Dr. Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, MD

Dr. Christopher Roybal is a board-certified ophthalmologist with additional training in internal medicine who has dedicated 19 years to caring for patients with complex eye conditions. He completed his medical education at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and advanced his expertise through a specialized residency at the prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute. His dual specialty background allows him to provide comprehensive care that addresses both eye health and underlying medical conditions that may affect vision. Dr. Roybal is fluent in both English and Spanish, helping him connect with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Roybal practices at multiple locations throughout Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, with affiliations at Lovelace Regional Hospital Roswell and the University of New Mexico medical system. He specializes in treating diabetic retinopathy and diabetic eye disease, conditions that can threaten vision in patients with diabetes. His expertise extends to caring …for premature infants with retinopathy of prematurity, a serious eye condition affecting babies born too early. Dr. Roybal performs advanced procedures including anti-VEGF treatments to prevent vision loss, detailed retinal imaging to monitor eye health, and optical coherence tomography for precise diagnosis. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.