Carl Garbus, OD

Carl Garbus, OD, is a seasoned neuro-optometric rehabilitation specialist who provides vision therapies and rehabilitative services to adults and children in Valencia, California. As part of the team at Family Vision Care Optometry, a part of the DeyeNAMICS Alliance, Dr. Garbus is dedicated to offering preventive care and the highest-quality treatments available.

Dr. Garbus graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1980. He opened two private practices in Valencia, Family Vision Care Optometry and Family Vision Care Optometry Neuro Vision Rehabilitation. Currently, the practices emphasize care for children and adults with vision deficits from traumatic brain injury, stroke, and developmental and learning problems.

Dr. Garbus has hospital privileges and consults at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, and Henry Mayo Hospital in Santa Clarita. In addition, he works with the following rehabilitation centers: Centre For Neuro Skills, Solutions At Santa Barbara, and the Brain Injury Specialists. He has made various presentations and in-services to optometric societies, occupational therapy groups, and PTA groups regarding vision problems.

Another area of interest for Dr. Garbus is working with children with learning problems. Autism is on the rise, and these children have many vision issues that need to be addressed. Family Vision Care has an office equipped to help children with autism.

Dr. Garbus was president of the Los Angeles County Optometric Society in 1993 and as vice president on the board for the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). He also served as president of the organization in 2010.