Dr. Lori Lebow of Gainesville Eye Associates and Dr. Benjamin Strauss of Georgia Eye Associates

Dr. Lori Lebow of Gainesville Eye Associates and Dr. Benjamin Strauss of Georgia Eye Associates

On December 22, ophthalmologists Dr. Lori Lebow of Gainesville Eye Associates and Dr. Benjamin Strauss of Georgia Eye Associates will be in studio.

Lori C. Lebow, M.D. of Gainesville Eye Associates

Lori C. Lebow, M.D., graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Spanish from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa. She completed her internship at the University of Virginia and then performed her ophthalmology residency at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation/LSU in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Lebow has done research for both the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, Maryland and Harvard Medical School’s Joslin Diabetes Institute. She has performed foreign studies at the Universidad DeValladolid in Spain and received the Barry Freeman Scholarship for the study of medicine in developing nations in Merida, Venezuela. In 2019, she was named a Top Doctor in Atlanta by Castle Connolly.

Dr. Lebow enjoys spending time with her three children and participating in their extracurricular activities. In her spare time, she likes to read a good book, cook meals for her family, practice yoga and travel as much as possible to learn about different cultures.

Benjamin R. Strauss, M.D. of Georgia Eye Associates

Benjamin R. Strauss is a native of Roswell, Georgia. He earned his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Vanderbilt University, graduating summa cum laude before graduating from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Strauss completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center before pursuing a fellowship (additional subspecialty training) in Cornea and External Diseases at Tufts University and the Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.

As a result of this additional training, Dr. Strauss is trained to manage complex diseases of the cornea and ocular surface, both medically and surgically. He is capable of the latest Corneal procedures, including corneal cross-linking, and partial thickness cornea transplants, in addition to full-thickness cornea transplants, intraocular lens exchanges, and cataract surgery. He is also trained in Laser Vision Correction, including LASIK and PRK.

Dr. Strauss is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is also passionate about teaching Ophthalmology! During his training, he enjoyed teaching medical students, his fellow trainees, and even the supervising doctors, as well as his patients. He would like to continue this work, teaching patients and other medical professionals about the importance of eye health.”

Dr. Strauss sees patients in our Lawrenceville and Braselton offices. When he’s not in the office, Dr. Strauss enjoys music, cycling, and spending time with his wife and son.