Dr Cynthia J MacKay MD

After Cynthia graduated from Harvard in 1964, she spent the next 9 years focusing on her husband and two children. She squeaked into medical school despite discrimination for her age (31), gender, and status as a mother. After completing an eye surgery residency and fellowship at the Harkness Eye Institute (where she was the fourth female resident), she went on to build a private practice, perform significant scientific eye research, teach at the prestigious Lancaster Course for 17 years, and become a member of important ophthalmology societies, which led to her appointment as Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Cynthia has dedicated her life to healing sick eyes. After retiring from practice, she threw herself into a crusade to tell the truth about LASIK. She financed and authored a biography 'Making the Cut', and co-authored "The Unsightly Truth of Laser Vision Correction: LASIK Surgery Makes Healthy Eyes Sick", written with Morris Waxler (former head of the FDA committee that approved LASIK), Paula Cofer (one of millions of LASIK-damaged patients) and Ed Boshnick (optometrist). She was Executive Producer of a movie, "Broken Eyes", that was filmed by LASIK-damaged Dana Johnson. The book was published, and the movie was released, in April, 2024.