Dr. Patrick Risch

Dr. Patrick W. Risch is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in surgical care of the eye with a particular passion for cataract surgery. Raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oklahoma and went on to earn his medical degree there. After internship at Saint Raphael’s Hospital in Connecticut, he completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee’s Hamilton Eye Institute in Memphis and achieved certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Since joining The Eye Center in 2015, Dr. Risch has performed more than 10,000 cataract operations.Dr. Risch offers modern techniques designed to reduce dependence on glasses, including the use of advanced technology intraocular lenses. He also performs LASIK, PRK, and refractive lens exchange. Patients appreciate his steady, down-to-earth manner and the way he explains options clearly so they can choose a plan that fits their goals and lifestyle. Outside the operating room he enjoys family life in Fayetteville and the mindfulness that comes from his meditation practice—both of which reflect the focus and calm he brings to every visit.