and doctorate degrees. He joined the Cal Eye team in 1998 and has been serving as our first and current Director of Optometry since 2008. He is passionate about providing advanced optometric care to his patients, specializing in advanced contact lens fitting. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, kayaking, playing volleyball, and attending cultural and art events. Additionally, he holds a California Real Estate license.
O.D. (Doctor of Optometry)
Salutatorian with Distinction
Southern California College of Optometry
Fullerton, CA, 1995
B.A., Psychology
magna cum laude
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA, 1991
Residency
Ocular Disease
San Francisco VA Medical Center
San Francisco, CA, 1996
Ocular Disease
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, 1996
Internships
Primary Care/Ocular Disease
Optometric Center of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Primary Care/Ocular Disease
Optometric Center of Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Ocular Disease
West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center
Los Angeles, CA
Ocular Disease
Los Angeles VA Outpatient Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease, 1994
California State Board of Optometry, 1995
Member — American Optometric Association, 1995
Member — California Optometric Association, 1995
Member — San Fernando Valley Optometric Society, 1995
Member — Local Society PAC, 1995
Member — Public Vision League, 1995
Member — Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, 1991
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry — Marshall B. Ketchum University
