Leon V. Lewis, MD Board-certified Ophthalmologist "Advancements in medicine have given us more tools to diagnose and treat patients than ever before." Dr. Lewis has been a practicing ophthalmologist for more than 30 years. Through his many years in practice, Dr. Lewis is recognized as a skilled and respected diagnostician. Although he no longer performs major surgical procedures, Dr. Lewis continues to focus on medical ophthalmology, seeing as many as 85 patients each week. He and his wife, Eleanor Lewis (ECVA’s orthopist), have expanded ECVA’s pediatric practice, providing a full range of eye care services for children. Licensed in the state of New York, Dr. Lewis is a graduate of Brooklyn College and SUNY at Buffalo Medical School. He completed both his internship and residency at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). Dr. Lewis also served in the United States Coast Guard. Dr. Lewis is a member of the Erie County Medical Society; the Medical Society of the State of New York; the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Buffalo Ophthalmic Club, where he served as president. He has taught at SUNY at Buffalo and Erie Community College, and has been a clinical instructor at ECMC and Deaconess Hospital. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis reside in Amherst and have four children and seven grandchildren. Dr. Lewis currently sees patients at ECVA’s Williamsville office.