Scott Markham, DO

Medical Director - Prescott Vision & Eye Surgery Center and Arizona Institute of Eye Surgery

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Expertise

Dr. Scott Markham, “Dr. Scott”, is one of M&M’s founding partners. He specializes in the disease and surgery of the eye. His surgical interests include advanced refractive cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and eyelid surgery. He has completed over 10,000 cataract surgeries throughout his career.

Education and Medical Training

He received his osteopathic medical degree from Midwestern University in 2002. Following medical school, he completed two years of general surgery residency at the University of New Mexico, followed by three years of ophthalmology residency at Michigan State University, where he also served as chief resident.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors from Arizona State University in 1997. From age 19 until graduating from ASU, Dr. Scott worked with the Donor Network of Arizona, where he served as an eye bank technician and an eye and tissue transplant coordinator. In these roles, he assisted with all aspects of the transplant process, including surgical recovery of eyes for corneal transplantation—an experience that ignited his interest in surgery.

Career and Achievements

Dr. Scott has been recognized as a top surgeon and entrepreneur in the field of ophthalmology. He is the medical director and co-founder of Vistamerica S de RL in Mexico. Vistamerica distributes Dr. Scott’s own line of implants and pharmaceuticals for cataract surgery and clinical ophthalmology. He is also the co-founder of Consent.Solutions, an educational and consent software that has revolutionized the way patients are educated for their upcoming eye surgery. He has also served as a primary investigating doctor for several FDA clinical trials. He is an educator at heart who has trained many optometric and medical students over the years.

One of Dr. Scott’s proudest endeavors is the annual “Mission for Vision”, which he co-founded in 2009. Along with Dr. Scott, a team including surgical residents from Michigan and attending surgeons from around the US, travel to Caborca, Mexico, to provide cataract surgery, laser surgery, and glasses to hundreds of people in need.

Professional Associations

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Michigan Ophthalmology Society
Arizona Ophthalmology Society
Mexican Society of Ophthalmology
Panamerican Association of Ophthalmology
Asociación Latinoamericana de Cirujanos de Catarata, Segmento Anterior y Refractiva

Personal Interests

Raised in Prescott, Dr. Scott is proud to continue the legacy of M&M Eye Institute, which his father, Dr. John Markham, started over 30 years ago. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, flying as a private pilot, golfing, and traveling.

Languages

Dr. Scott speaks fluent Spanish.

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