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Dr. Robert L. Lesser M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Robert L. Lesser M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(16)
1201 West Main Street Suite 100 Waterbury CT, 06708
Rating

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

MaleEnglish

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

Dr. Robert L. Lesser M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1201 West Main Street Suite 100

1201 West Main Street Suite 100 -
Waterbury, CT 06708
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New patients: 203-597-9100
Fax: 203-596-4758

Dr. Robert L. Lesser M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Lesser


4.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. Robert L. Lesser M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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