Dr. Roy D. Brod, M.D.

Expert Publications

• Site of potential operating microscope light-induced phototoxicity on the human retina during temporal approach eye surgery.
• Exogenous endophthalmitis caused by amphotericin B-resistant Paecilomyces lilacinus: treatment options and visual outcomes.
• Gentamicin and other antibiotic toxicitiy.
• Unusual retinal and renal vascular lesions in the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.
• Presumed exudative retinal detachment after cryotherapy in retinopathy of prematurity.
• An extension of the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) system for grading of diabetic macular edema in the Astemizole Retinopathy Trial.
• Branch retinal artery occlusion associated with Lyme disease.
• Acute retinal pigment epithelial tear.
• Use of a soft-tipped extrusion needle for epimacular membrane peeling. Case report.
• Presumed sarcoid choroidopathy mimicking birdshot retinochoroidopathy.
• Transient central retinal artery occlusion and contralateral amaurosis after retrobulbar anesthetic injection.
• Protection from operating microscope-induced retinal phototoxicity during pars plana vitrectomy.
• Relationship between floaters, light flashes, or both, and complications of posterior vitreous detachment.
• Central serous chorioretinopathy in women.

Media Releases

Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Roy D. Brod, who serves patients in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Brod is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists. In addition to holding hospital privileges at Lancaster General Hospital, he is a part of the team at Lancaster Retina Specialists in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 

A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Brod graduated with honors from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, earning his medical degree. He then went on to complete his residencies at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, followed by his fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. 

With a passion for the field and an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The mission of the ABO is to serve the public by improving the quality of ophthalmic practice through a process of certification and Maintenance of Certification that fosters excellence and encourages continual learning. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery. 

Throughout Dr. Brod’s extensive career, he has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014).

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