Top Eye Surgeon Dr. Hammond Earns 14th Straight Castle Connolly Honor

Dr. Hammond, a refractive surgery specialist, has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the 14th consecutive year. This recognition highlights his long-standing expertise and commitment to high professional standards in eye care. His practice, Carrot LASIK and Eye Center, combines cutting-edge diagnostics with precise surgical techniques.

Dr. Hammond's medical career began at George Washington University, where he earned his degree. He later completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. His training laid the foundation for a distinguished nine-year military career as an Army ophthalmologist.

During his service, he held key roles, including Chief of Ophthalmology and Director of Warfighter Refractive Surgery. Deployed during the Global War on Terror and Hurricane Katrina relief, he received the Meritorious Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal for his contributions.

At Carrot LASIK and Eye Center, he specializes in procedures like LASIK, PRK, RLE, cataract surgery with premium lens implants, and EVO ICL. The clinic's advanced tools, such as corneal mapping and ocular coherence tomography, support accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments. His work has also appeared in Angewandte Chemie, with a 2026 publication listed in Early View.

Castle Connolly's selection process involves peer nominations and a review by a physician-led team. Doctors cannot pay for inclusion; instead, the team assesses education, training, hospital roles, and disciplinary records. The final list appears on the organization's website and in partner publications.

The 14-year recognition from Castle Connolly confirms Dr. Hammond's sustained excellence in refractive surgery. His military background, advanced diagnostic tools, and wide-ranging surgical skills continue to benefit patients at his practice. The award also reflects the rigorous, independent evaluation behind the Top Doctors designation.