Lloyd Williams
Lloyd Williams
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
Dr. Williams began his career in engineering after completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in materials science and engineering. After doing medical research as an engineer, he went on to complete a master’s degree in Physiology and a PhD in neuroscience working on projects to develop and understand devices for identifying volatile organic compounds.
He is a corneal fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in medical and surgical diseases of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye. Dr. Williams performs corneal transplants including DSEK for corneal transplantation and cataract surgery including astigmatism and presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses and lens exchange. He also performs vision correction surgery including bladeless IntraLase LASIK as well as surface ablation photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), refractive lens exchange (RLE), and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL). In addition, he performs other anterior segment surgery including pterygium and conjunctival surgery.
Dr. Williams is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Dr. Williams continues to be active in international ophthalmology and humanitarian work. He is the founder and chairman of the board of HelpMercy International and a founder of the MoranCore ophthalmology educational website.
Publications
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Williams LB, Javed A, Sabri A, Morgan DJ, Huff CD, Grigg JR, et al. ALPK1 missense pathogenic variant in five families leads to ROSAH syndrome, an ocular multisystem autosomal dominant disorder. Genet Med. 2019 Sep;21(9):2103–15.
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Moshirfar M, Imbornoni LM, Muthappan V, Williams L, Khalifa YM, Jarstad A, et al. In vitro pilot analysis of uniformity, circularity, and concentricity of DSAEK donor endothelial grafts prepared by a microkeratome. Cornea. 2014 Feb;33(2):191–6.
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Joye RP, Williams LB, Chan MD, Witkin AJ, Schirmer CM, Mignano JE, et al. Local control and results of Leksell Gamma Knife therapy for the treatment of uveal melanoma. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2014;45(2):125–31.
Tantravahi SK, Williams LB, Digre KB, Creel DJ, Smock KJ, DeAngelis MM, et al. An inherited disorder with splenomegaly, cytopenias, and vision loss. Am J Med Genet A. 2012 Mar;158A(3):475–81.
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