H L Bumgardner, Jr., O.D.
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After graduating from high school in Iola, Kansas, Dr. Bumgardner attended college in Kansas. After completing his undergraduate degree, he attended the University of Houston College of Optometry in Houston, TX. While attending the University of Houston, he spent a year participating in a NASA program to research and design instruments and tests to monitor the vision and eye health of astronauts in space.
After graduating with his Doctorate in Optometry, Dr. Bumgardner has continuously been in private practice in Wichita, Kansas, for more than 40 years. Like his father, Dr. Bumgardner has been a contributing member of the Kansas Optometric Association, serving on various boards and committees throughout his career. He is also a member in good standing of the American Optometric Association and the Wichita Optometric Society, having been a past president of that association. |
Dr. Bumgardner is interested in the latest developments in state-of-the-art eye care technology. He is also knowledgeable about nutrition, especially as it relates to the eyes. He is licensed at the highest level as an optometrist in Kansas, allowing him to treat medical eye problems such as glaucoma, severe dry eyes, ocular injuries, and medical emergencies. He actively co-manages patients with Wichita's leading eye care specialists and eye surgeons.
Optometry plays a significant role in all aspects of Dr. Bumgardner’s life. Dr. Bumgardner’s father was an optometrist in Iola, Kansas, for 35 years. Dr. Bumgardner’s brother eventually took over the family optometry practice in Iola after graduating from the University of Houston. Continuing the family tradition, his daughter became an optometrist after graduating from Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in 2001.
Dr. Bumgardner’s late son Jeff and his wife Kelly have two sons, Miles and Grant. Dr. Bumgardner’s daughter Melissa and her husband John have two daughters, Maggie and Lorelei, as well as a son, John Henry.
Dr. Bumgardner has three stepsons with his wife Debbie and they are Michael, Randall and Nicholas. There are also six granddaughters, Brooklynn, Kylie, Emma, Aspen, Lavinia, and Charlotte. Dr. Bumgardner’s personal interests include computers, gardening, his grandchildren, music, history, genealogy, traveling, and other outdoor activities.
Optometry plays a significant role in all aspects of Dr. Bumgardner’s life. Dr. Bumgardner’s father was an optometrist in Iola, Kansas, for 35 years. Dr. Bumgardner’s brother eventually took over the family optometry practice in Iola after graduating from the University of Houston. Continuing the family tradition, his daughter became an optometrist after graduating from Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in 2001.
Dr. Bumgardner’s late son Jeff and his wife Kelly have two sons, Miles and Grant. Dr. Bumgardner’s daughter Melissa and her husband John have two daughters, Maggie and Lorelei, as well as a son, John Henry.
Dr. Bumgardner has three stepsons with his wife Debbie and they are Michael, Randall and Nicholas. There are also six granddaughters, Brooklynn, Kylie, Emma, Aspen, Lavinia, and Charlotte. Dr. Bumgardner’s personal interests include computers, gardening, his grandchildren, music, history, genealogy, traveling, and other outdoor activities.
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Our Services
Optical Department:
At H.L. Bumgardner Optometry, we take pride in offering a wide selection of frames and styles to cater to your visual needs and budget. Whether you need glasses for sports, computer use, or a night out, our opticians are here to assist you in finding the perfect fit. In addition to our dedicated customer service, we also provide state-of-the-art lens technology for optimal performance. Whether you're a new visitor or transitioning from another office, we will ensure that you receive the right appointments and well-fitted glasses.
Alongside our advanced lenses and friendly staff, we are committed to providing name-brand frames at affordable prices. If you have further inquiries about our frames or lenses or wish to schedule a consultation, please visit our blog or contact us at 316.264.9131.
Here is a list of the brand names we carry:
At H.L. Bumgardner Optometry, we take pride in offering a wide selection of frames and styles to cater to your visual needs and budget. Whether you need glasses for sports, computer use, or a night out, our opticians are here to assist you in finding the perfect fit. In addition to our dedicated customer service, we also provide state-of-the-art lens technology for optimal performance. Whether you're a new visitor or transitioning from another office, we will ensure that you receive the right appointments and well-fitted glasses.
Alongside our advanced lenses and friendly staff, we are committed to providing name-brand frames at affordable prices. If you have further inquiries about our frames or lenses or wish to schedule a consultation, please visit our blog or contact us at 316.264.9131.
Here is a list of the brand names we carry:
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Comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Examinations
There is much more to healthy eyes than just good sight. This is something that not everyone understands. At H. L. Bumgardner Optometry, we are able to help you identify any conditions that might be affecting your eyes through a simple eye examination.
Common eye disorders including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and others can be caught in early stages as a result of regular examination. Many different conditions, even minor ones such as dry, itchy or irritated eyes can lead to other major problems that do not need to occur.
General health problems including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, multiple-sclerosis, auto-immune and some arthritic conditions and many other conditions can weigh heavily on your eyes and in some cases cause serious vision problems. Your primary eye care physician can detect and manage many of these problems. No matter what the problem is that is affecting your vision, we promise to not only help your sight improve but help you lead an overall healthier life.
Specific eye conditions include but not limited too:
There is much more to healthy eyes than just good sight. This is something that not everyone understands. At H. L. Bumgardner Optometry, we are able to help you identify any conditions that might be affecting your eyes through a simple eye examination.
Common eye disorders including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and others can be caught in early stages as a result of regular examination. Many different conditions, even minor ones such as dry, itchy or irritated eyes can lead to other major problems that do not need to occur.
General health problems including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, multiple-sclerosis, auto-immune and some arthritic conditions and many other conditions can weigh heavily on your eyes and in some cases cause serious vision problems. Your primary eye care physician can detect and manage many of these problems. No matter what the problem is that is affecting your vision, we promise to not only help your sight improve but help you lead an overall healthier life.
Specific eye conditions include but not limited too:
Pediatric Eye Care
One aspect of vision we truly understand is that good vision is critical to learning. Therefore, we strive to make learning as easy as possible by correcting vision impairments. Many children with vision problems face barriers both socially and academically in life. Dr. Bumgardner’s office works to help children be the best students they can be.
Our office also understands that eighty percent of all learning is performed through vision. We will ensure that your child has the best possible tools to learn successfully with options including glasses, contact lenses or both. We will make learning as easy as possible for your child.
Dr. Bumgardner understands that vision problems can have implications resulting in even keeping a child from graduating high school. To help solve this problem, our office participates in the See to Learn program, an innovative, three-step preventive health plan designed to ensure that kindergarten children entering school can see to learn and to educate parents and teachers about the warning signs of vision problems in all school-age children.
Contact Lens Exams and Fittings
For those who are into sports or simply do not enjoy wearing glasses, contacts are a wonderful solution for you. We provide the latest in contact lens technology. Not only does this include various brands, but different lens types as well. This can vary from daily disposables to monthlies.
We also offer specialty lenses that can include those worn while asleep or lenses for many different types of eye conditions. From astigmatism to color lenses, we offer a wide variety of contacts that will fit any set of eyes. We can help provide a contact lens that provides clear vision, a comfortable fit and maintains healthy eyes.
Lastly, contacts take a bit more of caring for than glasses.. Problems typically only arise when patients fall into the trap of not caring for their lenses as directed by their eye doctor. The best way to avoid these problems is to replace contacts when needed and attend regular eye exams from your eye care physician. For more information on how to care for your contacts, please visit our blog or give us a call at 316.264.9131.
Here is a list of some of the brand names that we carry. We also carry several other brands so please call us if your brand isn’t shown on the list below.
One aspect of vision we truly understand is that good vision is critical to learning. Therefore, we strive to make learning as easy as possible by correcting vision impairments. Many children with vision problems face barriers both socially and academically in life. Dr. Bumgardner’s office works to help children be the best students they can be.
Our office also understands that eighty percent of all learning is performed through vision. We will ensure that your child has the best possible tools to learn successfully with options including glasses, contact lenses or both. We will make learning as easy as possible for your child.
Dr. Bumgardner understands that vision problems can have implications resulting in even keeping a child from graduating high school. To help solve this problem, our office participates in the See to Learn program, an innovative, three-step preventive health plan designed to ensure that kindergarten children entering school can see to learn and to educate parents and teachers about the warning signs of vision problems in all school-age children.
Contact Lens Exams and Fittings
For those who are into sports or simply do not enjoy wearing glasses, contacts are a wonderful solution for you. We provide the latest in contact lens technology. Not only does this include various brands, but different lens types as well. This can vary from daily disposables to monthlies.
We also offer specialty lenses that can include those worn while asleep or lenses for many different types of eye conditions. From astigmatism to color lenses, we offer a wide variety of contacts that will fit any set of eyes. We can help provide a contact lens that provides clear vision, a comfortable fit and maintains healthy eyes.
Lastly, contacts take a bit more of caring for than glasses.. Problems typically only arise when patients fall into the trap of not caring for their lenses as directed by their eye doctor. The best way to avoid these problems is to replace contacts when needed and attend regular eye exams from your eye care physician. For more information on how to care for your contacts, please visit our blog or give us a call at 316.264.9131.
Here is a list of some of the brand names that we carry. We also carry several other brands so please call us if your brand isn’t shown on the list below.
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