Lloyd Williams
Director, Duke Global Ophthalmology
Director, Refractive Surgery, Opthamology
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute
Lloyd Williams
Director, Duke Global Ophthalmology
Director, Refractive Surgery, Opthamology
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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Huryn LA, Kozycki CT, Serpen JY, Zein WM, Ullah E, Iannaccone A, et al. Ophthalmic Manifestations of ROSAH (Retinal Dystrophy, Optic Nerve Edema, Splenomegaly, Anhidrosis, and Headache) Syndrome, an Inherited NF κB-Mediated Autoinflammatory Disease with Retinal Dystrophy. Ophthalmology. 2023 Apr;130(4):423–32.Peters KS, Meeker A, Williams L. Endoscopic-assisted removal of intraocular foreign body embedded in ciliary sulcus. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2022 Sep 1;27.Hicks PM, Au E, Self W, Haaland B, Feehan M, Owen LA, et al. Pseudoexfoliation and Cataract Syndrome Associated with Genetic and Epidemiological Factors in a Mayan Cohort of Guatemala. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 6;18(14).Williams LB, Prakalapakorn SG, Ansari Z, Goldhardt R. Impact and Trends in Global Ophthalmology. Curr Ophthalmol Rep. 2020;8(3):136–43.
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