| O D Heritage Valley Eye Care Optometric Center |
Dr. Chris L. Bartelson
EDUCATION 1963 BA Degree Arizona State University * 1964 BS
Degree Southern California College of Optometry * 1965 OD Degree
Southern California College of Optometry *
STATE BOARD LICENSURE Therapeutic Treatment Certification *
Glaucoma Treatment Certification *
PROFESSIONAL Commissioned Naval Officer: 1966-68 Faculty
Member of Ophthalmology Residence Program, National Naval
Medical Center, Bethesda, MD * 1969 Eye Clinic Department Head,
Lemoore Naval Hospital, Lemoore, CA * 1970-Present, Private Practice Santa Paula, CA *
1980-81 Vision Service Plan (VSP) Audit Committee 1983-92 VSP Board of Directors * 1989-91
VSP Board Chairman * 1994-08 Primary Eyecare Network (PEN) Board * 1999-03 PEN Board
Chairman * President Tri-County Optometric Society * Member California Optometric Association
* Member American Optometric Association *
COMMUNITY- Member Santa Paula Recreation Commission (10 yrs.) * Chairman Santa Paula
Recreation Commission (2 yrs.) * Member Santa Paula Rotary-Paul Harris Fellow Award *
Chairman Santa Paula Rotary Scholarship Committee (4 yrs.) * Member St. Paul's Episcopal
Church * Past Vestry Senior Warden * Lector * Chairman Men's Fellowship * Past Church
Treasurer *
EDUCATION 1963 BA Degree Arizona State University * 1964 BS
Degree Southern California College of Optometry * 1965 OD Degree
Southern California College of Optometry *
STATE BOARD LICENSURE Therapeutic Treatment Certification *
Glaucoma Treatment Certification *
PROFESSIONAL Commissioned Naval Officer: 1966-68 Faculty
Member of Ophthalmology Residence Program, National Naval
Medical Center, Bethesda, MD * 1969 Eye Clinic Department Head,
Lemoore Naval Hospital, Lemoore, CA * 1970-Present, Private Practice Santa Paula, CA *
1980-81 Vision Service Plan (VSP) Audit Committee 1983-92 VSP Board of Directors * 1989-91
VSP Board Chairman * 1994-08 Primary Eyecare Network (PEN) Board * 1999-03 PEN Board
Chairman * President Tri-County Optometric Society * Member California Optometric Association
* Member American Optometric Association *
COMMUNITY- Member Santa Paula Recreation Commission (10 yrs.) * Chairman Santa Paula
Recreation Commission (2 yrs.) * Member Santa Paula Rotary-Paul Harris Fellow Award *
Chairman Santa Paula Rotary Scholarship Committee (4 yrs.) * Member St. Paul's Episcopal
Church * Past Vestry Senior Warden * Lector * Chairman Men's Fellowship * Past Church
Treasurer *
Our Practice
Dr. Kevin Ikeda
Dr. Kevin Ikeda was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in California. Dr. Ikeda received
his Bachelor's degree from the University of California at Los Angeles and his Doctorate from
the Southern California College of Optometry.
Shortly after graduation, Dr. Ikeda moved to Santa Paula where he began private practice in
1979. He has been a continuous member and past President of the TriCounty Optometric
Society as well as active committee member of the California Optometric Association and a
member of the American Optometric Association. Dr, Ikeda is also an active volunteer for
VOSH, an international eyecare organization partnered with the World Health Organization
and dedicated to eliminating preventable blindness worldwide by 2020. Past missions have
included work in the South Pacific and Central America.
Dr. Ikeda is the father of 3 children all who grew up in Santa Paula. He has been a member and past President of the
Santa Paula Jaycees, and is a current member of the Santa Paula Optimist Club. He has also served as a board
member on various volunteer organizations such as the Santa Paula Youth Employment Service and the Brigg's
Education Foundation.
Dr. Kevin Ikeda was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in California. Dr. Ikeda received
his Bachelor's degree from the University of California at Los Angeles and his Doctorate from
the Southern California College of Optometry.
Shortly after graduation, Dr. Ikeda moved to Santa Paula where he began private practice in
1979. He has been a continuous member and past President of the TriCounty Optometric
Society as well as active committee member of the California Optometric Association and a
member of the American Optometric Association. Dr, Ikeda is also an active volunteer for
VOSH, an international eyecare organization partnered with the World Health Organization
and dedicated to eliminating preventable blindness worldwide by 2020. Past missions have
included work in the South Pacific and Central America.
Dr. Ikeda is the father of 3 children all who grew up in Santa Paula. He has been a member and past President of the
Santa Paula Jaycees, and is a current member of the Santa Paula Optimist Club. He has also served as a board
member on various volunteer organizations such as the Santa Paula Youth Employment Service and the Brigg's
Education Foundation.
Dr. Aaron M. Luekenga
Dr. Aaron Luekenga was born and reared in Nampa Idaho. After graduating from Brigham
Young University he received his doctorate from Southern California College of Optometry.
Dr. Luekenga began practice as an officer in U.S. Navy working with F18 fighter pilots their
crew and families. Honing his skills with the most visually demanding patients in the world he
also advanced his skills in treating ocular trauma including foreign body removal, ocular
lesion excision, treating and managing ocular disease and managing refractive surgery.
Working in a hospital setting and operationally based clinics Dr. Luekenga developed the
ability to work with physicians and providers of all specialties from pediatrics to internal
medicine and radiology to surgery, allowing him to better help and understand the entire patient, not just their eyes.
Since Joining Heritage Valley Eye Care in 2005 Dr. Luekenga has enjoyed private practice and the opportunity to
develop lasting relationships with his patients. Presently he is a member of various community and optometric
organizations including serving on the board of Tri-Counties Optometric Society and the Heritage Valley chapter of
Business Network International.
Away from the office Dr. Luekenga enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
Dr. Aaron Luekenga was born and reared in Nampa Idaho. After graduating from Brigham
Young University he received his doctorate from Southern California College of Optometry.
Dr. Luekenga began practice as an officer in U.S. Navy working with F18 fighter pilots their
crew and families. Honing his skills with the most visually demanding patients in the world he
also advanced his skills in treating ocular trauma including foreign body removal, ocular
lesion excision, treating and managing ocular disease and managing refractive surgery.
Working in a hospital setting and operationally based clinics Dr. Luekenga developed the
ability to work with physicians and providers of all specialties from pediatrics to internal
medicine and radiology to surgery, allowing him to better help and understand the entire patient, not just their eyes.
Since Joining Heritage Valley Eye Care in 2005 Dr. Luekenga has enjoyed private practice and the opportunity to
develop lasting relationships with his patients. Presently he is a member of various community and optometric
organizations including serving on the board of Tri-Counties Optometric Society and the Heritage Valley chapter of
Business Network International.
Away from the office Dr. Luekenga enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
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