Dr. Kenneth Lord

Meet Dr. Kenneth Lord

A Southern Utah native and accomplished vitreo-retinal surgeon, Dr. Lord combines advanced surgical training with a passion for innovation and patient-centered care. He is also the co-developer of The Eye Handbook, a globally recognized ophthalmology app used by thousands of professionals worldwide.

Dr. Lord is a native of Southern Utah. He obtained his Bachelors of Science from Southern Utah University, graduating in 2000. He also joined the Utah National Guard in 1999. Dr. Lord then attended Medical School at the University of Utah and went on to complete an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. From there, Dr. Lord completed a 3-year Ophthalmology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC). He then remained at UMKC and completed a 2-year Vitreo-Retinal surgical fellowship.

Dr. Lord has a strong interest in medical informatics and is a co-developer of the leading mobile smartphone application in Ophthalmology called “The Eye Handbook.” The Eye Handbook has a global audience, with 200k+ downloads and thousands of active users.

Visit the website here: Eye Handbook

Dr. Lord is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, the American Medical Association, the Utah Ophthalmological Society, and the Society of Military Ophthalmologists.

Dr. Lord is an active member of the Utah National Guard and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and Operation New Dawn in 2011. He currently drills with the Utah National Guard Medical Command at Camp Williams in Lehi, Utah.