Dr. David B. Gaudreau established Putnam Vision Center in 1988. Historically, the practice dates back to 1883 when Dr. Harry W. Thompson started his optometry practice in Putnam, Connecticut. In 1917, Dr. James W. Hall, Sr. became an associate. His son, Dr. James W. Hall, Jr. joined the practice in 1947. Dr. James W. Hall, Jr. obtained certification for visual training at the prestigious Gestalt Institute. He retired in 1994. In 1997, Dr. Gaudreau acquired the practice of Dr. Rene Desaulniers who was a valued member of the American Optometric Association Board of Examiners. He was a local optometrist for 50 years.​