Alan Kwok, OD

Chief, Cornea and Contact Lens Service

 Assistant Professor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry

Dr. Kwok was raised in Canada and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto, before completing his Doctorate of Optometry, at the University of Waterloo.  He spent five years in private practice in Canada, and then chose to relocate to Boston to join New England Eye Institute’s Fenway Practice.  Dr. Kwok currently serves as the Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Service at New England Eye's Fenway Practice.

Dr. Kwok’s has vast experience in many disciplines of eye care, including the fitting of contact lens, refractive surgery and the treatment of glaucoma.  What is more, his expertise and caring character have taken him to far-off places, such as Pakistan, where he volunteered two months of his time.  Dr. Kwok summarized his experience in Pakistan by saying, “the one thing that struck me the most was how very appreciative they were of the treatment they received, not ever having had the privilege of good quality health care before.”  Moreover, Dr. Kwok served as an educator and trained other clinicians on refractive techniques at the Taxila Christian Hospital.

           Dr. Kwok also an Assistant Professor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry and coordinates the Contact Lens Lab in addition to running the Contact Lens Service at Boston Medical Center. 

            During his spare time, Dr. Kwok spends a lot of time with his wife and is involved in various church activities.  He enjoys poker, golf, tennis, and strums on the guitar.  He has also worked as a Red Cross swimming instructor, is certified in First Aid, speaks Cantonese and has a black belt in Ving Tsun Kung Fu.