Scott M. MacRae, M.D.
Cornea & External Eye Disease , Laser Vision Correction (LASIK and PRK) , Ophthalmology
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Scott M. MacRae, M.D.
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500 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 104
Rochester, NY 14620
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100 Meridian Centre Boulevard, Suite 125
Rochester, NY 14618
About Me
He is th...
He is the Director of Refractive Services in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester where he is a Professor in Ophthalmology and a Professor of Visual Science at the University of Rochester's Center for Visual Science.
Dr. MacRae is an editorial board member on three refractive surgery journals and most recently was the Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Refractive Surgery. He is a noted expert and widely published, including the Journal of Refractive Surgery, Popular Science, The New York Times, and various refractive surgery journals. He also co-authored the premier text on wavefront sensing, "Customized Corneal Ablation: The Quest for Super Vision," now out in its second volume, "Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for Super Vision II."
A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. MacRae is focused on patient safety and results. A leader in the refractive surgery field, Dr. MacRae has trained over 400 surgeons and has an extensive background in the development, safety, and effectiveness of laser vision correction technology. He has served as a member and consultant of the FDA's Ophthalmic Devices Panel, and was Chairman of the Public Health Committee with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. His work includes design of numerous refractive surgical instruments, laser surgery techniques and he holds the patent on a commonly used astigmatism treatment. Dr. MacRae also travels the world to lecture on laser vision correction, the prevention and treatment of complications. When other surgeons experience complications, they turn to Dr. MacRae. He was also named one of the "Top 50 Opinion Leaders in Cataract and Refractive Surgery" as voted by the readers of the professional journal Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
Dr. MacRae studied at the University of Wisconsin and completed two cornea fellowships - at Medical College of Wisconsin and Emory University. After spending 16 years at Oregon Health Sciences University, Dr. MacRae joined the University of Rochester Department of Ophthalmology, where he is now a leader in the Alliance for Vision Excellence--a patient care and research collaboration between the University of Rochester and industry. The partnership brings together the most technologically advanced instruments, devices, and diagnostic tools to create optimal laser vision correction results for you.
Certified Specialties
Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Residency/Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin. 1981 - 1982
Residency, Residency/Fellowship, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. 1978 - 1981
Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine. 1977 - 1978
Education
MDDO | University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics. 1977
Awards
Ziemer Award for his Outstanding Advocacy and Implementation of Ziemer "Small Spot" Femtosecond Laser Technology. 2012
U.S. Patent Issued for Invention of Rochester Nomogram by Scott MacRae, MD and Manoj Venkiteshwar, Ph.D.. 2012
Voted Best Doctors in America US News & World Reports. 2011
Awarded Best Paper of Multifocal- Accommodative Intraoccular Lens Session, ASCRS Annual Meeting. 2010
Awarded Best Paper of Cataract- Intraocular Lens Session ASCRS Annual Meeting. 2009
Awarded Best Paper of Keratorefractive Session. ASCRS Annual Meeting. 2008
In Top 50 Opinion Leaders in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today By Physician Readers of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. 2005 - 2011
Lans Lectureship Award Jointly Awarded by International Society of Refractive Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2003
Amini Award, The Wisconsin Ophthalmic Alumni Association Meeting. 2003
Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2001
Swarthmore Who's Who Registry. 1997 - 2008
Certificate of Appreciation, ARVO, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 1997
George Kambara Award of Lectureship University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1996
Panelist-Physicians Review Group for Ad Hoc White House Health Reform Committee, Panel-Physician Choice in Managed Competition. 1993
Panelist-Physicians Review Group for Ad Hoc White House Health Reform Committee, Panel-Outcomes Studies in Managed Competition. 1993
Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology. 1991
Honorary Lectureship: Outstanding Young Investigator Award, Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness. 1990
Voted Best Doctors in America. 1990 - 2012
Elected Chief of Residency Program Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin. 1980 - 1981
Qualified Phi Beta Kappa, University of Wisconsin. 1970 - 1973
Research
Patents
System and Method For Treating Vision Refractive Errors
Issue date: September 25, 2012
Patent #: 8,273,077
Country: United States
Inventors: Scott M MacRae, Manoj Venkiteshwar
System and Method for Treating Vision Refractive Errors
Issue date: June 12, 2013
Patent #: 1871262
Country: Europe
Inventors: Scott M MacRae, Manoj Venkiteshwar
System and Method for Treating Vision Refractive Errors
Issue date: June 12, 2013
Patent #: DE 1871262
Country: Germany
Inventors: Scott M MacRae, Manoj Venkiteshwar
System and Method for Treating Vision Refractive Errors
Issue date: June 12, 2013
Patent #: CH 1871262
Country: Switzerland/Liechtenstein
Inventors: Scott M MacRae, Manoj Venkiteshwar
System and Method for Treating Vision Refractive Errors
Issue date: June 12, 2013
Patent #: GB 1871262
Country: United Kingdom
Inventors: Scott M MacRae, Manoj Venkiteshwar
Publications
Journal Articles
Zheleznyak L, Kim MJ, MacRae S, Yoon G
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 2012 October 38 (10):1724-33. Epub 08/15/2012.
Cui L, Huxlin KR, Xu L, Macrae S, Knox WH
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science.. 2011 April 52 (5):2556-64. Epub 04/20/2011.
Bühren J, Yoon G, MacRae S, Huxlin K
Journal of refractive surgery.. 2010 March 26 (3):183-90. Epub 03/11/2010.
Yoon G, Pantanelli S, MacRae S
Journal of refractive surgery.. 2008 June 24 (6):582-90. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bühren J, Yoon G, Kenner S, MacRae S, Huxlin K
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science.. 2007 December 48 (12):5806-14. Epub 1900 01 01.
Nagy LJ, MacRae S, Yoon G, Wyble M, Wang J, Cox I, Huxlin KR
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 2007 June 33 (6):1051-64. Epub 1900 01 01.
Subbaram MV, MacRae S, Slade SG, Durrie DS
Journal of refractive surgery.. 2006 October 22 (8):746-53. Epub 1900 01 01.
Porter J, Yoon G, Lozano D, Wolfing J, Tumbar R, Macrae S, Cox IG, Williams DR
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 2006 January 32 (1):21-32. Epub 1900 01 01.
McCormick GJ, Porter J, Cox IG, MacRae S
Ophthalmology.. 2005 October 112 (10):1699-709. Epub 1900 01 01.
Yoon G, Macrae S, Williams DR, Cox IG
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 2005 January 31 (1):127-35. Epub 1900 01 01.
Surgeon offsets and dynamic eye movements in laser refractive surgery.
Porter J, Yoon G, MacRae S, Pan G, Twietmeyer T, Cox IG, Williams DR.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2005; 11: 2058-2066.
Creating More Accurate Microkeratome Incisions.
MacRae, S.M.
Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005; 23: 214-217.
Huxlin KR, Yoon G, Nagy L, Porter J, Williams D
Vision research.. 2004 44 (18):2159-69. Epub 1900 01 01.
Porter J, MacRae S, Yoon G, Roberts C, Cox IG, Williams DR
American journal of ophthalmology.. 2003 August 136 (2):327-37. Epub 1900 01 01.
Guirao A, Williams DR, MacRae SM
Journal of refractive surgery.. 2003 19 (1):15-23. Epub 1900 01 01.
MacRae SM, Rich LF, Macaluso DC
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 2002 March 28 (3):454-61. Epub 1900 01 01.
Chayet AS, Montes M, Gómez L, RodrÃguez X, Robledo N, MacRae S
Ophthalmology.. 2001 February 108 (2):303-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Slit Skiascopic-guided Ablation Using the Nidek Laser
MacRae, S.M., Fujieda, M.
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2000; 16(2): 230-235.
MacRae SM, Peterson JS, Koch DD, Rich LF, Durrie DS
Journal of refractive surgery.. 2000 16 (2):122-32. Epub 1900 01 01.
MacRae S, Macaluso DC, Rich LF
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 1999 December 25 (12):1679-81. Epub 1900 01 01.
MacRae S
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 1999 September 25 (9):1191-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
How To Use The Nidek Laser
MacRae, S.M.
Review of Ophthalmology. 1999; 6(2): 46-48.
Bacterial Keratitis and Endophthalmitis: A Complication of Radial Keratotomy in the Floppy Eyelid Syndrome
Macaluso, D., MacRae, S.M., Edwards, A., Robertson, J.
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 1999; .
MacRae S, Schwiegerling J, Snyder RW
Journal of refractive surgery.. 1999 15 (2 Suppl):S246-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Journal of refractive surgery.. 1999 15 (2 Suppl):S182-284. Epub 1900 01 01.
Macaluso DC, Rich LF, MacRae S
Journal of refractive surgery.. 1999 15 (6):679-82. Epub 1900 01 01.
The State of Customized PRK
MacRae, S.M. and Schwiegerling, J.
Review of Ophthalmology. 1998; : 101-105.
MacRae SM, Rich LF
Journal of refractive surgery.. 1998 14 (1):49-52. Epub 1900 01 01.
How to Choose a Managed Care Computer System.
MacRae, S.M.
Review of Ophthalmology. 1995; .
Varner AC, Rich LF, Crow BL, MacRae S
Journal of refractive surgery.. 1995 11 (3):207-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
MacRae SM, Matsuda M, Phillips DS
Ophthalmology.. 1994 February 101 (2):365-70. Epub 1900 01 01.
How Academia Fits Into Managed Care.
MacRae, S.M.
Review of Ophthalmology. 1994; 27(5): 27-29.
MacRae S, Cox W, Bedrossian R, Rich LF
Refractive & corneal surgery. 1993 9 (1):62-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Stability of Refraction During Four Years After Radial Keratotomy in the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy Study.
MacRae, S.M.
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1992; 1(113): 111-112.
MacRae S, Herman C, Stulting RD, Lippman R, Whipple D, Cohen E, Egan D, Wilkinson CP, Scott C, Smith R
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1991 April 15111 (4):457-65. Epub 1900 01 01.
Positioning Hole Synechias With Anterior ChamberLenses.
MacRae, S.M.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 1991; 4(17): 521.
Successful Treatment of Recurrent Corneal Erosion With Nd:YAG Anterior Stromal Puncture.
Rubenfield, R.S., MacRae, S.M., Laibson, P.R.
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1991; 2(111): 252-255.
Intraocular Drugs Used in Cataract Surgery and Their Effect on The Corneal Endothelium.
MacRae, S.M.: Max Fine Symposium Paper.
Journal of Refractive and Corneal Surgery. 1991; 3(7): 249-251.
Use of Gas Permeable Contact Lenses Following Trabeculectomy.
Samples, J.R., Andre, M., MacRae, S.M.
CLAO Journal. 1990; : 4.
Smith RE, MacRae SM
The New England journal of medicine.. 1989 September 21321 (12):824-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Pepose JS, Linette G, Lee SF, MacRae S
Archives of ophthalmology.. 1989 July 107 (7):983-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Matsuda M, MacRae SM, Inaba M, Manabe R
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1989 March 15107 (3):246-51. Epub 1900 01 01.
MacRae S, Rich L, Phillips D, Bedrossian R
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1989 March 15107 (3):262-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Familial ophthalmoplegia-plus syndrome with corneal endothelial disorder.
Kosmorsky, G.S., Meisler, D.M., Sheeler, L.R., Tomsak R.L., Sweeney, P.J., Mitsumoto, H., MacRae, S.M.
Neuro-ophthalmology. 1989; 9: 271-277.
MacRae SM, Matsuda M, Shellans S
The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens
Matsuda M, Inaba M, Suda T, MacRae SM
Archives of ophthalmology.. 1988 January 106 (1):70-2. Epub 1900 01 01.
An Improved Method For Lamellar Keratoplasty.
Rich, L.F., MacRae, S.M., and Fraunfelder, F.T.
CLAO. 1988; : 42.
Pepose JS, MacRae S, Quinn TC, Ward JW
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1987 June 15103 (6):798-801. Epub 1900 01 01.
Guidelines For Safe Contact Lens Wear
MacRae, S.M., Cohen, E.J., Andre, M.
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1987; .
Closed Loop Anterior Chamber Lenses
Stark, W.J., Cowan, C.L., Worthen, D.M., MacRae, S.M., and Cohen, E.
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1987; 104: 20-21.
Stark WJ, Chandler JW, Cowan CL, Worthen DM, MacRae SM
Archives of ophthalmology.. 1986 August 104 (8):1145-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mac Rae SM, Matsuda M, Shellans S, Rich LF
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1986 July 15102 (1):50-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
McLean EN, MacRae SM, Rich LF
Ophthalmology.. 1986 June 93 (6):784-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mac Rae SM, Matsuda M, Rich LF
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1985 October 15100 (4):538-42. Epub 1900 01 01.
The Effect of Long-Term Contact Lens Wear on the Corneal Endothelium.
MacRae, S.M., Matsuda, M., and Yee, R.
CLAO. 1985; 11: 322-326.
Ubels JL, MacRae SM
Current eye research.. 1984 June 3 (6):815-22. Epub 1900 01 01.
The Corneal Toxicity of Presurgical Skin Antiseptics
MacRae, S.M., Brown, B., and Edelhauser, H.F.
American of Journal of Ophthalmology. 1984; 98: 221-232.
The Corneal Toxicity of Diethyltoluamide (DEET)
MacRae, S.M., Brown, B.A., Ubels, J.L., Edelhauser, H.F., and Dickerson, C.L.
Journal of Ocular Cutaneous Toxicology. 1984; 3(1).
Mac Rae SM, Edelhauser HF
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1983 April 95 (4):552-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mac Rae SM, Edelhauser HF, Hyndiuk RA, Burd EM, Schultz RO
American journal of ophthalmology.. 1983 March 95 (3):332-41. Epub 1900 01 01.
The Effect of Carbon Monoxide on Donor Corneas
MacRae, S.M. and Brightbill, F.
Cornea. 1982; 1: 85-88.
Corneal Sensitivity and Control of Diabetes
MacRae, S.M., Engerman, R., VanHorn, D.L., and Hyndiuk, R.A.
Cornea. 1982; 1: 223-226.
Visual Loss in Giant Cell Arteritis
MacRae, S.M. and Appen, R.E.
Wisconsin State Medical Journal. 1977; .
Hyperopic Shift in Four Incision Radial Keratotomy
Rich, L.F., MacRae, S.M., and Duaman, E.
Journal of Refractive Surgery. .
Continuous Quality Improvement for Myopic Excimer Laser PRK
MacRae, S.M., Dudley TA, Rich, L.F., Bird-Robertson, L, Peterson J.
Archives of Ophthalmology. .
Books
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II. (2004)
Authors: Krueger, Ronald R.., Applegate, Raymond A., MacRae, S.M.
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II (2004)
Chapter: An Introduction to Wavefront-Guided Visual Correction
Authors: MacRae, S.M., Applegate, R.A., Krueger, R.R
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II (2004)
Chapter: How Far Can We Extend the Limits of Human Vision?
Authors: Williams, D.R., Porter, J., Yoon, G., Guirao, A., Hofer, H., Chen, L., Cox, I., MacRae, S.M.
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II (2004)
Chapter: The Implications of Pupil Size and Accomodation Dynamics on Customized Wavefront-Guided Refractive Surgery
Authors: Panagopoulou, S.I., Plainis, S., MacRae, S.M., Pallikaris, I
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II (2004)
Chapter: Optimizing the Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor
Authors: Yoon, G., Pantanelli, S., MacRae, S.M
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II (2004)
Chapter: Customized Ablation Using the Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix System
Authors: MacRae, S.M., Slade, S., Durrie, D.S., Cox, I.
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Wavefront Customized Visual Correction: The Quest for SuperVision II (2004)
Chapter: The future of Customization
Authors: Krueger, R.A., MacRae, S.M., Applegate, R.A
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2004
Customized Corneal Ablation: The Quest for SuperVision. (2001)
Authors: MacRae, Scott M., Krueger, Ronald R., Applegate, Raymond A
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2001
Customized Corneal Ablation: The Quest for SuperVision (2001)
Chapter: What Is Customization? An Introduction to Customized Ablation
Authors: MacRae, S.M., Applegate, R.A., Krueger, R.R
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2001
Customized Corneal Ablation: The Quest for SuperVision (2001)
Chapter: Optical Aberrations and Ablation Pattern Design
Authors: Schwiegerling, J., Snyder, R.W., MacRae, S.M
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2001
Customized Corneal Ablation: The Quest for SuperVision (2001)
Chapter: Customized Ablation Using the Nidek Laser
Authors: MacRae, S.M., Fujieda, M
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2001
Customized Corneal Ablation: The Quest for SuperVision (2001)
Chapter: The Future of Customization
Authors: MacRae, S.M., Applegate, R.A., Krueger, R.R
Publisher: Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2001
LASIK Complications: Prevention and Management, 2nd Ed. (2000)
Chapter: Diffuse Lemellar Keratitis
Authors: Macaluso, D.C., MacRae, S.M
Publisher: SLACK Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ 2000
Corneal Surgery Theory, Technique, and Tissue (1998)
Chapter: Photoastigmatic Refractive Keratectomy
Authors: MacRae, S.M
Publisher: The C.V. Mosby Company, Philadelphia, PA 1998
Instrumentation, Principles and Practice of Refractive Surgery (1997)
Chapter: Laser Surgeries
Authors: Rich, L.F., MacRae, S.M., Belin, M.W
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 1997
Principles and Practice of Refractive Surgery (1997)
Chapter: Regulation of Refractive Lasers in the United States
Authors: MacRae, S.M
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 1997
Contact Lenses: The CLAO Guide to Basic Science and Clinical Practice (1989)
Chapter: Corneal Endothelial Changes Associated With Contact Lens Wear
Authors: MacRae, S.M., Matsuda, M
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co., Boston, MA 1989
Clinical Atlas of Glaucoma (1986)
Chapter: Examination of the Corneal Endothelium
Authors: MacRae, S.M
Publisher: W. B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1986
Corneal Surgery Theory, Technique, and Tissue (1986)
Chapter: The AIDS Epidemic and Eye Banking
Authors: MacRae, S.M
Publisher: The C.V. Mosby Company, Washington, DC 1986
Surgical Pharmacology of the Eye (1985)
Chapter: Irrigating and Viscous Solutions.
Authors: Edelhauser, H.F., MacRae, S.M.
Publisher: Raven Press, New York, NY 1985
Current Ocular Therapy 2 (1985)
Chapter: Cat-Scratch Disease
Authors: MacRae, S.M
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA 1985
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Patient Comments
Dr. MacRae knows his stuff, and Annette does too! Helpful & patient.
Aug 11, 2024
All good
May 18, 2024
Everyone in the office were very professional with respect to how I was treated and how they carried themselves in their professional duties.
Jan 13, 2024
The doctor had a hard time explaining a pretty serious issue to me in ways that someone without a medical degree would understand.
Dec 21, 2023
Dr. Macrae is quite good
Oct 17, 2023
Terrific Doctor
Jun 25, 2023
Spent a great deal of time asking how I felt, offered alternatives, provided me ways to improve my overall health.
Apr 24, 2023
[...] Excellent patient care and I felt like a human.
Mar 11, 2023
This was a second opinion for my eye issue and the doctor was very thorough in diagnosing the issue and recommending futur steps.
Feb 26, 2023
Dr. MacRae is great - my post-cataract vision is wonderful - I only need sunglasses. I'm reading w/o cheaters 99% of the time, and distance vision is much better than it was WITH glasses prior to the surgery.
Feb 17, 2023
LasikIs a scary sounding operation however the doctors and staff were very reassuring and confident. They demonstrated why they are too rated and award winning. They took the time to fine tune my vision, encouraging me and boosting my confidence. Warnings about side effects were helpful and fluctuations being normal , also the meds helped with the irritation A lot .
Dec 31, 2022
Excellent experience! I will highly recommend Dr. McCrae and his team.
May 11, 2022
I would strongly recommend Dr. Macrae.
Mar 21, 2022
Very thorough exam and thoughtful conclusions.
Feb 18, 2022
Great doctor and staff. He is a wonderful surgeon and did amazing work and answered all my questions.
Feb 17, 2022
I was there to get a specialist's opinion on a condition I have. Dr. Macrea was reassuring and confirmed the information I received previously and provided details as to why a recommendation for further treatment is not advised.
Feb 10, 2022