A Legacy Practice, Thoughtfully Reimagined
For more than 30 years, Ardmore Eye Care has been a trusted part of the Main Line community. This is our commitment to carry that trust forward.
30 Years of Trust — The Legacy We Honor
For more than 30 years, Dr. James Hall built something special on the Main Line: a neighborhood eye care practice where families were known by name, not by chart number.
Generations of patients came through the doors for first eye exams, new glasses, contact lenses, medical eye care, and the kind of personal attention that has become harder to find. His legacy is part of the community — and it remains the foundation of what Ardmore Eye & Optical is becoming.
“His legacy is part of the community, and it remains the foundation of what we're building.”— Dr. John Ormando
Dr. John Ormando — This Is Personal
Dr. Ormando grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in a family where eye care mattered from the very beginning. He, his mother, and his sister all live with advanced myopia, and some of his earliest childhood memories include going to the eye doctor with his family.
By his sophomore year of high school, he already knew he wanted to become an optometrist.
He completed his training at the SUNY College of Optometry in New York City, one of the nation's leading programs. Over more than 25 years in practice, he has brought that same personal connection to every patient relationship.
For Dr. Ormando, coming to Ardmore is a homecoming — a chance to bring independent, relationship-based eye care back to Pennsylvania, and to do it in a community that reminds him of where he grew up.
- 🎓 SUNY College of Optometry, New York City
- 👁 25+ years in independent optometry practice
- 🏠 Grew up in Wilkes-Barre, PA — returning to Pennsylvania roots
- 🔬 Personal expertise in myopia management (lived experience)
Dr. Scott Colonna — Resilience and Purpose
Dr. Colonna came to optometry from a different path. A recruited college basketball player from Staten Island, he saw his athletic career end after an injury during his first semester. That experience taught him early that life can change quickly — and that what matters most is how you respond.
He enrolled at the SUNY College of Optometry, where he met Dr. Ormando. Their partnership was built not just on shared professional values, but on a shared vision: that people in every community deserve access to quality, personal eye care.
More than 25 years later, that vision still drives every decision they make together.
- 🎓 SUNY College of Optometry, New York City
- 🏀 Former recruited college athlete — Staten Island
- 👁 25+ years in independent optometry practice
- 🤝 Co-founded their first independent practice in 2001
Two Doctors, One Purpose
The two met at the SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. In 2001, with no investors, no private equity backing, and no corporate playbook, they purchased their first one-doctor practice and never looked back.
They opened their doors in a community that needed more access to quality eye care. They adjusted their hours so working families could come after work. They built relationships slowly, honestly, and one patient at a time.
More than 25 years later, that same independent spirit still guides them. Their group has grown, but the philosophy has not changed: take the best care of people like everyone is family, and never let eye care feel rushed, cold, or corporate.
Independent
No investors. No private equity. No corporate playbook. Just two doctors who answer to their patients, not a boardroom.
Family-Centered
From a child's first eye exam to adult medical eye care, the whole family is welcome here — and everyone is treated like one.
Community-First
They built their first practice by adjusting hours for working families. They're bringing that same commitment to Ardmore.
What This Means For You
Whether your family has been coming to Ardmore Eye Care for decades or you've never walked through the door, you'll find the same thing either way: doctors who take the time to know you, a team that treats your family like their own, and an optical experience that feels personal — not rushed or transactional.
The name is becoming Ardmore Eye & Optical. The care doesn't change. If anything, it only gets better.
30 Years of Trust — Continuing Into the Next Chapter
4.544 Google reviewsVerified Patient
Haverford, PA
“It is rare to find that kind of care anymore.”
We have been coming here for years. The doctors take time to explain everything and never make you feel rushed. It is rare to find that kind of care anymore. We would not go anywhere else for our family's eye care.
Local Parent
Wayne, PA
“We left with two pairs of glasses and two happy kids.”
Brought both of my kids in for their first eye exams. The team was so patient and made the whole experience easy and fun for them. Dr. Patel was wonderful with my younger one who was nervous. We left with two pairs of glasses and two happy kids.
Returning Patient
Ardmore, PA
“The same warm, personal care — if anything, even more welcoming now.”
I have been coming to this practice since Dr. Hall's time. I was a little nervous about the change in ownership but I should not have been. The same warm, personal care — if anything, the office feels even more welcoming now. The optical selection is beautiful.