Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Robert L. Lesser is a neuro-ophthalmologist practicing at The Eye Care Group in Waterbury, Connecticut. He specializes in conditions that impact the visual system and its connections to the brain, offering expert care for complex disorders involving the optic nerve, visual pathways, and eye movements.
Dr. Lesser manages a wide range of neuro-ophthalmologic conditions, including optic neuritis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, myasthenia gravis, pituitary tumors, and various types of optic neuropathy. He also has experience with ocular manifestations of systemic diseases such as Lyme disease. His approach focuses on thorough evaluation and collaboration with other specialists to address the underlying causes of visual symptoms.
Training

Neuro-Ophthalmology
University of Miami
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
Yale University
ResidencyDoctor of Medicine
Weill Cornell University Medical College
Medical SchoolBachelor of Science
Queens College, City University of New York
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor and Senior Honor Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University
Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors, Inc.
Publications & Press
Novel Mitochondrial Translation Optimizer-1 Mutation as a Cause of Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology•2020Risk of Acute Ischemic Stroke In Patients With Monocular Vision Loss of Vascular Etiology
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology•2018Papilledema Outcomes From the Optical Coherence Tomography Substudy of the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Ophthalmology•2015
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CT
- License Numbers
- 014951


