Steven C. Kurtin, OD, Board Certified
Diplomate, American Board of Optometry
Fellow, American Board of Clinical Optometry

Serving People Like You For Over 26 Years...

Dr. Kurtin worked as an Optician before college making eyeglasses. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Biology, with honors, and studied Psychology, at Michigan's Ferris University. In 1985, he graduated with a Doctorate of Optometry from The University of Houston's Eye Institute, in Houston, Texas medical center.  He has post graduate training as a certified optometric Glaucoma specialist to treat this and many other eye diseases. Dr. Kurtin is part of a network of Optometrists and Ophthalmologists offering surgery for vision, cornea, cataract and eyelid cosmesis. 

"The sooner we diagnose Glaucoma, the sooner we can save your eyesight"

Specialty Vision Care

For over 26 years, Dr. Kurtin has been treating and caring for people suffering with Keratoconus and complications from Lasik, RK and corneal transplant surgery.  His specialty in contact lens fitting include DreamLenses Refractive Therapy, Synergeyes Hybrid lenses, WaveLensHD, Mini GP Scleral lenses, KeraSoft and other types to restore or improve vision. The practice is one of a handful awarded Platinum Status by Synergeyes, as acheiving the highest level of experience in fitting these lenses.

"I'm very grateful to people who travel here long distances to get help with their vision."

Presbyopia is an age related issue causing close vision to blur. In the late 1980's, Dr. Kurtin did clinical research for Bausch & Lomb's first soft Bifocal Contact Lenses (Bi-Tech) comparing it with Ciba Vision's Spectrum Bifocal. In the 1990's, he created and trademarked The MultiFokus(R) Lens for people needing bifocals.  In the 2000's he studied PolyVue High Definition versus Standard disposable bifocal contact lenses (Try a pair after your exam & evaluation).

Today, the practice is one of the 'First In The Nation' to fit the newest Duette Multifocal contact lens.

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Recognitions:   

• National Eye Research Foundation: 1986 Certified In Contact Lens Treatment
• Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists: Member
• National Keratoconus Foundation: Sponsor
• Synergeyes Corneal Hybrid Lenses: Platinum Fitter   
• MultiFokus Bifocal Contact Lenses, Trademark
• Children's Vision Therapy: Member,'Eye Doctor's Who Can Help'
• Nikon Scholar Award: 1984 Vision Research: Are We Doing Enough?
• DFW Area Mom's Blog: Ask The Eye Doctor
• Better Business Bureau Of North Texas: A+ Accredited BBB rating  
• Green Sponsor: Keep Plano Beautiful

The Consumer's Research Council in Washington D.C. counts The Kurtin Eye Center as one of America's Top practices. In 1999, Dr. Kurtin was accepted into the National Registry of Who's Who in American Health Care. The practice has won many 'Best Doctor' in Collin County Awards voted by Community Newspaper readers. 

Personal Interests

Dr. Kurtin enjoys time with family and volunteering for people in need. He loves mountain hiking in the summers. He is a singer/songwriter composer and hopes to someday commercialize his melodies.

'I will play these alternative songs for anyone who can stand listening to it'

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