Brooke M. Harkness, O.D., M.S., FAAO

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
  • Casey Eye Institute, School of Medicine

Biography

Brooke Harkness, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O., studied neurobiology at the University of California, Davis before moving to the Portland area to work in neuroimmunology research. Dr. Harkness then earned a master's degree in vision science and a doctorate of optometry with distinction from Pacific University College of Optometry, where she was recognized for excellence in academics, research, and stewardship. She has received multiple honors, including the 2015 National Board of Examiners' (NBEO) Norman E. Wallis award for the highest national score on the NBEO applied basic science examination, the Pacific University College of Optometry's Dean's Award, and Beta Sigma Kappa honor society's chapter award for outstanding research.

Dr. Harkness completed a clinical fellowship in medical contact lenses with the OHSU Casey Eye Institute in 2017, then returned as faculty in 2019. Her research interests include ocular surface pain, dry eyes, and corneal nerve dysfunction. Dr. Harkness cares for patients with the Corneal & External Eye Diseases/Refractive Surgery service as well as the Medical Contact Lens service.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2008, University of California
    • O.D., 2016, Pacific University College of Optometry
    • M.S., 2016, Pacific University College of Optometry

  • Fellowship

    • Medical Contact Lenses, OHSU Casey Eye Institute

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
  • The Association for Research in Vision Science and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Publications

  • Lubricating drops for contact lens discomfort in adults

    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
    1. Barbara Caffery
    2. Andrew D. Pucker
    3. Ngozi C. Chidi-Egboka
    4. Chukwuemeka Junior Obinwanne
    5. Brooke Harkness
    6. Nicole A. Carnt
    7. Su Hsun Liu
    8. Alison Ng

  • Prospective cohort study investigating frequency and risk factors for acute pain 1 day after refractive surgery

    BMJ Open Ophthalmology
    1. Jason Betz
    2. Elyana Vittoria Tessa Locatelli
    3. Brooke M. Harkness
    4. Maricarmen Perez-Blanco
    5. Steven J. Everist
    6. Siting Chen
    7. Richard Stutzman
    8. Winston Chamberlain
    9. Afshan Nanji
    10. Jodi Lapidus
    11. Sue A. Aicher
    12. Anat Galor

  • Tear Proteins Altered in Patients with Persistent Eye Pain after Refractive Surgery

    Journal of Proteome Research
    1. Brooke M. Harkness
    2. Siting Chen
    3. Kilsun Kim
    4. Ashok Reddy
    5. Trevor J. McFarland
    6. Deborah M. Hegarty
    7. Steven J. Everist
    8. Julie A. Saugstad
    9. Jodi Lapidus
    10. Anat Galor
    11. Sue A. Aicher

  • Experimental design considerations for studies of human tear proteins

    Ocular Surface
    1. Brooke M. Harkness
    2. Deborah M. Hegarty
    3. Julie A. Saugstad
    4. Hannah Behrens
    5. Jason Betz
    6. Larry L. David
    7. Jodi A. Lapidus
    8. Siting Chen
    9. Richard Stutzman
    10. Winston Chamberlain
    11. Maricarmen Perez-Blanco
    12. Anat Galor
    13. Sue A. Aicher

  • Ocular Pain after Refractive Surgery

    Ophthalmology
    1. Jason Betz
    2. Hannah Behrens
    3. Brooke M. Harkness
    4. Richard Stutzman
    5. Winston Chamberlain
    6. Marie Perez Blanco
    7. Deborah M. Hegarty
    8. Sue A. Aicher
    9. Anat Galor

  • Differentiating between Contact Lens Warpage and Keratoconus Using OCT Maps of Corneal Mean Curvature and Epithelial Thickness

    Journal of Refractive Surgery
    1. Elias Pavlatos
    2. Brooke Harkness
    3. Derek Louie
    4. Winston Chamberlain
    5. David Huang
    6. Yan Li