Kurt Hepworth, OD
Optometrist
Dr. Kurt Hepworth is a native of Idaho and did his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry where he was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor society. After graduation, Dr. Hepworth completed a residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he specialized in ocular disease and primary care.
He has a particular interest in ocular disease. Dr. Hepworth’s research on ocular disease demonstrates enthusiasm about continually learning and progressing as an eye care provider. As a specialist of eye diseases, he presented his research on “The Treatments and Systemic Associations of Keratoconus” at national and international conferences.
Dr. Hepworth cares for many diverse groups of patients including children, Spanish-speaking patients, legally blind patients, veterans, and patients advanced in age. He is very personable, upbeat, and has a unique ability to relate to the patients he cares for. Dr. Hepworth enjoys volleyball, fishing, rock climbing, and being outdoors. He and his wife, Kanani, are parents of five wonderful sons.