Kansas City ophthalmologist
Daniel S. Durrie, MD
is the leader of the Durrie Vision refractive surgery
team. With more than 20 years experience in refractive
and corneal surgery, he has been a pioneer in procedures
to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
Dan Durrie has participated in numerous clinical studies
and has performed more than 40,000 refractive surgery
procedures. He has served as medical monitor for several
excimer laser studies and has been an investigator for
various others. He continues to review refractive surgical
techniques and analyze clinical study data. Dr. Dan
Durrie trains surgeons from around the world on new
surgical techniques.
Associations:
- Member, RSIG Executive Board, American Academy
of Ophthalmology
- Secretary and Board Member, International Society
of Refractive Surgery, 1998-2003
- Chairman and trustee, Council for Refractive
Surgery Quality Assurance
- Founding member, LASIK Institute
- Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgeons
- Member, Education Committee, American Society
of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Past Board member, American College of Eye Surgeons
- Member, Kansas Medical Society
- Member, Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology
and Otolaryngology
- Member, American Medical Association
Honors:
- One of the top 10 refractive surgeons in the
nation,
- Ophthalmology Times Best Doctors in America
lists, multiple times.
- America's Top Doctors
- America's Top Ophthalmologists
- Certified by the Council for Refractive Surgery
Quality Assurance
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Distinguished Lans Lectureship, International
Society of Refractive Surgery, 1996
- Pioneer in Refractive Surgery, 1999
- Barraquer Lecturer, American Academy of Ophthalmology,
2002
- Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of
Ophthalmology, 2002
Dr. Durrie’s scientific articles and papers have
appeared in numerous professional medical publications.
He serves on the editorial board for Ocular Surgery
News (Section Editor), The Journal of Corneal and Refractive
Surgery, Review of Ophthalmology and Refractive Eyecare
for Ophthalmologists. Dr. Durrie has given hundreds
of presentations for professional organizations on 4
continents.
Dr. Daniel Durrie received his medical doctorate and
completed his residency at the University of Nebraska.
He completed a fellowship in corneal surgery at the
Filkins Eye Clinic in Omaha. Dr. Durrie is a board-certified
ophthalmologist. He serves as associate clinical professor
and director of refractive surgery services at the University
of Kansas Medical Center.
