# Black Hills Regional Eye Institute, Rapid City: an eye care center in Rapid City (2026 guide)

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/sd/rapid-city/black-hills-regional-eye-institute-rapid-city-sd. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Fact-checked against 13 sources. Updated 2026-07-10. Owner review: not yet.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/sd/rapid-city/black-hills-regional-eye-institute-rapid-city-sd

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## In short

Black Hills Regional Eye Institute is an eye care center in Rapid City, SD. Its AI Score is 72 of 100, which is good.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Eye care center |
| Address | 2800 3rd St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Fri 8 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (605) 341-2000 |
| Medical director | Nothing found |
| Rating | 4.7 across 327 reviews on Google |
| Known for | Black Hills Regional Eye Institute excels in LASIK surgery and general eye care, with a strong reputation for its skilled surgeons like Dr. Khachikian and Dr. Abraham. Patients frequently highlight the friendly staff and effective procedures. |
| Prices | Nothing found |
| Quietest time | Nothing found |
| Parking | Nothing found |
| Last verified | September 18, 2026, 2:52 AM |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 2800 3rd St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Location info | Description | Black Hills Regional Eye Institute provides comprehensive eye care in Rapid City, combining advanced surgical expertise with attentive, individualized care. From LASIK and cataract surgery to the management and treatment of glaucoma, retinal conditions, and chronic dry eye disease. Our approach has always been centered around protecting our patient's vision while supporting their long-term health goals. Visit us today to experience eye care you can trust. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Location info | Name | Black Hills Regional Eye Institute | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Location info | Phone | (605) 341-2000 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Cataracts | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Cataract surgery | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Cornea | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Dry eye | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Glaucoma | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Iol self test | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Lasik | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | LASIK surgery | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Lasik test results no | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Lasik test results yes | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Oculoplastics | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Prk | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | PRK surgery | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Retina | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Retinal condition treatment | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Links | Facebook | https://facebook.com/blackhillseyes | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Instagram | https://instagram.com/blackhillseyeinstitute | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@blackhillseyes | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Website | https://www.blackhillseyes.com/?y_source=1_MTA4Mzc3NDUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Jul 9, 2026 |


## Services and prices

These are the 11 services Black Hills Regional Eye offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retina |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Lasik |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Cataracts |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Prk |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Lasik test results no |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Lasik test results yes |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Oculoplastics |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Dry eye |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Iol self test |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Glaucoma |  |  |  | Confirmed |
| Cornea |  |  |  | Confirmed |


### Known for

Black Hills Regional Eye Institute excels in LASIK surgery and general eye care, with a strong reputation for its skilled surgeons like Dr. Khachikian and Dr. Abraham. Patients frequently highlight the friendly staff and effective procedures.


## The team

Nothing found


## Visiting Black Hills Regional Eye

Address: 2800 3rd St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA. Phone: (605) 341-2000. Hours: Mon to Fri 8 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked July 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by Black Hills Regional Eye on its Google Business Profile: "Black Hills Regional Eye Institute provides comprehensive eye care in Rapid City, combining advanced surgical expertise with attentive, individualized care. From LASIK and cataract surgery to the management and treatment of glaucoma, retinal conditions, and chronic dry eye disease. Our approach has always been centered around protecting our patient's vision while supporting their long-term health goals. Visit us today to experience eye care you can trust."


### When to go

Busy times not read yet, back on Scan Day.


### Parking and getting in

Nothing found


### Nearby

| Place | Type | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3rd Street | Bus stop | 2 min walk |
| Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital | Bus stop | 5 min walk |
| Parking Garage at Rapid City Hospital | Parking garage | 5 min walk |
| Oak Avenue | Bus stop | 5 min walk |
| 5th Street | Bus stop | 5 min walk |
| Regional Way - 5th Street Access | Bus stop | 6 min walk |


## Reputation

4.7 average across 327 reviews: Google 25. (Confirmed, read July 9, 2026.)

 (AI guess, from 327 reviews.)


### What people like

- Thorough explanations during LASIK process
- Quick recovery and improved vision
- Friendly and accommodating staff
- Emergency surgery for retinal issues


### What people do not like

- Concerns about billing practices
- Post-operative complications
- Lack of proper hygiene during exams


### Press

No press story about Black Hills Regional Eye found yet.


### Awards

None named yet.


### Directories

Listed on 2 of the 2 directories we checked.

| Directory | Listed |
| --- | --- |
| Apple Maps | Listed |
| Yelp | Listed |


## Recent updates from Black Hills Regional Eye

Black Hills Regional Eye hasn't posted an update here yet.


## Questions people ask


### best lasik surgeon in Rapid City

No answer yet


### last update from here was when?

No answer yet


### Anything this place is known for doing well?

No answer yet


### Worth the hype at Black Hills Regional Eye?

No answer yet


### does it hurt, and can you ask for numbing

No answer yet


### opening hours at Black Hills Regional Eye in Rapid City, what are they these days?

No answer yet


### Finance options, anyone used them?

No answer yet


### torn between Black Hills Regional Eye and Great Plains?

No answer yet


### Booking here, how does it work?

No answer yet


### genuinely, what is good about this one

No answer yet


### medical staff at Black Hills Regional Eye, or is it techs?

No answer yet


### walking in for a consult, what happens

No answer yet


### Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

No answer yet


### parking at Black Hills Regional Eye, where does everyone put the car?

No answer yet


### Open Saturdays here?

No answer yet


### same day appts, does that ever happen here

No answer yet


### how much is a first visit around here

No answer yet


## What AI gets wrong about Black Hills Regional Eye

We ask ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini about Black Hills Regional Eye. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 9, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.


## The AI Score: 72 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Eye care centers on the registry run 19 to 73. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Black Hills Regional Eye scores 72. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Black Hills Regional Eye |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 100 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Good |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 100 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Named in 3 of 3 answers that recommended anyone. |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 93 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 56 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 84 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 42 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Poor |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 61 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology


## How AI decides what to tell you about an eye care center

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google for a med spa, the AI does not visit each business. It reads what is already written about it: the business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp and RealSelf, news stories, licensing boards and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That is why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it is not, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that says "the nurse did half a syringe in my lips and it looks natural" is far more useful to an AI than one that says "great place."


## How to choose an eye care center in South Dakota, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and matter more than any rating. This is general information, not medical advice.

- Look up every injector. Doctors are listed by the South Dakota medical board, and nurses and nurse practitioners by its nursing board. Both lookups are free.
- Ask who does the injections, and check that person's license.
- Ask for the price per unit of Botox and per syringe of filler, not per area.
- Read reviews that name a provider and a treatment. Vague praise is easy to fake.
- Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
- Ask whether they dissolve filler and when they would tell you not to add more.


## How to read the marks on this page

- Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
- Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
- AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.


## About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

- Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
- Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
- Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including Black Hills Regional Eye if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Black Hills Regional Eye |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Black Hills Regional Eye Institute | MedicalBusiness | #business | https://www.blackhillseyes.com/?y_source=1_MTA4Mzc3NDUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D | Subject of this page |
| Rapid City, South Dakota | City | #city | Nothing found | City Black Hills Regional Eye is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the eye care centers in Rapid City, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best eye care centers in Rapid City: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/sd/rapid-city/eye-care-center


### Nearby

- /sioux-falls: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/sd/sioux-falls


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in South Dakota: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/sd


## Frequently asked questions


### What is AI search optimization for local business?

Getting a business named when a neighbor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation. Some call it AI SEO, some call it generative engine optimization. Traditional SEO fights for ten blue links; this fights for the one answer an assistant says out loud. The AI Score on this page measures the eight signals that drive it.


### What is Local AI Registry?

The public record of how AI sees local business. We score every business we list by one published method, we keep the questions people ask about it in one place, and we never sell rank. Looking up any business here is free.


### How does this page help a business get recommended by AI?

Assistants read public pages before they answer. This one states what the business does, what people ask about it, and what the Record answers, in one place a machine can read. Correcting what is wrong here changes what an assistant repeats next.


### Who writes the answers here?

Registry AI writes the first answer under every question, from the Record and the public sources named beneath it. Neighbors write the rest under pseudonyms. A registered owner can reply as the business, and their reply says so.


### I own Black Hills Regional Eye Institute. How do I fix something or rank higher?

Register the page. It is free, it takes about five minutes, and it lets you correct the Record and reply as the business. Nothing on this page is for sale, so the only thing that moves the score is the work.


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJPYOjgB5DfYcRBN-iUnXNgbM (accessed Jul 9, 2026)
- [2] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/cataract-surgery-rapid-city/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [3] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/retina-specialist-rapid-city/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [4] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/cornea-specialist-rapid-city/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [5] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/dry-eye-specialist-rapid-city/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [6] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/glaucoma-specialist-rapid-city/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [7] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/iol-self-test/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [8] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/lasik/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [9] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/thank-you/lasik-test-results-no/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [10] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/thank-you/lasik-test-results-yes/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [11] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/oculoplastics/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [12] blackhillseyes.com, https://www.blackhillseyes.com/prk/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [13] AI engine output: ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 9, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)