Vance Thompson
MD, FACS
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Vance Thompson, MD is the director of refractive surgery for Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD. Vance Thompson, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in refractive surgery including laser vision correction, implant vision correction, and advanced cataract surgery. As the director of refractive surgery at Vance Thompson Vision, Dr. Thompson leads a collaborative team of medical professionals to surgically treat vision conditions with advanced technology and innovative techniques. A leading expert in refractive and cataract surgery, Dr. Thompson currently serves as a professor of ophthalmology at the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota. He welcomes opportunities to share his knowledge of laser and implant vision correction with up-and-coming doctors, and he loves meeting and healing his patients.
In nearly three decades, Dr. Thompson has performed more than 100,000 vision correction surgeries and remains among a select group of refractive and cataract surgeons who prioritize innovative, advanced surgical techniques. Dr. Thompson’s extensive research and deep knowledge of sophisticated laser and implant surgical technologies are what set him apart in ophthalmology and qualify him to teach eye surgeons across the globe. Dr. Thompson strives to pioneer continued advances in the industry.
