Dr. J. Kevin Quaranta (pronounced "Core-on-tuh") was born in Chicago in 1965. He was raised in Tucson, but attended high school in Palos Hills, Illinois (southwest suburb of Chicago).
His introduction to eye care began in the early 1980's when he worked as an optician at Montgomery Ward Optical in Orland Park, IL.
Dr. Quaranta received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Brigham Young University in 1992 and his Doctor of Optometry Degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1996. He completed his externships in corneal disease at the Hermann Hospital Eye Clinic in Houston, Texas and in primary eye care at Luke Air Force Base Hospital in Litchfield Park, Arizona. He has been on the clinical staff at Southwestern Eye Center since 1997, managing patients pre- and post-operatively, monitoring diabetic retinopathy, treating glaucoma and multiple other ocular diseases and visual conditions. He maintains a staff position at a local multispecialty ophthalmologic outpatient surgery center.
He is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and is licensed by the Arizona Board of Optometry. He is a member of the American and Arizona Optometric Associations, the American Diabetic Association, and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Quaranta is a speaker for the Glaucoma Research Foundation. His areas of special clinical interest include the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, monitoring diabetic retinopathy, and treating the moderate to severe dry eye patient. He also enjoys helping people obtain and maintain the best vision possible, using glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
Dr. Quaranta's strengths include his friendly enjoyment of people, his willingness to take the time to understand your expectations and needs, and his years of experience providing intense primary and secondary eye care. For over 12 years he has worked closely with ophthalmologic surgeons of various specialties, including cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, and oculoplastics. He enjoys helping people understand the pros and cons of each visual and medical treatment option and counseling with patients regarding these options.
Dr. Quaranta and his wife, Tiffany, live in Chandler and have four daughters. He enjoys playing guitar, scuba diving, sports, and being involved in the local community. Although he is Italian by ancestry, he speaks Spanish and Portuguese due to his years of volunteer work in South America and working closely with the Hispanic community in Arizona.