Dean McGee Eye Institute

11/28/2025

Here from a grateful patient and her mother for the care they have received from Dr. Tammy Yanovitch.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the families who have trusted us to care for their vision for the past 50 years and for generations to come. From Dean McGee Eye Institute to yours, may your holiday be filled with love, laughter, and clear views of what matters most. 🧡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

11/27/2025

The Dean McGee Eye Institute will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, December 1.

We wish you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

11/26/2025

As we reflect on 50 years we look back at this article from June 2014 that honors two former presidents of the Institute. 🔷https://www.dmei.org/blog/dmei-honors-former-leadership/

11/25/2025

Meet DMEI's newest retinal specialists: Ravi R. Pandit, MD, MPH, Miguel Cruz-Pimentel, MD, and Elizabeth A. Fairless, MD. They excel in treating conditions like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy at Oklahoma Health Center location.

11/24/2025

🌟 Patient Testimonial Spotlight 🌟

At Dean McGee Eye Institute, we’re honored to care for our patients and their families with compassion, expertise, and state-of-the-art technology.

🗣️ Here’s what one grateful parent had to say:
“Scott Samples is our favorite provider for our daughter’s medical team. We look forward to appointments. He genially cares about the health and well-being of our daughter. He listens to our needs and concerns and accommodates accordingly. We would be devested to lose him.” ~ Josie B.

We’re proud to have providers like Scott who go above and beyond to provide compassionate, expert care. 💙

11/22/2025

🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of Vision and Impact

This milestone is more than an anniversary—it’s a testament to the lives touched and the communities strengthened through the Dean McGee Eye Institute.

From our Foundation Board Chair: "My connection to eye care is deeply personal. In serving, I honor my grandfather while helping make a lasting impact for our city and state. What we have here in Oklahoma is truly something special."

For five decades, the Dean McGee Eye Institute has been dedicated to advancing vision care, research, and education. Today, we celebrate not only our history but the bright future ahead.

💙 Thank you to our patients, supporters, and community for being part of this journey. Here’s to the next 50 years of excellence in eye care!

11/19/2025

In September, Nathan W. A. Liles, MD, MPH, joined the Dean McGee Eye Institute faculty. Dr. Liles will care for pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus patients.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Liles please call, 405.271.1094.

11/18/2025

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11/18/2025

Last week we had the honor of hosting Carla J. Siegfried, MD, as a Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Siegfried presented, “Balancing Practice Efficiency with Patient Communication and Trust: Who’s Listening?"

👁️Carla J. Siegfried, MD
▪️Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
▪️Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Professionalism
▪️John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
▪️Washington University School of Medicine

11/17/2025

At DMEI, vision research is the lens through which we see a brighter future. Over the past 50 years, our vision scientists have been on the leading edge of research to understand the causes of eye disease and use that knowledge to undertake novel approaches to treatment. As we honor this legacy, we remain focused on accelerating new breakthroughs in such areas as retinal degenerations, glaucoma, and infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eye using small molecules, antioxidants, stem cells, metabolic reprogramming, lipid nanotechnology, and other approaches.

Your generosity powers the cutting-edge research that will shape the future of vision for generations to come.

Donate to vision research here - https://www.dmei.org/50/.

11/14/2025

🌟 Patient Testimonial Spotlight 🌟

At Dean McGee Eye Institute, we’re honored to care for our patients and their families with compassion, expertise, and state-of-the-art technology.

🗣️ Here’s what one grateful parent had to say:
“I took my son to see Dr. Patel, and he and his staff were wonderful and so professional. They were patient with my son and calmed my fears by answering all of my many questions. Dr. Patel was very quick to get back to me on the results of my son’s MRI, along with the 3 month follow up tests which allowed my family peace of mind. I highly recommend this wonderful doctor. The facility is beautiful, clean, and state of the art. It definitely instills confidence. Thanks!” ~ Gaea C.

We’re proud to have physicians like Dr. Patel who go above and beyond to provide compassionate, expert care. 💙

03/07/2024

We are a top 5 finalist in three categories of this year's Best of 405 Magazine.

Every year, 405 Magazine asks readers to highlight the best that Oklahoma City and the 405 area have to offer.

03/07/2024

Iris implant surgery and keratopigmentation, a laser surgery that inserts pigment into the cornea, are being used for cosmetic reasons. However, these surgeries carry serious risks for vision loss and complications.
Read more from the AAO here:

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is warning the public against two eye color-changing surgeries that are trending on social media: iris implant surgery and a laser surgery that inserts pigment in