DR. ROBERT PERKINS
Retired – No longer accepting patient appointments
Dr. Perkins officially retired from clinical practice in 2023, ending a distinguished career that began at Mid-Columbia Vision Center in 1979. While he is no longer seeing patients, he remains an integral part of our daily operations. Today, Dr. Perkins focuses on administrative support and office operations, ensuring our team has everything they need to provide the high level of care he championed for decades. Whether he’s running errands or catching up with the staff, his energy remains a core part of our practice. We are grateful to have his decades of wisdom and his continued presence in the office.
Dr. Perkins joined Mid-Columbia Vision Center in 1979. He was born and raised in Cushing, Iowa. He served 4 yrs. in the Air Force prior to attending Pacific University. He earned his Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1974. Dr. Perkins enjoys practicing general optometry with an emphasis on contact lenses. Dr. Perkins is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association. He is a past president of the Mid-Columbia Optometric Association. In his spare time he enjoys golf and watching most any sporting events!
DR. RYAN LEBRETON
Dr. Ryan Le Breton is a native of The Dalles, OR. Born and raised in The Dalles since 1977, Ryan attended The Dalles High School and was a 3 sport scholar athlete in football, basketball and baseball. Ryan pursued his baseball dream in Newburg, OR at George Fox University, a small Christian college. He was an All-American Scholar athlete his last 3 years in college. Ryan received his doctorate from Pacific University in 2004. Ryan is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Oregon Optometric Association. He is also a member of the Lions Club and Rotary. Ryan practices full scope optometry with an emphasis on vision related learning problems with children and adults. Ryan enjoys coaching softball, hunting, fishing, hiking and camping with his family. He also enjoys the occasional game of golf where he holds the record for the highest handicap in history. His wife Lindsay is a teacher and they have two daughters, Bailey Shea, Zoe May and one son, Hunter David Jackson.
DR. S. WES HAYNES
Dr. Haynes was born and raised in Eastern Oregon, and moved to The Dalles with his young family from Walla Walla, in 2013. Wes is a Beaver believer, graduating from OSU in 2006, and from U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry in 2010. Dr. Haynes loves working with families and patients of all ages, is a competent Spanish speaker and has a strong interest in medical eye care. Dr. Haynes’ strengths include co-managing surgeries, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, dry eye, specialty contacts and patients with low vision. Wes was proud to have a couple of rotations through a VA Hospital, and to have been able to work with so many patients that have served in the military. Dr. Haynes and his wife have 2 young sons, and are currently really enjoying bike riding, camping, Legos, and digging in the dirt. The Haynes family has loved The Dalles so much, Dr. Haynes convinced his Mom, Step-Dad, Sister and Father to move to town. His wife is currently in pharmacy school, and they really appreciate his Mom and Dad for their dedication to the grandkids, and teaching them to read! Dr. Haynes is a proud Rotarian, and past president of Kiwanis. He enjoys playing tennis, basketball, and loves to visit with his large extended family from Eastern Oregon.