"One of the best visits with a doctor in my lifetime. Extremely thorough, did not feel pushed, great personality, very informative. Will highly recommend. In fact, already have." DB
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Dr. Steven C. Kurtin, Optometrist, Board Certified
Diplomate, American Board of Optometry Fellow, American Board of Clinical Optometry Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
Articles Published by Dr. Kurtin: Options For Presbyopia Beyond Dry Eyes Restoring Vision From Corneal Problems Aniseikonia: Is your image a problem? Cataracts: Sooner or Later Articles from our friends at Nature magazine: Bioengineered Corneal Tissue Transplants for Keratoconus Dr. Steven C. Kurtin founded. and owned, The Kurtin Eye Center in Plano, Texas for 27 years. This facility changed its name after being acquired by his associate doctors to Plano Eye Care Center. Dr. Kurtin took a few years off after selling this practice, but continued volunteering at medical outreach centers caring for underserved people.
In 2015, Dr. Kurtin founded Kurtin Vision Specialists at Methodist Doctor's building off the Dallas Tollway in Addison, Texas. This specialty practice is devoted to people with severe vision problems typically from corneal problems affecting vision. The new medical building has other top doctors in their respective fields including pain management, internal medicine, dermatology and pediatrics. Education
Dr. Kurtin graduated from Michigan's Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology and work in Psychology. Four years later, he attained the Doctorate of Optometry degree (O.D.) at the prestigious University of Houston Optometry school in Houston, Texas. He is specially trained to restore vision from corneal compromise, RK or Lasik issues, astigmatism, focus problems and myopia progression. Dr. Kurtin works with educators to treat visual processing and eye tracking issues in children to facilitate learning. Research In the late 1980's, Dr. Kurtin was a clinical investigator for Bausch & Lomb's BiTech soft lens - one of the world's first soft bifocal contact lens. In the 1990's, Dr. Kurtin trademarked his MultiFokus progressive gas permeable contact lens and in the early 2000's he was one of the first to be FDA certified to provide Orthokeratology. Today he continues researching various scleral & soft contact lens designs to provide critical feedback to labs for better vision and comfort. Marketing claims from optical labs are verified here through informal clinical trials. Dr. Kurtin's network of referring eye surgeons give insight into what technology truly works best for Lasik, PRK, Cataract and Corneal Surgery. Public Review
The Consumer's Research Council in Washington D.C. counts Dr. Steven C. Kurtin as one of America's Top Optometrists. He is listed in the National Registry of Who's Who in American Health Care. He is a long standing accredited Better Business Bureau A+ rated member. DFW Volunteer Work
'While poverty remains a societal issue, those with resources and needed skills are always welcome to help those in need' - Dr. Kurtin, Dallas, Texas
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Questions? Please mail to Plano Eye & Vision Care, Attn: Eyesight Group, LLC, 18484 Preston Road, Suite 149, PMB 102, Plano, Texas 75093
