Keith Earley, Jr., MD

Dr. Keith Earley, Jr., a board-certified ophthalmologist, earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, and completed his ophthalmology residency in the Air Force at Wilford Hall and Brooke Army Medical Center (SAUSHEC).

Dr. Earley was born in Wichita Falls, TX at Sheppard Air Force Base, the son of a fighter pilot and ICU nurse. Prior to becoming an ophthalmologist, he served as a Flight Surgeon for six years for AWACS and F-16 squadrons, including two deployments in the Middle East and multiple international temporary duty assignments. Before joining San Antonio Eye Center, he served as the Chief of Ophthalmology at Keesler Medical Center in Mississippi. Throughout his 13-year military career, Dr. Earley consistently received excellent patient satisfaction scores, earning the top rating of all military specialty care providers in Spring 2020. His calm, courteous demeanor is reassuring to his patients both in the clinic and the operating room.

Dr. Earley derives deep professional satisfaction from helping his patients fully understand their eye conditions and treatments, as well as hearing from his patients how much cataract surgery has improved their vision and overall quality-of-life. He is married to a fellow Texan, the illustrator of the Hank the Cowdog children’s book series, and they have four children. He enjoys the outdoors, travel, exercise, and all things culinary.