Meet The Doctors

Dr. Trent C. Henderson

Dr. Henderson, a native Kansan, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas in December 2002. Dr. Henderson went on to earn his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry in May 2007.

During his training, Dr. Henderson completed an internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, where he gained valuable experience managing glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.Dr. Henderson has been the recipient of several honors and awards including membership to Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society and the Heart of America Contact Lens Society scholarship grant. Dr. Henderson is licensed to practice optometry in the state of Kansas and is a member of the Kansas Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. While Dr. Henderson enjoys all aspects of optometry, he particularly enjoys contact lenses and management of ocular diseases. Dr. Henderson, along with his wife Jennifer, resides in Olathe with their three children, Hayden, Hayleigh, and Hayes. During his free time, Dr. Henderson enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and being an avid fan of the Kansas Jayhawks!

Dr. Jacob W. Letourneau

​​​​​​​Dr. Letourneau is an expert in the care and management of the corneal-compromised patient. He specializes in the treatment and management of keratoconus, post-radial keratotomy and post-LASIK complications, corneal transplants, dry eye, corneal deformity, and contact lens patients who are deemed hard to fit. He received his bachelor's degree in Human Biology in 2003. After graduating from KU, Dr. Letourneau went on to study optometry at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, one of the top optometry schools in the country.

Dr. Letourneau enjoys all areas of eye health care, especially treating ocular diseases such as diabetes, dry eye/ocular surface disease, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. He has written on the importance of early detection of macular degeneration, most recently in Review of Optometric Business.

Dr. Letourneau has a special interest in fitting specialty contact lenses, especially for patients with corneal diseases such as ectasia, keratoconus, and high astigmatism. “To literally change a patient’s visual experience, after years of them struggling with their everyday vision, is one of the most rewarding moments we enjoy as physicians.” He is a member of the Scleral Lens Education Society.

He is passionate about myopia management. “With our creation of Mighty Eyes, our myopia management clinic, we are treating at the highest level, improving the quality of life and future opportunities for children with myopia.” Dr. Letourneau is a member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia control, as well as a certified Brilliant Futures Myopia Management prescriber.

The most rewarding part of Dr. Letourneau’s profession is assisting those in need through SEE International. He travels annually with a group of eye surgeons to Milot, Haiti at Hospital Sacre’ Coeur providing medical and surgical care to thousands of patients in need.

Dr. Letourneau’s greatest accomplishment is being a husband to Karla, and a father to their 5-year-old daughter, Isla. Their family enjoys exercising, traveling, watching Isla participate in sports, always looking for new and memorable experiences.

Dr. Keri Dennis

Dr. Keri Dennis grew up in Derby, Kansas. She received her undergraduate degree from Wichita State University. Dr. Dennis graduated with honors from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2008. During that time, she gained additional experience while on externship at the Birmingham VA Medical Center and VisionAmerica. After graduation, Dr. Dennis was chosen to complete a year-long residency at the Birmingham VA Medical Center where she gained additional experience in treating and managing ocular disease and low vision rehabilitation. Dr. Dennis was a member of the honor society, Beta Sigma Kappa, and Gold Key Honor Society. She was awarded the William Feinbloom Low Vision award in 2008.

Dr. Dennis is a member of the Kansas Optometric Association (KOA) and the American Optometric Association (AOA). She is also a member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC). Dr. Dennis enjoys all aspects of primary eye care and has a particular interest in myopia control therapy or specific treatments to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

Dr. Dennis currently resides in Olathe with her husband and 3 kiddos. When they are not attending one of the kid's activities, you can find them rooting for the Jayhawks, the Royals, or the Chiefs!

Dr. Carrie Hartigan

Dr. Carrie Hartigan grew up in Southwest Missouri, attending Pittsburg State University and receiving a degree in Biochemistry. For Optometry school, she attended the University of Missouri St. Louis School of Optometry graduating with honors including Beta Sigma Kappa and Gold Key Optometric Honor Societies in May of 2013. She was also awarded the Missouri Optometric Foundation Leadership Award in 2011 and 2012.

Her training included externships with the KCVA Hospital, Indian Health Services of Ada, OK, Children’s Hospital at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and Children’s Mercy Hospital of Kansas City. She also volunteered on a trip to Concepcion, Bolivia providing ophthalmic health exams and glasses correction to populations with no care available. Through these experiences, it became clear the niche she would develop within pediatric optometry.

Since graduation, Dr. Hartigan has been practicing in Springfield, Missouri for a local hospital providing pediatric optometric care. She worked with pediatric specialists including endocrinology, rheumatology, and neurology in addition to pediatricians. She treats amblyopia, strabismus, failed vision screenings, pre-verbal patients, cataracts, ptosis, uveitis/JIA, diabetic eye exams, and special needs populations. Amblyopia has become a specialty within her career; the leading cause of preventable vision loss in children.

Dr. Hartigan comes to the area with her husband, Joe, and rescue dog Ruffy. They reside in Shawnee, KS. They enjoy life’s adventures including traveling, hikes, hot yoga, car shows, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Erin Mills

Dr. Erin Mills was raised on her family’s farm just north of Moran, Kansas. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas in May 2005 and went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in May 2009. While at SCO she was involved with Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH). She was able to travel to Ensenada Mexico to provide eye care with SVOSH and the local Lions Club. It was an amazing experience to provide eye care and glasses to the underserved and very thankful patients there. As an optometry student Dr. Mills completed a primary pediatric care rotation with Child & Family Eye Care in Wichita, KS, and a rotation at the Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she was able to extend her knowledge and treatment protocols of many ocular diseases.

Dr. Mills has cared for patients in the Kansas City area since 2009, and has been an Olathe resident since 2011. She has experience in family eye care including; pediatric eye examinations, adult eye care, treatment and management of ocular diseases, diabetic eye care, and contact lens examinations. Dr. Mills is licensed to practice optometry in the states of Kansas and Missouri. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, and Kansas Optometric Association.

Dr. Mills married her highschool sweetheart Jeff in 2010, and they have three children Leah, Lydia, and Luke. Dr. Mills is a long time volunteer with the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership organization. Kansas HOBY’s mission is to motivate and empower individuals, particularly high school sophomores, to make a positive difference within society with special emphasis on service to others. Dr. Mills is also a devoted sports fan, currently watching their kids play youth sports, and March Madness is her favorite season.

Dr. M. Scott Hickman

Dr. M. Scott Hickman was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and has been practicing ophthalmology since 2005. He graduated from Lawrence High School, and attended the University of Kansas for his undergraduate degree. After college, he spent two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mauritania, West Africa in disease control and water sanitation. He attended the University of Hawaii School of Medicine and the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York City for his internship. He received his ophthalmology training at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

After obtaining board certification, Dr. Hickman became more involved in volunteer ophthalmology in the developing world and in 2016 became the medical director of SEE International based out of Santa Barbara, California, a charity providing eye care throughout the world (https://www.seeintl.org/). From 2016 to 2017, he studied Public Health for Eye Care at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor (Volunteer), Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center since 2019.

He has authored many medical textbook chapters and research articles, and has taught cataract surgery in Africa and at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London, England. In the United States, he has worked to begin the Vision 2020 Links program to the United States in collaboration with the International Center for Eye Health (ICEH), a program that links ophthalmic training programs in the United States to the developing world (http://iceh.lshtm.ac.uk/vision-2020-links-programme/).

Dr. Hickman is married with three children and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and riding bikes. He is a slow but proud finisher of the Dirty Kanza 200 and the New York City Marathon.