Summit Eye Center

An optometrist is an eye doctor who performs comprehensive eye exams, prescribes eyeglasses and contact lenses for vision correction, and provides pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing LASIK and other eye surgery performed by an ophthalmologist. Optometrists also are trained to diagnose and treat eye diseases, including glaucoma. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (MD) or osteopathic doctor (DO) who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists perform eye exams, diagnose and treat disease, and perform eye surgery. They also write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Our doctors are specialized in both optometry and ophthalmology, so look to Summit Eye Center for medical and surgical eye care needs. However, we do not fit contact lenses.

Our experienced staff has been in and served the Lee's Summit community for over a decade, but we also welcome patients from all across the greater Kansas City area and beyond. If you live in the KC metro area, come visit our Lee's Summit office for personalized, professional eye care and treatment.

Glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the United States. Unfortunately, it's not yet curable, but it's treatable! A complete eye exam by our ophthalmologists will detect glaucoma damage. Further treatment will be necessary to relieve eye pressure with medication, surgery, or laser therapies, depending on each individual's unique situation. Start to minimize vision loss today with professional treatment by Summit Eye Center.

Yes! Dry eye syndrome is an irritating condition that is more likely to affect you as you grow older, though any person young or old is susceptible. Eyes may become red, itchy, blurry, or more. Individuals can't produce quality tears to lubricate the eyes, so our professional eye doctors can prescribe a treatment just for you. These include, but are not limited to, artificial tear drops, eye ointments and gels, prescription medication, IPL treatment, or Thermi treatment. Fight dry eye today by consulting with our dry eye specialists.

Summit Eye Center is always welcoming new patients. There are New Patient Forms, found on our website, that can be filled out before visiting one of our eye care specialists. It will save you time when you show up for your appointment if you do this prior to your appointment, so we have all pertinent information on you before we can help you with your vision. Visit our site's Patient Forms page to fill them out at our secure portal at any time of day for your convenience!

At the time of service, we will collect any copay, deductibles, or coinsurance that is due. Also, Summit Eye Center's website has a secure built-in online bill payment portal for your convenience. Visit our website to pay your bill online anytime!

Summit Eye Center eye doctors perform both procedures to correct vision for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Both LASIK and PRK are surgeries that use a laser to reshape the cornea, front surface of the eye, to improve one’s vision without glasses or contact lenses. The difference in these procedures is how the laser is applied to the eye. With LASIK, the outer layers of the cornea are lifted back and then the laser is applied to the eye. With PRK, the laser is applied superficially to the outer corneal tissue. LASIK surgery recovery is usually quicker than that of PRK surgery. After recovery, the vision is similar with both procedures. Our doctors will be able to consult with you and evaluate which procedure will be best to correct your vision today.

Diabetes is a disease that can damage blood vessels, including in the eye, thereby developing retina damage (diabetic retinopathy). If the retina's light-sensitive tissues in the back of the eye get damaged, vision may blur and could eventually lead to blindness. Diabetic retinopathy can be diagnosed by Summit Eye Center’s eye doctors. Good control of one’s blood sugar is the most protective thing patients can do to minimize their risk of developing diabetic retinopathy.

Summit Eye Center's ophthalmologists provides cosmetic care to rejuvenate skin, especially around the eyes, to restore a youthful look. We offer cosmetic services with BOTOX, JUVÉDERM XC, Thermi, and IPL treatments, as well as SkinMedica and LATISSE.

Our eye doctors bring decades of practice and experience to help you with all your eye care needs. Our doctors, Dr. Kevin R. Skelsey, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Dr. Kelsey J. Kleinsasser, O.D., are board certified in ophthalmology and optometry. Each doctor focuses on various eye treatments, including for glaucoma, cornea, cataract surgery, LASIK, dry eye, and more.