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Brooke E. Donaher, O.D.

Brooke E. Donaher, O.D.

General Eye Care , Ophthalmology

4.9 out of 5 stars
UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 273-3937

Locations

Flaum Eye Institute - Brighton

1701 Lac De Ville Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14618

Flaum Eye Institute - Batavia

45 Liberty Street, Suite 3
Batavia, NY 14020

Flaum Eye Institute - Main Campus - Rochester

Strong Memorial Hospital
210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

Brooke Donaher, OD, FAAO, provides expert primary eye care to a wide range of patients, from pre-teens to seniors. As part of the Flaum Eye Institute optometry team, she is responsible for routine and medical eye screenings and refers appropriately to general ophthalmologists and subspecialists as n...
Brooke Donaher, OD, FAAO, provides expert primary eye care to a wide range of patients, from pre-teens to seniors. As part of the Flaum Eye Institute optometry team, she is responsible for routine and medical eye screenings and refers appropriately to general ophthalmologists and subspecialists as necessary. She has experience in private practice, managing patients with diabetes, glaucoma, amblyopia and other ocular diseases. In addition, she is skilled in fitting contact lenses, including specialty lenses and scleral fits.

Dr. Donaher received her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Vermont. She completed her Doctorate of Optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and performed clinical internships in ocular disease, low vision rehabilitation, contact lens, and primary eye care in private practice and throughout the VA system. She went on to complete a residency in ocular disease and low vision at the Jesse Brown VA in Chicago. She is a member of the American Academy of Optometry and the New York State Optometric Association in addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Donaher provides the following services and more:
• Spectacle Prescriptions • Dry Eye Treatment • Diabetic Eye Screenings
• Contact lens fitting • Red Eye Management • Cornea and ocular surface care
• Surgical referral • Glaucoma Managements • Low vision care

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Optometry, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center-West Chicago. 2014 - 2015

Education

OD | Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. 2014

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.9 stars

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0 stars

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.9 stars

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0 stars

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

From beginning to end enjoyable

Aug 31, 2024

It was an excellent experience.

Aug 22, 2024

She was great each step of the way. Explained the reasoning behind everything she did

Aug 19, 2024

Doctors Donaher and Patel are both excellent doctors, communicators, and listeners. I am glad to receive care from them

Aug 04, 2024

The people there are outstanding and very professional. Great crews

Aug 01, 2024

One of the best eye appointments I've ever had - every team member took the time to inform me - answer my questions and provide the highest level of care to me and my eyes. They taught me as well about my conditions and how to better manage them at home. I'd rate my appointment a 10/10. My confidence in this practice is extremely high. I've already shared my good experience with friends and family members.

Jul 24, 2024

Very good!

Jul 22, 2024

5.0 stars

She is good in all respect nicely treated

Jul 08, 2024

5.0 stars

She knew my medical history, asked relevant questions, and answered my questions.

Jun 25, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr, Donaher has explained in detail my condition and what my options are and is keeping a close eye on me. A close watch

Jun 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Donaher is professional, personal, and attentive to my health needs/concerns. She listens to my questions and provides me with reassurance.

May 29, 2024

5.0

The doctor did a great job helping me with my issues. And explained everything very helpful.

May 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Donaher is kind and helpful.

May 14, 2024

5.0

Good

May 03, 2024

5.0

Excellent care and experience

Apr 21, 2024

5.0

Very good experience

Apr 18, 2024

5.0

Always very good experience.

Mar 30, 2024

5.0

I appreciated Dr. Donaher's concern and thoughtfulness.

Mar 28, 2024

5.0

Dr Donaher is competent both clinically and understands the importance of good patient communication

Mar 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Donaher was great!! She's super nice and explained everything to me thoroughly.

Mar 11, 2024

5.0

Dr Donaher is wonderful. She is kind patient and gives me the time I deserve. I have recommended her to others.

Feb 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Donaher does an excellent job of explaining why she is requesting tests, the results of tests and the implications for me.

Feb 12, 2024

5.0

The doctor was very kind and caring and knowledgeable

Feb 04, 2024

5.0

A bit condescending.

Jan 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Donaher is very knowledgeable and listens well to my medical concerns.

Dec 09, 2023

5.0

Good

Nov 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Donaher was very professional and personable. She showed concern for my health and well being and gave me the opportunity to express my concerns.

Nov 03, 2023

5.0

Provider was very thorough and professional. All my concerns covered

Oct 22, 2023

5.0

Care, concern, and professionalism, all excellent.

Sep 24, 2023

5.0

For the first time in a long time I had a great eye exam.she was excellent & informed me of a slight issue that no other md. Dis.

Sep 07, 2023

5.0

Dr Donaher is very pleasant.

Aug 13, 2023

4.2

I still don't seem to be able to see clearly despite being told I "should " with the prescription I had and that my glasses were accurate to the prescription. I was told my issue was due to my glasses slipping. I said even with the glasses in place, I frequently don't see well. I still don't.

Jul 07, 2023

3.4

Dr Donaher is generally kind and thoughtful. This visit, it felt like she was under pressure to move through the visit very quickly.

Jul 05, 2023

5.0

Dr Brooke Donaher is exceptional re thoughtful and clinically competent while being patient service focused!

Jun 17, 2023

5.0

Excellent experience, great doctor

Jun 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Donaher is very personable & excellent in her profession. I trust her completely!!

Jun 01, 2023

5.0

Good

Apr 17, 2023

4.2

Would have liked a bit more time spent fully reviewing the findings from her exam. There are findings indicated in her chart note (e.g., cupping of the optic nerve) that were not discussed with me. While I presume that's because they were not significant or worrisome to her, it would have been good for her to tell me about that and why I also should not be worried.

Apr 16, 2023

5.0

Good

Mar 25, 2023

5.0

A year ago. Dr Brooke recommended eating more greens such as kale, collards, and spinach because it would help improve my eyesight. It helped and also helped with weight loss.

Mar 11, 2023

5.0

Spent plenty of time with me, listened, responded

Mar 04, 2023

5.0

The doctor was excellent

Feb 08, 2023

5.0

She is fantastic! She made me laugh and was fantastic at helping me to understand what happened, what we did, and what to look for moving forward. I felt seen as an individual and given time to get excellent care.

Jan 22, 2023

5.0

Really like Dr. Donaher. Attentive, pleasant [...]

Jan 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Donaher is an excellent physician!!! So happy that she is my eye doctor!!

Dec 23, 2022

5.0

Very good experience.

Dec 13, 2022

5.0

Kind, professional, knowledgeable- very reassuring

Dec 09, 2022

5.0

Dr D is extremely helpful and kind and informative

Nov 25, 2022

5.0

Very friendly. Listened to me and we chatted about things not related to the visit. Created a warm experience.

Nov 17, 2022

5.0

Very constructive.

Nov 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent

Nov 11, 2022

5.0

She's courteous and used simple terms, I could understand. Knowledgeable about the eyes.

Oct 22, 2022

5.0

Excellent all around.

Oct 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Donaher was very attentive to my eye health and answered my questions. She was very reassuring, included me in the decisions and future plans.

Sep 28, 2022

5.0

She is the best provider: I Ben on Rochester 7 years and I Ben with my doctor 7 years I will never change her she is a excellent doctor

Sep 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Donaher is one of my favorite doctors because she is very thorough and personable.

Sep 17, 2022

5.0

Good.

Sep 16, 2022

5.0

Everyone should have a dr. like Dr. Donaher. I can't say - enough about her! Excellent.

Aug 26, 2022

5.0

Dr Donaher is an outstanding care provider. She is a wonderful communicator and very thorough in her explanations.

Aug 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Donaher is great

Aug 14, 2022

5.0

Dr.Donaher is outstanding! Excellent doctor. Very caring and kind. Took me right in on the same day for a problem I had with my eye. Top notch care.......

Aug 06, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

Jul 02, 2022

5.0

Dr. Donaher is always both personable & professional. I have had no problems ever - she is on top of things.

Jun 29, 2022

5.0

I think my Dr is wonderful I really like her a lot am just not happy about the long wait time

Jun 29, 2022

5.0

Every visit to Dr. Donaher is helpful, informative and caring.

May 17, 2022

3.4

Dr. Dannaher was unconcerned about how long I was there and why I made this appointment in the first place. She cut to the chase before I could say anything to her about the delays. She then did her examination. [...]

May 13, 2022

5.0

Very good

May 05, 2022

4.2

The provider is usually great. Not that great during the last appointment.

Apr 27, 2022

5.0

This provider used a soft contact lens for my corneal abrasion, which provided almost instant relief. I have had corneal abrasions before, and No One has ever used this treatment on me before.

Apr 26, 2022

5.0

[...] professional and I was very pleased with treatment and outcomes

Apr 22, 2022

5.0

My experience with this provider has always been excellent.

Apr 18, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable care provider Brooke Donaher, OD.

Mar 16, 2022

4.2

Based on her exam, the provider gave me a lot of information for which I was totally unprepared for and blindsided me. I did not fully understand everything she said but didn't have time to process the information in order to ask appropriate questions. I will have to follow up through MYCHART for follow up with my questions.

Feb 12, 2022