Dr. R. Kevin Lenahan, Optometrist

Terry Hilmes, a native of Great Bend, Kansas, received his optometry degree from Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He has resided in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife and children since 1996, and has been associated with Dr. Lenahan since 1997.

Dr. Hilmes has a special interest in contact lenses, including astigmation and bifocal options. He is a member of the American Optometric Association, Kansas Optometric Association, and the Heart of America Contact Lens Society. Dr. Hilmes currently practices in both the Topeka locations and the Lawrence office.



Chris Arnold grew up in the Midwest. Dr. Arnold attended the University of Kansas where he received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He then pursued his optometry profession by attending the University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Optometry located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Arnold is currently a member of the American Optometric Association, as well as the Kansas Optometric Association. His special interests include ocular pathology, contact lenses, and pediatrics. Dr. Arnold practices in both the Lawrence and Topeka offices. He currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where he is an avid Jayhawk fan.

Dr. Lenahan is a native Kansan. He was raised in Tonganoxie, a small rural community northeast of Lawrence. Dr. Lenahan graduated from Tonganoxie High School, and received his bachelors degree from Emporia State.

Knowing that he wanted to help people with their vision and medical needs, Dr. Lenahan went to optometry school at Northeastern State University in Talhequah, Oklahoma.

Shortly after his graduation, Dr. Lenahan returned back to Kansas and opened his first practice in Topeka. In the last 7 years, Dr. Lenahan has expanded to 3 optometric clinics throughout northeast Kansas. He is a family primary care optometrist with emphasis on children's vision, ocular disease and contact lenses including cosmetic contacts, bifocal contacts, and monovision, and laser surgery co-management. Dr. Lenahan is a member of the AOA (American Optometric Association) and the KOA (Kansas Optometric Association).

Dr. Lenahan currently resides in Topeka with his wife and children. His other interests include: weight lifting, boating, jet skiing.

Dr. Lenahan's offices are open evenings and weekends so that patients may schedule their vision evaluations at a time that is convenient to their lifestyles.