Keith Slayden, OD, FAAO
Optometrist. Works at: Lexington clinic.
Keith Slayden, OD, FAAO, joins Commonwealth Eye Surgery as a consultative optometrist specializing in the medical and surgical management of ocular disease.
Originally from Hebron, Kentucky, he studied mathematics at the University of Kentucky before graduating with honors from Southern College of Optometry. He then completed a 13-month post-doctoral residency in ocular disease at Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers in Louisville, training alongside ophthalmologists across multiple subspecialties.
Dr. Slayden has extensive experience in a high-volume ophthalmology referral setting, managing complex ocular disease including glaucoma, retinal and corneal disease, as well as perioperative care of patients undergoing cataract, refractive, glaucoma, and retinal surgery.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Slayden has served as adjunct faculty at the Indiana University School of Optometry and the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Optometry and lectures to fellow eye care professionals on ocular disease, surgical eye care, and laser therapeutics. He also helped launch Retina Rocks, a global ophthalmic education platform with more than 70,000 followers, developing educational cases and content for clinicians and students worldwide.
Dr. Slayden has also participated in international eye care mission trips to Haiti, Nicaragua, and Nigeria, providing eye care to underserved communities while helping educate local eye care providers to support sustainable care. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Slayden enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, hiking, and exploring new restaurants.