Dr. Yuen is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an experienced eye surgeon who has performed thousands of cataract and laser procedures, working at the cutting edge of both operating-room and office-based surgery. As Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Kuakini Medical Center and Chief of the Ophthalmology Division at Hawaii Medical Center West, he is committed to serving the community with skill, service, integrity, and dedication.
Credentials
Education & Training
University of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate, Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Internship
University of Texas Southwestern
Ophthalmology Residency
University of Texas Southwestern
Oculoplastic Surgery training (James Merritt, M.D.)
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Board Certified
What patients say
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★★★★★4.838 reviewsGoogle reviews from the "Dr. Carlton Yuen" Google Business Profile. Reviews describe the practice and may mention other providers at this location.View all Google reviews at this practice
Great Dr. and funny..staff are very polite.. Dr. Yuen, Isabel lovely/ patience young woman.
I had doctor Yuen do the blepharoplasty and repair lower eyelid surgery in 2019 because my eyelids were drooping and to remove the fat under the eye which insurance didn't cover. Last year (2021) my upper lid began to droop again and the lower lids puffy. No guaranty to last more than couple years and out $$$. He was pleasant all 5 minutes of his time at my appointments.
I have been seeing Dr. Yuen for almost 2 years. I decided to have some glasses made by his office. It took 2 months to get them back and they had the wrong prescription and the wrong frame. The office manager tried to talk me into taking them anyway. Why would I? I am still waiting for them to refund my HMSA health account for over $200. Its been 5 months I can't get a prescription anywhere else. Do not get glasses here! So disappointed. The office manager Alan never returned any of my 7 calls.
At 65, I can see more clearly than when I started middle school(!!) thanks to the skills and insights of Dr. Carlton Yuen! “Personalized vision” now allows me to enjoy the benefits of clear distant vision AND read without the use of glasses! I was extremely nearsighted, wearing soft contact lenses and using +2.50 readers daily. So I could not have asked for a more perfect outcome to my cataract/laser surgery! I highly recommend anyone having cataract surgery and laser (lens) correction to see Dr. Yuen. His office staff are knowledgeable, efficient and personable, and walk you through every step toward crystal clear vision. Thank you, Dr. Yuen!!
Cant believe how great my vision is in my "new" eye. I had cataract surgery in my Left eye just a few days ago. Almost painless by the way. The color of everything was immediately after surgery intense. Reds were redder blues bluer. My vision today 7vdays poat op is 20/15. Im back where I was at age 14. Hell I might become an airline pilot. Its a miracle. Thank you Dr. Yuen and all at Aloha Vision Consultants.
I really love Dr. Yuen. His staff is friendly and efficient. The only reason I can’t give 5 stars is that when I tried to purchase a new pair of glasses, they were not helpful at all. A lady got a key and opened a small room with some frames and stood there watching me while I looked and tried on a few pair. I felt like I was an inconvenience and she had more important things to do. For contacts, I got some samples and that was fantastic. But when I asked about different options and their cost (daily vs weekly or different brands), no help at all and was told my insurance was only good at Sears Pearlridge. I found that odd because Dr. Yuen has been accepting my insurance for quite some time. So for Dr. Yuen I’d give 5 stars, but for the optometry side and for actually purchasing glasses and/or contacts, a 1.
Dr. Yuen, his wonderful, and amazing staff did a precise job at correcting my left eye vision They made me feel comfortable and followed up with all the steps necessary for me to have a wonderful and pain free experience. I would definitely recommend this procedure to anyone who is looking to better improve their vision and SEE the better things in life clearly. I had a cataract safely removed and now I have 20/20 vision!
Update: So I have something called Ocular Surface Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction which is a fancy way of saying I have severe dry eyes. I’ve done Restasis, Xiidra, punctal plugs, and tons and tons of eye drops. My eyes were always red and tired and irritated. I am sooo happy to finally have a solution for this problem. I had a LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation. It took only 12 minutes. And it was so easy and simple. Roberta prepped me and explained everything step by step and was so calming. She answered all of my questions and was very knowledgeable. And I’m so grateful that Dr. Yuen offered this treatment solution. My dry eyes was starting to affect me psychologically. Even though my body was not tired, because my eyes were always red and irritated and dry, it made me look and feel tired no matter how many eye drops I used. Unless you have lived with dry eyes for an extended amount of time, you really don’t know how debilitating it can be. People always asked me if I was tired or sick because of my red or tired eyes. Thank you so much Dr. Yuen!!! Honestly, this is life-changing. Dr. Yuen and his staff is awesome! They are very very efficient, on time, friendly and professional. I've been a patient for almost 10 years and have been getting my glasses and contacts from them with great service and easy to get an appointment and plenty of free parking. I have terrible dry eyes and Dr; Yuen is very knowledgeable and provides many options to help me with my dry eyes. He also has been carefully following my issues with glaucoma and I can trust that he will take care of my eyes if/when the time comes for surgery.
