Dr. Robert L. Lesser M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1201 West Main Street Suite 100 Waterbury CT, 06708Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Robert Lesser is an ophthalmologist practicing in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Lesser specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Lesser can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Lesser can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Leopard-spot pattern of yellowish subretinal deposits in central serous chorioretinopathy.
- Neuro-ophthalmologic presentations of hemicrania continua.
- Evolution of brain imaging abnormalities in mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes.
- Choroidal and optic nerve infarction in hepatitis C-associated polyarteritis nodosa.
- Recurrent vision loss after endoscopic sinus surgery managed with palmar pressure.
- See-saw nystagmus in a patient with septo-optic dysplasia.
- Ocular motor dysfunction in Parry-Romberg syndrome: four cases.
- Ocular myasthenia gravis.
- Topiramate-induced palinopsia: a case series and review of the literature.
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: Raised Intracranial Pressure Without Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Diplopia After a Sinus Infection.
- Genetic Anticipation in Familial Neuromyelitis Optica: Case and Literature Review.
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement, Diplopia (double Vision), Optic Neuritis And More
Professional Memberships
- Member New Haven Community Medical Group (NHCMG)
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Miami-B Palmer Eye Inst, Neuro-Ophthalmology 1972
- Yale-New Haven Med Ctr, Neuro-Ophthalmology 1972
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Practice At 1201 West Main Street Suite 100
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