Dr. Karen Dickes

OphthalmologyGlaucoma Specialist
Yankton, SD
(605) 665-9638
Accepts Medicare

Location

415 W 3Rd St
Yankton, SD 57078

Areas of Expertise

Diabetic Eye Disease
Macular Degeneration
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Eyeglasses And Contact Lenses

Meet Dr. Karen Dickes

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About Me

Dr. Karen E. Dickes is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist and cataract surgeon with extensive experience in comprehensive ophthalmology. She has performed over 7,000 cataract surgeries and has been providing cataract and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery to patients in Yankton for the past decade. Dr. Dickes is currently performing the latest glaucoma treatments and procedures, helping her patients achieve better vision and manage their eye conditions.

Dr. Dickes completed a glaucoma fellowship at Eye Consultants in Omaha, Nebraska, and an ophthalmology residency at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She earned her osteopathic medical degree from Des Moines University and graduated summa cum laude from Creighton University. Her clinical expertise includes the management of glaucoma, cataract surgery, and a wide range of comprehensive eye care services.

She is excited to join the team at Ophthalmology LTD and looks forward to helping patients in the Yankton community see their best. Dr. Dickes is board certified by the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and has received several awards for her clinical excellence and academic performance.

Training

  • Glaucoma

    2022

    Eye Consultants, PC

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    2011

    Grandview Hospital

    Residency
  • Des Moines University

    Osteopathic Medical School

    2007

    Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

    Medical School
  • Creighton University

    Bachelor's Degree

    2003

    Creighton University

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Board Certified by American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

    2012

    American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

  • Patrick G. Murray, DO Award, Second Place Finalist

    2012

    Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP)

  • Runner-Up Intern of the Year

    2008

    Grandview Hospital

  • Clinical Excellence Award and Scholarship

    2006

    Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

  • Summa Cum Laude

    2003

    Creighton University

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
NE, SD
License Numbers
822, 8060