Dr. Robert Lesser

OphthalmologyNeuro-Ophthalmologist
Waterbury, CT
(203) 597-9100
Medicare Enrolled

Location

1201 West Main Street, Suite 100
Waterbury, CT 06708

Areas of Expertise

Myasthenia Gravis
Pituitary Adenoma
Optic Neuropathy
Lyme Disease
Papilledema
Visual Field Defects
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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

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Neuro-Ophthalmology

    University of Miami

    Fellowship
  • Yale University

    Ophthalmology

    Yale University

    Residency
  • Doctor of Medicine

    Weill Cornell University Medical College

    Medical School
  • Bachelor 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-Ophthalmology2020
  • Risk of Acute Ischemic Stroke In Patients With Monocular Vision Loss of Vascular Etiology

    Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology2018
  • Papilledema Outcomes From the Optical Coherence Tomography Substudy of the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial

    Ophthalmology2015

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CT
License Numbers
014951