Dr. Alex Kneeland
Ophthalmology • Yankton, SD
About
Meridian Eye Care is an optometry practice in Yankton, South Dakota, offering comprehensive eye exams, vision correction, and eye disease treatment using advanced diagnostic technology. The clinic features an optical department with designer frames and precision lenses, and provides services including contact lenses, pediatric eye care, emergency exams, dry eye treatment, and myopia control.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
3204 First Dakota Drive, Yankton, SD
Phone
6056658688
meridianeye@mecyankton.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Birdeye: 4.9/5 (443 reviews)
Patients praise
- Kind and attentive staff
- Quick appointment availability/responsiveness to urgent issues
- Personalized patient care and relationship building
- High overall patient satisfaction ratings
Common complaints
- No significant complaints or negative themes found in available public sources. The practice has a strong focus on established patient relationships and personal care.
"He was able to get taken over for an eye exam where they were so kind and took [care of him]."
— Yelp review"I AM SO APPRECIATIVE OF DR HANLIN AND MERIDIAN EYECARE FOR GETTING ME IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITHOUT 2 HOURS OF MY CALL."
— Instagram post quoting a patient"You meet any single patient who ever saw [the previous owner], and those people just love him... it speaks volumes to his care as a doctor but also a person."
— Yankton.net article discussing practice cultureSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Yankton Medical Clinic Expands Services with addition of Ophthalmology and Optometry - Yankton Medical Clinic — Nov 11, 2025
- New YMC Eye Care Clinic Opens | Community | yankton.net — Feb 6, 2026
- Yankton Medical Clinic Broadens Services, Adding Ophthalmology and Optometry - Midwest Medical Edition — Nov 7, 2025
- Yankton Medical Clinic Broadens Services, Adding Ophthalmology and Optometry – Medica Growth — Nov 13, 2025
- Yankton Medical Clinic Broadens Services, Adding Ophthalmology and Optometry – Insiemesenza — Nov 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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