Mary Beth Yackey, OD
Mary Beth Yackey, OD, joined Cincinnati Eye Institute (CEI) in 2004. Dr. Yackey is a national board-certified provider of Optometric Services and a member of the Vitreoretinal team. Her practice emphasizes eye diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vascular diseases of the retina, and urgent eye care.
She also enjoys co-managing pre- and post-operative patients. Her practice includes teaching students, residents, and fellows in-clinic. In her practice, Dr. Yackey participates in studies involving the Vitreo-Retinal space. Dr. Yackey received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University and her Doctor of Optometry from New England College of Optometry.
Dr. Yackey is an active member of The Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Optometric Association. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association. In addition, Dr. Yackey serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and a Medical Chair for the Foundation Fighting Blindness Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Vision Walk.
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The Pathogenesis of Geographic Atrophy: An Animated Journey
This article outlines the pathogenesis of geographic atrophy (GA), with detailed animations illustrating the complement system and GA progression.