Todd R. Klesert, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Klesert is an acting assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology. He is a clinician educator. His primary clinical interest is vitreoretinal disease and surgery. He also cares for patients with intraocular tumors.

Patient Care Philosophy
Dr. Klesert’s goal is to provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical care of the eye, based on our best current medical evidence, with a foundation of compassion and effective patient communication.

Scope Of Care
Dr. Klesert provides care through medical treatments, in-office procedures, and surgery.

Personal Interests
In his free time Dr. Klesert enjoys photography, alpine mountaineering, skiing, and playing the piano.

Clinical Interests
Age-related macular degeneration; retinal detachment; diabetic retinopathy; macular pucker; macular hole; melanoma; lymphoma; and retinitis pigmentosa.

Research Interests
Retinal stem cell therapy; retinal imaging; and tumor diagnostics.

Teaching Interests
Dr. Klesert spends significant time educating residents, fellows and medical students about retinal disease and surgery.

Languages
English

Expertise
Eye Care (Ophthalmology)