Doctor sees Boulder as perfect place to live and restore eyesight

Five weeks after having knee replacement surgery, Dr. Dennis Dupuis is back at work, making sure all of his patients have a clear view of the world.

The optometrist and owner of Eyecare Center of Boulder is also anxious to resume most of the outdoor activities that, along with a busy practice, have endeared him to this city.

“It’s actually doing pretty well,” he says of his recovery. “I can’t play soccer
anymore, but I’m sure I can hike and I can ride my bike.”

Dupuis, who has practiced since 1981, moved from upstate New York to Boulder in 1984. His practice has remained in the same location, 1836 30th St., for 18 years. He attained his biology degree from the University of New Hampshire and then his doctorate from the Southern College of Optometry.

Inspired by another optometrist who appeared to enjoy his job, Dupuis has found he also takes great satisfaction in how he helps his patients. “I think just getting the instant gratification that people see better right away,” he notes. “Oftentimes I get patients who have never had eye correction. They leave and they are just amazed at what they were missing in their life.”

He says with as busy of a practice as he has, he’s playing catch-up after taking four weeks off to recover from surgery. But his patients are just that – patient. “They’re willing to wait,” he says. “We’d better be busy or we’d be out of business.”

Dupuis and his wife of five years, Debbie, have four sons between them. Their oldest son, Eric, followed in his dad’s footsteps and practices in Florida.

“It’s great,” Dupuis says. “I’m looking forward to when he decides to come back to Colorado … and take over the practice. Right now he’s enjoying the warm weather.”

But Dupuis says he doesn’t plan on going anywhere. “I wouldn’t want to live anyplace else, really.”

To learn more about Dr. Dupuis and the Eyecare Center of Boulder, call (303) 449-2401 or visit www.eyecarecenterofboulder.com.