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Dr. Thomas R. Lentz was born and raised in Wichita where he graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 1969. He went on to Pittsburg State University where he received his undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Microbiology. Dr. Lentz received his Doctorate degree in Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee in 1976. After graduation Dr. Lentz practiced with Drs. Carter, Relihan and Wilder at the Eye Clinic of Wichita from 1976-1984. In 1984 Dr. Lentz founded the multi-doctor, private optometric practice, now known as Lentz Eye Care in order to better focus on the eye health and vision needs of Wichita.

'As a child, I had a hard time at school. I had difficulty reading and was labeled a “slow learner.” It was only later revealed that vision problems were at the root of my difficulties. Once I saw an eye care professional and was fitted with corrective lenses, my performance in school excelled. We see these type of success stories every day at Dr.Lentz and it’s one of the many things that makes my career so rewarding!”