VanceThompson Vision is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron M. Ricca, MD, and the return of retina care to their practice. Dr. Aaron M. Ricca is an established, board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal disease. Dr. Ricca will join VanceThompson Vision in January 2027, relocating from Lexington, KY, where he has practiced for the past five years. His arrival marks the return of retina services to the practice, significantly expanding access to specialized care for patients throughout Sioux Falls and the surrounding region.
“Aaron is an incredible surgeon and an even better person. I’ve known him since our residency days at the University of Iowa, and our doctors and team couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the VanceThompson Vision family and to bring retina care back to the patients and providers who have been asking for it.” said Daniel Terveen, MD, an ophthalmologist at VanceThompson Vision.
Dr. Ricca earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering before attending medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he trained alongside other doctors on the VanceThompson Vision team, followed by a fellowship in vitreoretinal disease, also at the University of Iowa. Most recently, Dr. Ricca practiced at Retina Associates of Kentucky in Lexington…