Our Members

Mary Beth Yackey, OD

Mary Beth Yackey, OD joined Cincinnati Eye Institute (CEI) in 2004. She provides patient care at three locations including Blue Ash, Ohio, Middletown, Ohio, and Edgewood, Kentucky offices. Dr. Yackey is a provider of Optometric Services and is a member of the Vitreoretinal team. She enjoys posterior segment ocular disease as well as co-managing surgical cases. Her practice emphasizes eye diseases with symptoms such as flashes and floaters, diabetes, macula related conditions, vascular disease of the retina, and urgent eye care. Dr. Yackey recruits patients and participates in various retina research projects. She is involved in teaching and educating Optometry and Ophthalmology Residents and Fellows. She is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry for treatment and management of ocular disease. She currently holds active Optometry Licenses in Ohio and Kentucky. Dr. Yackey is a past board member of Clovernook Center for the Blind. In addition, Dr. Yackey is an active member of the American Optometric Association, past board member of the Ohio Optometric Association, and currently sits as a board member of the Cincinnati Optometric Association.   She is the Medical Chair for the Foundation Fighting Blindness VisionWalk in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. Finally, Dr. Yackey chairs the Outreach and Philanthropy Committee for EyeCare Partners Medical Executive Board.