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

Dr. Kurtin was 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 disease. Dr. Kurtin is part of a network of Optometrists and Ophthalmologists offering surgery for vision, cornea, cataract and eyelid cosmesis. 

"If your vision is changing, give Dr. Kurtin a call to give you options to correct it"

Specialty Vision Care

Dr. Kurtin is one of a few doctors in the United States designated as a Platinum Synergeyes fitter for the treatment of mild to severe vision disorders resulting from post-LASIK, RK, Keratoconus or corneal surgery. He helps children with unusual vision changes using FDA approved refractive therapy (CRT).  He developed the MultiFokus bifocal contact lens in the 1990's.

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

"Follow Dr. Kurtin's The Vision Doc blog "

Recognitions:   

• National Eye Research Foundation: Certified as Contact Lens Specialist 1986
• Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists: Member
• Synergeyes Corneal Hybrid Lenses: Platinum Fitter
• National Keratoconus Foundation: Sponsor
• MultiFokus Bifocal Contact Lenses: Developer 1997
• 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  
   

Accolades:
The Consumer's Research Council in Washington D.C. counts Dr. Kurtin as one of America's Top Optometrists. In 1999, he was accepted into the National Registry of Who's Who in American Health Care. 

Personal:

Dr. Kurtin enjoys mountain hiking in the summers. He is a singer/songwriter composer.

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

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Network Doctors:

Dr. Robert Torti, MD, Retinal Specialists, Baylor Regional, Plano, Texas

Dr. Walter Beebe, MD, Corneal Surgeon, Texas Eye Institute, Dallas, Texas

Dr. Larry Taub, MD, Dr. Rudy Churner, MD, Cataract Surgeons, Plano, McKinney, Texas

Dr. Kim Maale, MD, Oculplastics Surgeon, Plano, Texas

Dr. John McHenry, MD, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Dallas, Texas