
How to Prevent Eye Injuries
By Dr. Joseph Silva, OD Department of Eye Services Did you know that October is eye injury prevention month? In America, eye injuries...
“Good vision is so important to a person’s quality of life.”
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Growing up with poor vision helped lead Dr. Kurtis Zimmerman to a career in optometry. “I was one of those kids with bad eyes so I was constantly at the eye doctor’s office,” he explains. “As I got older, I realized a career as an optometrist would be a fun way to be able to work with people and pursue my love of science.”
Dr. Zimmerman believes in working closely with his patients and keeping them informed about their visual health. “Good vision is so important to a person’s quality of life. That’s why I enjoy being an optometrist so much – it’s a great way of helping people and really having an impact on their lives.”
At Reliant Medical Group, Dr. Zimmerman spends a lot of time treating eye injuries and other urgent problems, as well as providing post-operative care for patients. He works closely with Reliant Medical Group ophthalmologists, and will direct a patient to the appropriate ophthalmologist if they require surgery or more specialized care.
As an optometrist, Dr. Zimmerman enjoys taking advantage of the latest diagnostic equipment available. “We have some great new technology at Reliant Medical Group for diagnosing eye problems, including our Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scanner which uses light waves to create highly detailed images of the eye. OCT helps our doctors diagnose and treat glaucoma and other diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. It’s a powerful, non-invasive tool that can help us find problems that we couldn’t see before with other instruments.”
Like other practitioners at Reliant Medical Group, Dr. Zimmerman enjoys being able to utilize a completely electronic health record system. “It’s great to be able to have such quick access to information and be able to communicate with other providers so easily. Plus, I can easily check a patient’s medical history and find out so much other useful information.”
When he is not busy with his patients, Dr. Zimmerman enjoys spending time with his wife and stepdaughters as well as following his favorite sports teams including the Red Sox and the Kansas State University Wildcats basketball team. He also enjoys reading.
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This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very thoroughdid not rush through
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Follow instructions to cleanse eye & use eye lubricant reviewed and discussed.
This patient rated the doctor 4.2 out of 5 stars.
He was nice, and took time to talk to us. But I feel rushed on the details of her condition. I wish we weren't under time pressure (and hungry) because I had a hard time remembering everything he said.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr Zimmerman is very good
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Zimmerman was great. I have seen him three times now and he listened and took the time to explain things to me each and every time. A+ care.
This patient rated the doctor 4 out of 5 stars.
Did not say that eye drops were otc. No need for scrip.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
I was very have with my experience with Dr. Z!
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
The doctor was excellent. He took time to listen to my problem description and examine my eye very carefully. He answered all my questions thoroughly despite having other patients waiting for him. I did not feel rushed. This was an appointment made on very short notice because of a problem with my eye and I was able to see a doctor within 2 hrs of my initial call to Reliant.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Explained in detail what is occurring and what to do about it.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Suggested readers for option before eye Dr visit for new Rx
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Zimmerman is very professional and thorough
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