The Mackowsky Visual Learning & Rehabilitation Clinic

Dr. Nancy Mackowsky completed her undergraduate studies in physiology/neurobiology and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut.

She obtained her Doctorate in Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, graduating in the top 10% of her class. She completed an internship at the Pediatric Unit at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia and her residency at Capital Eye Consultants in Fairfax, Virginia.

Training with top experts in the country, Dr. Mackowsky developed a special interest in visual efficiency/perceptual disorders and became dedicated to the advancements in improving these visual skills abilities through integrative training.

In November, 1995, she was one of the developers of The Center for Visual Learning at Doctors Vision Center and established a sterling reputation with both the medical and educational communities.

In 1997, her article concerning retinal disorders was published in the Southern Journal of Optometry. In 1998, she completed her written and oral examinations and became a fellow in the prestigious national organization, The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), one of only fourteen optometrists in NC to have earned this national certification (as of September, 2017).

On April 1, 2010, Dr. Mackowsky purchased the Center for Visual Learning and Rehabilitative Therapy from Doctors Vision Center and changed the name to The Mackowsky Visual Learning and Rehabilitation Clinic. In October of 2013, Dr. Mackowsky was elected to serve as secretary of the COVD International Certification and Examination Board after serving 3 years as a board member. In March 2014, Dr. Mackowsky completed her training with Dr. William Padula in order to provide the latest rehabilitation techniques, known as Neuro-Visual Postural Therapy, to her patients.

In November 2014, she was asked by the NC State Optometric Congress to lecture about the field of Neuro-Optometry to over 400 optometrists at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville. The lecture was a success in educating primary eye care physicians about acquired brain injuries and the common visual deficits associated with these patients.

On September 16, 2017, she completed the process of becoming a fellow in another highly recognized national organization, The Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, and received her FNORA award at the 26th annual meeting in Buffalo, New York. At this meeting, Dr. Mackowsky presented her research paper, “The Role of Gait Analysis, Egocenter and Yoked prism in Parkinson’s Disease”. Her article was accepted for publication in the April 2018 edition of the Optometry & Visual Performance journal. Other professional activities include being the COVD Membership Keyperson and Practice Enhancement Chairperson. She has established a sterling reputation with both the medical and educational communities. She has received the Doctor Vision Center President’s and Optometric Professional Integrity and Excellence awards.

Dr. Mackowsky’s plans are to advance her research and development of her clinic’s vision rehabilitation program in order to provide her patients with the newest advancements in vision care. Dr. Mackowsky continues to lecture and educate many area groups/hospitals about the specialty of neuro-optometric vision rehabilitation. 

She resides in Cary with her husband, Dr. Rich Mackowsky, her two lovely children, Emma, 18, and Evan, 13, and their beagle, Wilbur. Dr. Mackowsky enjoys playing golf, snow skiing and scuba diving.