Dirck L. DeKeyser, OD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
Professional Background
Dirck DeKeyser is a Board Certified Optometrist who sees patients at both our locations (State Line Rd. and in the Medical Office Building at the main campus). He received his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. He has been with the KU Eye Team since 2006.
Education and Training
- BS, Life Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
- DO, Doctor of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
- Doctor of Optometry, Kansas Board of Optometry
- Optometry equivalent of board-certification , American Academy of Optometry
Professional Affiliations
- KU Eye Lions Club, President Elect, 2025 - Present
- KU Eye Lions Club, Ex-Officio, 2023 - 2024
- KU Eye Lions Club, President, 2022 - 2023
- KU Eye Lions Club, Vice President, 2021 - 2022
- American Optometric Association, Fellow, 2018 - Present
- KU Eye Lions Club, Membership Committee, Member, 2018 - 2021
- KU Eye Lions Club, Ex-Officio, 2017 - 2018
Research
Overview
Dr. DeKeyser is active in our Department research, as well as in collaborative studies with other departments at the University. He organizes the department's annual CE conference for local and regional optometrists that draws over 100 participants. He gives lectures for our residents and provides OKAP reviews.