Doctor Thompson

Dr. Robert W. Thompson Jr. is a board certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in LASIK refractive surgery, and cornea and external diseases of the eye. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Thompson completed a medical internship at Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an ophthalmology residency at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. After completing fellowship training with the Corneal Consultants of Indiana, Dr. Thompson returned to Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Sean Wheelock, BBC and Kansas City Wizards Commentator, and ESPN Radio host, shares his experience at the Thompson Eye Clinic

As a professional soccer commentator on television and radio, I rely tremendously on my vision to get things exactly right.  Since I was 11 years old, I relied on glasses, and then later contact lenses for vision correction.  My natural vision was so bad, that I could not even read a letter or number on a stadium scoreboard.   

Eventually, I grew frustrated with my contact lenses--everything from the fogging-up to the hassle of traveling with them on airplanes every week. I knew about LASIK and PRK, but was always reluctant to have the procedure, as I am so dependent upon my vision for my profession. 

However, in consulting with Dr. Thompson, I was fully assured that everything would be done correctly, and entered the procedure completely relaxed and confident. Not only was the procedure quick and painless, it has given me the best vision of my life.  I now see a crystal-clear 20/15 out of both eyes--much better than I ever did with either contact lenses or glasses.  Plus, I no longer have the hassle of traveling with my contact lenses and solutions, or the worry that my contacts will become dislodged or fog-up while I'm on-air with a broadcast.

Having Dr. Thompson perform my vision correction procedure is without question one of the best decisions of my life.  I could not be happier or more satisfied with the results, and I fully recommend Dr. Thompson to anyone who wants to have the best vision of their life. 

--Sean Wheelock

A Kansas Native

Dr. Thompson's family has lived in Kansas for over a century. His family roots trace back to 8 small family farms in central Kansas. His families' small town roots have resulted in his passion for community involvement and caring. At the Thompson Eye Clinic, we strive to provide care for our patients just as we would care for our family, friends, and neighbors.

After graduating from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, he studied electrical engineering and pre-medicine at the University of Kansas. His research and work in physiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center helped spark his interest in medicine.