Mark Kahrhoff, OD

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Dr. Kahrhoff joined Complete Vision Care in 2009. Prior to joining, he served in the USAF at Keesler Air Force Base, where he founded a specialty contact lens service and directed the Student Extern Program with responsibility for clinical training of optometry students from across the country.

Dr. Kahrhoff has taught at the University of Missouri College of Optometry in the areas of systemic and ocular pharmacology, ocular anatomy and physiology, physiological optics, and problem-based clinical analysis.  He has developed contact lens education programs for Air Force optometrists and ophthalmologists and lectured military physicians on evaluation of eye trauma.

Dr. Kahrhoff is a lead author and inventor on multiple patent applications filed with the US Patent Office for innovations in ocular drug delivery and regenerative ocular medicine.  Dr. Kahrhoff was among the first optometrists to provide platelet rich plasma therapy to patients with dry eye diseases.  He is a co-inventor of "The Electronic Eyelid," a prosthetic blinking device designed for a child who had lost his ability to blink due a brain tumor and "The Freedom Reader," a low vision aid that converted printed text to speech.

Dr. Kahrhoff practices the full scope of optometry and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.  He resides in Webster Groves.  He is currently accepting patients at Webster Groves on Thursdays & Saturdays, Festus on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and Leadington on Wednesdays.

While not seeing patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and twin daughters. ​

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Here's what patients say about Dr. Kahrhoff's eye care:

Dr. Karhoff is so good! He is so thorough, honest about options, clearly explains everything, and he LISTENS to me.
TJ 1/7/20

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Dr. Kahrhoff is very professional and thorough with his examination, checking my eyes for any indication of glaucoma since it runs in my family. So far so good for the past several years. I appreciate and trust his reassurance that all is okay.
JP 8/19/19

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Dr. Kahrhoff explained my condition very thoroughly and gave me advice on how to treat it with over the counter supplies.
WH 2/18/19

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Dr. Kahrhoff was knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable and answered any questions I had promptly and completely -- the office staff was friendly and explained costs and billing thoroughly and made the office experience non-threatening and comfortable, which I appreciated.
​JK 11/19/18

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Office staff is friendly and efficient. Dr. Kahrhoff is very thorough and professional and explains what he's checking during the exam and what he's finding. I asked questions for clarification and he helped me understand in more layman terms.
JP 8/3/18

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Dr. Kahrhoff is very personable and knowledgeable. He gave me clear explanations related to my vision questions.
MB 6/11/18