Our Story
From one practice to a growing network.
WeCare Eye Group grew out of a simple belief: communities are best served by eye care practices that feel local — because they are.
Our mission
“Helping people see life’s special moments more clearly through genuine care, clinical excellence, and personalized service.”
Culture & Team
To duplicate our "community first" eye care model while creating a work culture of lifelong learning, meaningful career growth, and giving back to the communities we proudly serve.
Legacy & Impact
To be the most loved and trusted eyecare practice in the community.
Leadership
Dr. John Ormando, O.D.
Co-Founder
Dr. Ormando co-founded WeCare Eye Group with a commitment to community-first, family-focused eye care, bringing decades of clinical experience to every practice in the group.
Dr. Scott Colonna, O.D.
Co-Founder
Dr. Colonna co-founded WeCare Eye Group to give independent optometric practices the resources to grow while keeping the personal, trusted care patients expect from their local eye doctor.
UpperCut AdvantageHow we’ve grown
Practice by practice, year by year — growth that protects what makes each location special.
- The Origin
Westminster Eye Care Associates
WeCare Eye Group grew from Westminster Eye Care Associates in downtown Providence — the original practice where Dr. John Ormando and Dr. Scott Colonna built a community-first model of eye care.
- 2019
College Hill joins the network
College Hill Eye & Optical, serving the East Side of Providence, becomes the first practice to join the growing group.
- 2021
Smithfield joins the network
Smithfield Eye & Optical in Greenville extends the network into suburban Rhode Island.
- 2023
Cranston and North Providence join
Two established community practices — Cranston Eye & Optical and North Providence Eye & Optical — join in the same year, deepening the group’s Rhode Island roots.
- 2024
Expansion into Pennsylvania
Ardmore Eye & Optical on Philadelphia’s Main Line brings the network into a second state.
- Today
A six-practice network — and room to keep building thoughtfully
Six community practices across Rhode Island and Pennsylvania share leadership, resources, and a long-term commitment to the people who make each practice special.
Giving Back
One Exam = One Meal
Every comprehensive eye exam across the network helps provide a meal to a neighbor in need.
42,702 meals donated in 2025