RETIRED MEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GREENWICH, Inc. (RMA)
Invites you to its meeting, February 19, 2025, at 11 am at
Christ Church, Parish Hall, 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich
The program will also be shown on Zoom: https://bit.ly/30IBj21
Cynthia J. MacKay, MD
The Unsightly Truth of Laser Vision Correction:
LASIK Surgery Makes Healthy Eyes Sick
Dr. Cynthia MacKay will speak about LASIK surgery, a cosmetic surgical eye procedure. She will outline why patients want the procedure (which is supposed to eliminate the need to wear glasses) and talk about the nature of the procedure (which involves alterations to the cornea). The problem is a high percentage of patients suffer life-altering complications as a result of the surgery - but many patients are not told of the risks prior to consenting to the surgery.
Dr. MacKay is a board-certified ophthalmologist, with comprehensive training in all aspects of eye care, and with special expertise in diseases of the retina and eye laser surgery. She is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (Emeritus). Dr. MacKay retired in August 2018 after 40 years of ophthalmology practice in Manhattan. She was the Executive Director of a 2024 film on LASIK, “Broken Eyes”, which has been shown at a number of film festivals and won a number of awards. She also co-authored a book on LASIK which was published in May 2024. On December 6 she was honored at the Annual Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon.
Her formal training and education: Harvard University: BA, 1964; State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center Medical School, M.D.1973-1977; Lenox Hill Hospital: Internship in Medicine, 1977-1978; New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center: Residency in Ophthalmology, 1978-1981; New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital: Fellowship in Retina, 1981-1982.
Our next speaker, on February 26, will be Patricia Chadwick, author, “Breaking Glass: Tales from the Witch of Wall Street.”
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free program every Wednesday that is open to the public, both men and women; no reservations are required. Our social break starts at 10:40 am followed promptly by our presentation at 11:00 am. For additional information see https://greenwichrma.org.
