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

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Optometry

Clinical focus

  • Contact Lenses (Adult) - Optometry
  • Eye Exams (Adult) - Optometry
  • Contact Lenses (Medical)

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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White brick building next to parking garage, and the buidling entrance reads Casey Eye Institute. There is also an extended cover for the patient drop off area at the building entrance.
Casey Eye Institute
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About me

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)
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (226 Ratings, 90 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Harkness is professional and knowledgeable. I really appreciate that she offers suggestions and options regarding new meds or procedures from which I might benefit.

  2. Everything always goes extremely well

  3. Dr Harkness it's a kind, skillful, pleasant physician. She explained the process and took great care to see that I got appropriate vision correction and fit with scleral contact lenses.

  4. Doctor was kind and a good listener. Really wanted to help me get treatment, I would definitely recommend her!

  5. She is always really good

  6. Harkness is terrific. She takes the time to understand and help.

  7. Dr. Harkness inspires great confidence because she communicates so much information so clearly about what she observes regarding my eyes. I feel fortunate that she follows my eye health.

  8. Dr. Harkness always shows great care in her communication and care. I feel very confident in her abilities and comfortable in her care.

  9. Dr Harkness is a unique blessing in my life. Her understanding of dry eye and clinical skills are unmatched by anyone else I have gone to over the years

  10. Good listen to my concerns and tries to address them

  11. Wonderful! Explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions and I never felt rushed.

  12. Listened and gave good direction

  13. She helped me considerably

  14. My surgery did not go well reason they recommended to Casey what for I have no idea. Waist of my time. With no results.

  15. She's the best

  16. Dr Harkness is the kind of doctor I wish all doctors were. She knows her stuff, she listens, she cares about the entire picture, she cares about me, and she takes steps to fix the problem at hand.

  17. Dr. Harkness is the best provider I have ever had in my 66 years. She is genuinely caring about my condition which helps make it bearable. Dr. Harkness regularly shares updates about new research findings, treatments and medications. I absolutely recommend her.

  18. Very thorough, calm and professional.

  19. Excellent in every way

  20. Dr. Harkness always provides answers to my questions and keeps me updated on new ideas/products that can help with my dry eye condition. She's also very kind and caring.

  21. Dr. Harkness was great. Pleasant, thorough very informative. Asks and answers questions in a thoughtful, clear way. Gave good advice on glasses and places to find them. She referred me to a more appropriate level care for my needs (post cataract surgery).

  22. She's very thorough and detailed. Hoping that she will be able to help me.

  23. Dr. Brooke Harkness is absolutely top tier - have never had a physician by whom I felt more competently, compassionately cared for nor whom I felt I could trust more.

  24. Knowledge of med. Issues very good. Asked about

  25. I like and appreciate Dr Harkness very much. She is knowledgeable, very helpful, good listener and pleasant to talk to.

  26. Dr Harkness has helped with my dry eyes condition. I great success. Great visit

  27. Dr Harkness is very professional. She is friendly and patient. She does an excellent job of analyzing my issues and recommending solutions.

  28. I'm very happy with the care I received. Thanks so much for making this treatment available. It has improved my quality of life and made me able to work full time again.

  29. Brooke Harkness is brilliant, innovative, empathetic and effective. I always enjoy my visits and emerge with life enhancing solutions.

  30. No feeling of being rushed and easy to understand.