"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

  • Therapeutic & Glaucoma Certified, Medical Eye Care 
  • Certified Synergeyes Platinum Contact Lens Fitter
  • Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
  • Scleral Contact Lens Center DFW, Founder
  • Keratoconus DFW, Support Group, Facebook
  • National Keratoconus Foundation
  • Chromagen Lens Location for Dyslexia, Color Vision Anomalies
  • National Eye Research Foundation: Certified Contact Lens Fitter
  • University of Houston, Nikon Scholar Award, Vision Research: Are We Doing Enough?​
  • Vision Source, Addison, Texas​, Independent Private Practice

Dr. Steven C. Kurtin started practice over 35 years ago. He sold The Plano Eye Care Center in 2013 (formally The Kurtin Eye Center established in 1985). He then did years of mission work giving back to under served DFW communities. Dr. Kurtin then opened a specialty vision care practice inside Methodist Hospital Doctor's building off the North Dallas Tollway in Addison, Texas.  This medical facility puts together other top doctors in the fields of internal medicine, pediatrics and other specialties devoted to your health care.
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. This Doctor is specially trained through continuing education to rehabilitate vision due to corneal disease, scarring, injury and irregular astigmatism problems. He also helps children with vision changes and dyslexia.

Research
In the 1990's, Dr. Kurtin trademarked the MultiFokus progressive gas permeable contact lens. He did clinical investigation for Bausch & Lomb's BiTech soft lens, one of the world's first soft bifocal contact lens. This helped manufacturers fine tune these designs. Dr. Kurtin's ongoing research in office verifies lab marketing claims. For example, do people actually see better with 'wavefront HD' eyeglass or contact lenses? Dr. Kurtin also attends regular meetings with eye surgeons for the latest on Cataract, Corneal (Lasik) and Retinal surgeries.  
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. 
Volunteer Work
  • Brother Bill's Helping Hand, West Dallas, Texas, a faith based medical clinic supported by philanthropy:  Clinic eye doctor volunteer.
  • Essilor Foundation, Dallas-Fort Worth, supported by charitable contributions:  Providing mobile vision care to undeserved communities and elementary schools.
  • InfantSee, American Optometry Association program offers free exams to infants less than 1 year.
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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