About Us

Koch Eye Associates, founded by brother and sister, Paul S. Koch, MD and Patricia Koch, OD, opened its doors in 1981. Our original office had four exam rooms, an optical dispensary, various staff rooms and offices, and the patient waiting room. Dr. Paul Koch and Dr. Patricia Koch cared for patients, together with an office staff of one, Dr. Koch's wife, Joanne.

1984, Peter Koch joined his brother and sister as Chief Executive Officer, taking over the day-to-day business operations.

1985, Koch Eye Associates added an ambulatory surgery center, the Koch Eye Surgicenter, in its lower level. At this time the patriarch of the family, Dr. Peter Koch (who just happened to be an anesthesiologist), joined the surgery staff.

1989, an addition was built at 566 Tollgate Road, adding 14 exam rooms and additional reception and staff rooms, plus offices on the top floor.

1989, our Woonsocket office opened at 1 Cumberland Plaza, and in October, 1993, this office relocated to 255 Cass Avenue, Woonsocket -- next door to Landmark Medical Center.

1995 and 1996, we acquired two new offices: one was the former practice of Monique Root, OD, in Wickford at 320 Phillips Street; and the other was our merger with Dr. William Corrente, OD, located at 55 Dorrance Street in downtown Providence. In 2001 Dr. Corrente retired, after practicing optometry for more than 50 years.

August 1997, Koch Eye Associates opened our new Retina & Glaucoma Center, which is located at 618 Tollgate Road, Warwick.

1999, we acquired Dr. Jeffrey Jacobson's optometry practice in Warren.

July 2000, our two Laser Vision Centers were opened; the Koch Eye Laser Vision Centers in the Providence Place Mall and the East Lyme Laser Vision Center in East Lyme, Connecticut.

October 2000, we opened our North Kingstown office in a newly-renovated building at 7805 Post Road. Previously located at 320 Phillips Street, our new location is larger and in a more convenient location.

February 2001, we merged with another optometric practice, that of Dr. Michael Consiglio in Johnston. Dr. Consiglio continues to serve his patients at 1404 Atwood Avenue.

September 2005, St. James Surgery Center, a dedicated facility 100% focused on Cataract and Laser Surgery located at 444 Quaker Lane, Warwick.

July 2005, the Koch Eye Center for Diabetes, a Vision Network Affiliate of Joslin Diabetes Center opened at 552 Tollgate Road, Warwick.