Dr. Khachikian is a cornea, cataract, and refractive specialist serving the Rapid City, South Dakota area, providing LASIK, corneal surgery, cataract surgery, PRK, and other advanced eye care.
Credentials
Education & Training
Siena College
Undergraduate
Albany Medical College
Medical School
Albany, New York
Residency, Ophthalmology
Albany, New York
Fellowship, Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
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★★★★★5.0483 reviewsGoogle reviews from the "Stephen Khachikian, MD" Google Business Profile. Reviews describe the practice and may mention other providers at this location.View all Google reviews at this practice
Dr Khachikian was great! He performed 2 procedures on both eyes. The care was seamless and I could not be happier with the results. I had a question after I left and my call was answered quickly by his nurse. Would see him again in a heartbeat!
The Black Hills Eye Institute was a very welcoming, truly caring and professional place for my referral. Dr. Khachikian, Dr. Clark and everyone else who helped me through the process showed concern, compassion and reassurance. I truly appreciate the fact that I can now SEE and I have all of them to thank!
I couldn't pass the DMV eye test because of cataracts in both eyes. My optometrist referred me to Dr. Khachikian. The whole BHEI experience was super impressive. After meeting with Dr K and deciding on the new "light adjustable lens," the process started. I show up at 0900 two weeks later and enter a queue where one professional staff member after another runs me through tests, measurements, etc. Finally, I'm on a gurney. I'm still wearing my street clothes and shoes. They had me put on a hospital shirt over my own. I get the warm blanket and leg pillow. A nurse administers a whole bunch of eye drops and attaches all the gear, i.e., an armband, a finger clip, an IV, etc. The anesthesiologist comes in, does his interview, and within a few minutes, I'm in Lala Land; conscious, but pretty out of it. Next I know, I'm back in the curtain cubicle, still kind of out of it. I had something to drink and a cookie, I think. Into a wheelchair, out to the car and home, where I had a long nap. Couldn't see very well because of the eye drops. Took a day and a half before the effects of the drops wore off. You go back the day after the procedure for a full eye exam. The following day, you wake up in the morning and WOW! I could see better than I could in eighth grade. No pain, no problem. Thank you, Dr K
Dr. Khachikian removed cataracts from both of my eyes recently. The entire process - including the surgeries - went very smoothly. Dr. K and the staff were very kind & professional, and they explained everything about the procedures. These surgeries corrected my vision more than I expected. I no longer have to wear prescription glasses - only readers. Thank you, Dr. Khachikian for your superb treatment.
Friendly knowledgeable staff. Explaining the process and made me feel comfortable.
