Dr. Koop grew up in Jenison, Michigan. He studied Psychology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan prior to attending Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Dr. Koop received his Bachelor of Science of Visual Sciences degree as well as his Doctor of Optometry Degree in 1996.
Dr. Koop has a deep interest in myopia progression and its effect on our younger population and directs our myopia control center. He also has advanced training in dry eye treatments.
Dr. Koop moved to Greensboro in 2000 and has been the owner of Vision Source Eye Center of the Triad since 2003. He lives in Greensboro with his wife, Angela and 2 children Carly and Sam. He is a die-hard University of Michigan fan as well as loyal Detroit Lions, Tigers, and Red Wings fan.