Dr. de Castro-Abeger (de Castro for short) is a board-certified ophthalmologist with the American Board of Ophthalmology. He further subspecializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. A native of Los Angeles, he grew up playing water polo, swimming, and surfing.  He then attended medical school at Tufts University and obtained a Master’s of Business Administration at Brandeis University. He then completed an Ophthalmology residency followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville, TN.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and a Member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). He serves on several national committees, including the Young Ophthalmologist Committee (AAO) and the Legislative Affairs Committee (AAPOS). Locally, he is on the Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology Board as well as the Young Ophthalmology Committee as part of CAEPS (California Eye Physicians and Surgeons).

He is an expert in the medical and surgical treatment of pediatric eye diseases, including amblyopia, strabismus (eye misalignment), blocked tear ducts, pediatric eyelid problems, and pediatric cataracts. Dr. de Castro believes in patient advocacy and patient education, and he aims for all of his patients and their families to leave their visit feeling empowered and knowledgeable about their eye condition (and having had a little fun!).

He has been recruited and will be joining the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute in July 2026. When not in the clinic or surgery, he can be found spending time with his wife, two daughters, and the rest of his extended family.