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Kathryn Gurganus Turner

Kathryn Gurganus Turner, OD

Optometry

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Kathryn Gurganus Turner

Primary Academic Title

Instructor in Ophthalmology

Johns Hopkins Clinician

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Locations

  1. Howard County Medical Pavilion

Expertise

Education

  • Graduate School: Salus University, Doctor of Optometry, OD, 2008

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

282 ratings, 123 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
Provider Listened Carefully
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
Provider Spent Enough Time
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    She was absolutely lovely. First time with her and she was incredible.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    Dr Turner was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    Dr Turner is superb. I was with another optometrist for 20 years, but I am so happy with Dr Turner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr Turner is excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly and caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr Turner was exceptional. She explained every diagnosis, addressed every concern and was very patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Dr. Turner is extremely professional, knowledgeable and competent. A great communicator and a very calming personality.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Dr Turner was excellent. She listened to me about how my eyes reacted to certain things and made adjustments for me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Knowledgeable and kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Dr. Turner was very professional, knowledgeable, competent, caring and patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    Very knowledgeable. Goes over everything I should be doing to help correct my problem.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    She is very helpful and listens to my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Very clear explanations and understood my needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Dr Turner is highly competent and compassionate and always carefully explains exam findings and test results.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr. Turner was excellent during the visit and provided a thorough exam.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    Very professional and well experienced

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    She was very patient and took time to explain all facets of the examination.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    The best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr. Turner took great care of my urgent care need, and schedule a follow up appointment to ensure to continue to monitor my healing process. She is Awesome!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Kathryn was very nice, and helpful, she helped me find info online and went above and beyond during this appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr. Turner was very responsive and able to get me in quickly for a follow up needed after a recent surgery. Very appreciated!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    She went above and beyond

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Good communicator

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    I appreciate that this provider gave me advice on how to treat a recurrent issue. Bonus points for it not being a solution via a prescription.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Ms. Turner is a very good doctor, and I will continue to see her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr Turner could not have been better. She is very thorough and explains things well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Dr. Kathryn Turner is an exceptional ophthalmologist who combines deep clinical expertise with a fantastic bedside manner. She takes the time to explain every detail of the exam and ensures all my questions are answered before I leave. Dr. Turner is thorough, professional, and very easy to talk to. She helped me understand my diagnosis clearly and provided a great path forward for treatment. I feel very confident in her care and would recommend her to anyone in need of an ophthalmologist. She is incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Excellent !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    Dr. Turner is exceptional is describing current health status and any issues impacting that. She is patient in listening to my concerns and attempting to problem solve.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    Excellent provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    The provider is excellent and very caring and thorough. I feel good knowing she will do everything to take care of me and my family

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Always pleasant and informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    The provider was very caring, thorough, and explained things in ways that were easy to follow and understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Dr Turner is always not just proficient but insightful in helping us to understand and implement the best health care and vision practices

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    I find Dr. Turner to be very pleasant, kind, patient, and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    I'm always happy to see Dr Turner. She's so smart, helpful and friendly and I appreciate her very much!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    Dr Turner was very thorough with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Excellent provider. Treat me well, explain clearly, take enough time, not rushing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    My provider has always been excellent in her attention to my eye health!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    My doctor is kind, knowledgeable, and dedicated. I never feel rushed when I'm in her office. She can communicate clearly and never seems to mind if I have questions. I've seen many glucoma specialist over the past three years, but Dr. Turner is the only one who has made me believe that she's actually on my team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Wonderful caring doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr. Turner is very thorough and caring. She found something for which I needed treatment during my very first visit. She followed up to make it got the medication needed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Excellent and thorough examination.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr Turner is a careful provider in doing the refraction test and really listens to your responses throughout. She's outstanding.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Dr Turner listened to my concerns . She also thoroughly explained my current issue.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    She was very helpful and PROFESSIONAL

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Very professional with kindness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Competent, kind, well-spoken

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    The doctor was very nice and thorough. She went out of her way to help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Dr Turner was very thorough and listened to my concerns and problems with my current eyeglasses prescription. She was very responsive to my concerns and was most proactive to correct my prescription.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Turner was very cordial and respectful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    I really love Dr Turner and enjoy my time with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Very satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Dr. Turner was highly professional, authoritative, and informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Dr Turner is an excellent clinician. She is knowledgeable, kind and efficient. She was very compassionate as I am deaf, and she would need lots of patience to communicate effectively with me. So she did. I hope she gets the credit she deserves.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr. Was outstanding and provided excellent care. The Nurse that did preliminary testing was also wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Explained everything thoroughly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Extremely informative and knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    She was very thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    I would recommend anyone who is looking for an ophthalmologist or optometrist to look no further than Dr. Turner!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Enjoyed meeting with her to discuss my health in her area of expertise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    I had never seen this doctor before. It would have been nice if she'd introduced herself. I found it awkward that she didn't.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    Dr. Turner was both personable and professional. She provided excellent explanations for the tests to be performed and test results.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    The provider was great. She listened to my concerns and showed me respect even if she had to repeat a few things.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    There was a very long wait time and your office is understaffed, but my practitioner was awesome.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Dr. Turner exceeded my expectations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    This was a routine exam, & it was excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    The visit was excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Great provider that is professional and listen to you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Personable, easy to talk to

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr. Turner was attentive and knowledgeable. She explained things well during the examination.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Timely! Appreciate the appointment happening on time!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    Dr Turner is excellent. A great communicator. Her dialogue with me was very helpful. I departed with confidence.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Very professional and helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Dr. Turner was indeed one of the best I have experienced

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Excellent

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr. Turner was dismissive and appeared to me to not be interested in some individual aspects of my case. She was more guided by medical true-isms than searching for solutions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Very thorough provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Knowledgeable with good communication skills

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Dr Turner is kind, compassionate and professional. She explained everything well, and reviewed the results of my eye scans.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr. Turner was outstanding in explaining each procedure and treatment plan.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Extremely competent, personable, respectful, caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    Dr. Turner is thorough, attentive, courteous and respectful, and seems quite knowledgeable. Professional in all respects.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Very knowledgeable and professional, a good communicator.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr Turner is an excellent provider - knowledgeable, efficient, attentive, and courteous - the perfect combination for wonderful patient care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Very thorough. Has the knowledge to offer alternatives to care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Everyone was patient, comforting and explained each step so that I could understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Extremely nice, knowledgeable. Thorough, efficient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Dr. Turner is great. Seems attuned to her patients needs, clearly explains things, and shows an interest in the patients life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    Very personable, informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    She was very personable knowledgeable and went out of her way to make me feel comfortable, heard and taken care of

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Warm , professional and caring - provided guidance as to home care and any need for return to the Office.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Feel satisfy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Helpful visit and great doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2025

    This was my first visit with Dr. Turner. She was wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    She was very intentional of conducting the followup interview, which included reviewing my previous operation, listening, asking questions and providing care instructions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Dr K. Turner answered all my questions and follow-up questions. She was courteous, friendly, and kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    She had lots of patience with an 86 year old man.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    Dr Turner did an excellent job explaining what she was doing and what she found during the examination. She is a great communicator.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Dr. Turner goes beyond any care I have received in my 70+ years of life. Her detailed follow up, she called me 3 hours after my visit with her verifying my prescription was handled properly by pharmacist, was the type of behavior not ever experienced by my normal care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Visit was great. Very informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Very patient oriented and thorough. Easy to talk to and got all the information I wanted. Extremely happy with Dr Turner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Outstanding!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    My eye care provider Kathryn Turner at Wilmer Eye Clinic was very thorough. She clearly explained each step of my eye examination.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr Turner was great. She explained my eye conditions in detail and answered all of my questions. She was friendly and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    First time with Dr. Turner and was very impressed with her. I had visited Wilmer Eye Care several times before and was not impressed at all. My regular Eye dr. Had retired and Dr. Turner was really a wonderful find! I will be going to he for allmy vision needs in the future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    She explained the plan of care and took time to make sure I was comfortable with the information.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    Dr. Turner was excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Professional and take care of the patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Dr Turner saw me due to an eye infection causing vision issue.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    It take me 1 hour waiting before swing the Dr

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2025

    Dr Turner is very thorough and easy to understand

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Dr. Turner was outstanding. Her last prescription was spot on! Fortunately, there were not changes with this visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    She was a professional doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Very good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/23/2025

    Explained everything thoroughly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Dr. Turner was very thorough in her examination. She explained options well. Her after visit notes about dry eye care were very helpful.