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About Dr Lee Lenton
Dr Lee Lenton is a highly respected and experienced cataract and refractive surgeon. Since 1995, he has performed over 15,000 laser eye surgery procedures. Dr Lenton also specialises in refractive lens exchange and cataract surgery, with expertise in intraocular lens technology. For the past 5 years, Dr Lenton has specialised in cataract and refractive surgery using multifocal IOL insertions, having performed more than 4000 trifocal IOL insertions.
In addition, Dr Lenton manages diseases that affect the surface of the eye (e.g. dry eye, red eye, corneal ulcers and chronic conjunctivitis). He completed pioneering research into dry eye and the use of medicated honey to treat chronic blepharitis and dry eye before and after laser eye surgery and cataract surgery.
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Career highlights
Teaching
- Visiting clinician and lecturer, Department of Optometry and Optometry Clinic, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland
Other professional achievements
- Currently undertaking his PhD in refractive surgery at the University of Queensland
- Founder, Medical Director and Ophthalmic Surgeon, Queensland Eye Centre (1997–2000)
- Chief Refractive Surgeon, Eyelaser Australia, New South Wales and Insight Laser Centre, Victoria (1997–2000)
- Director of Cataract and Refractive Laser Surgery, Vision Eye Institute Brisbane (2006–2017)
Further information
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons
- Member of the American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Member of the European Society Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Member of the International Society of Bilateral Cataract Surgeons
Education & training
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Queensland, Queensland
- Ophthalmology training, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Mater Hospital, Queensland
Research
Dr Lenton is undertaking PhD research on refractive surgery. His project is titled ‘Statistical Analysis of Refractive Data.’
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Comparison of penetrating and endothelial keratoplasty in patients with iridocorneal endothelial syndrome: A registry study
Roberts PK, Keane M [...] all contributors to the Australian Corneal Graft Registry
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023. -
Visual performance in a flight simulator: multifocal intraocular lenses in pilots
Lenton L.
BMJ Open Ophth.2018;3.e000139.
doi:10.1136/bmjophth-2017-000139. -
Standardised antibacterial Manuka honey in the management of persistent post-operative corneal oedema: a case series.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM.
Clin Exp Optom, Sep 2015
98(5):464–72 -
A young immunocompetent patient with bilateral immune stromal keratitis due to varicella zoster and herpes simplex.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM.
Clin Exp Optom, Jan 2015
98(1):90–3 -
Late reactivation of herpes zoster keratitis results in band keratopathy.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM.
Optom Vis Sci, Jun 2014
Jun;91(6):e149-55 -
Standardized analyses of correction of astigmatism.
Lenton L.
J Refract Surg, Sep 2006
22(7):636-8 -
Effect of antibacterial honey on the ocular flora in tear deficiency and meibomian gland disease.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM.
Cornea, Oct 2006
25(9):1012–9 -
Dry eye after LASIK: comparison of outcomes for Asian and Caucasian eyes.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM, McLennan SG.
Clin Exp Optom, Mar 2005
88(2):89-96 -
Wavefront aberrations following laser in situ keratomileusis and refractive lens exchange for hypermetropia.
Ma L, Atchison DA, Albietz JM, Lenton LM, McLennan SG.
J Refract Surg, Jul-Aug 2004
20(4):307-16 -
Chronic dry eye and regression after laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM, McLennan SG
J Cataract Refract Surg, Mar 2004
30(3):675-84 -
Management of the ocular surface and tear film before, during, and after laser in situ keratomileusis.
Albietz JM, Lenton LM.
J Refract Surg, Jan-Feb 2004
20(1):62-71 Review -
Optical coherence tomography of adult-onset fovemacular vitelliform dystrophy.
Sanfilippo P, Troutbeck R, Vandeleur K, Lenton L.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol, Feb 2004
32(1):114-8 -
Ocular surface management of photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis.
Albietz JM, McLennan SG, Lenton LM.
J Refract Surg, Nov-Dec 2003
19(6):636-44 -
Management of filamentary keratitis associated with aqueous-deficient dry eye.
Albietz J, Sanfilippo P, Troutbeck R, Lenton LM.
Optom Vis Sci, Jun 2003
80(6):420-30 Review -
The effect of tear film and ocular surface management on myopic LASIK outcomes.
Albietz J, Lenton L, McLennan S.
Adv Exp Med Biol, 2002
506(Pt A):711-7
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