Optovue
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersFremont, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Optovue does
Optovue is a U.S.-headquartered ophthalmic device brand (founded 2003, Fremont, California) operating as a product line within Visionix, which is itself part of French-based Luneau Technology. The company designs and sells high-end diagnostic imaging equipment for eye care professionals, with its core technology centered on Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) extended by its proprietary FullRange OCT capability, which enables ultra-high-speed imaging from cornea to choroid in a single scan. Its active product portfolio includes the Optovue Solix and Solix Essential FullRange OCT systems, the iScan 80 and iVue 80 OCT units, the Autofusion device that pairs OCT with a fundus camera, and an add-on Topography Module for the Solix platform. AI-based retinal screening is embedded in the Visionix VX 610 and VX 625 fundus cameras for early pathology detection, and the broader Visionix portfolio (Briot and Weco lens edgers, Visionix refraction and screening devices, autorefractometers, lensmeters, slit lamps) is increasingly tied together through the Visionix Nexus data platform and the My VisioniXperience telehealth suite.
The business model is B2B enterprise hardware sales of capital medical imaging equipment, with quote-based pricing, multi-year contract cadences, and a global go-to-market that combines a direct sales team with a worldwide distributor network. End customers span three primary practitioner segments — ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians/optical retailers — with the company positioning itself across the full eye-care workflow from screening and refraction to OCT diagnostics and in-office lens finishing. Distribution is global, and the brand is now part of a recently announced strategic combination between Visionix and iCare, which is intended to broaden the combined entity's reach across diagnostics, imaging, refraction, OCT, and workflow solutions. No public revenue or headcount figures are disclosed for Optovue as a standalone entity; the brand is reported to have 51–100 employees.
Optovue firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Optovue
- Legal name
- Optovue
- Website
- https://optovue.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Optovue industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
- NAICS
- Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (423460)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Retinal Imaging & OCT Systems (OCT/OCTA, Fundus Cameras, Fluorescein/ICG Angiography) (HLAHAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)
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Where Optovue is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fremont
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Optovue business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Medical Imaging Hardware Sales: Sale of high-end ophthalmic imaging equipment including OCT systems, fundus cameras, and combined modality devices. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with potential for service contracts and accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Enterprise medical imaging systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Optovue product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Optovue designs, manufactures, and sells high-end ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic equipment, with a core focus on Spectral Domain OCT systems that leverage proprietary FullRange OCT technology to image from cornea to choroid in a single scan. Its portfolio also includes combined OCT/fundus cameras (Autofusion), AI-based retinal screening fundus cameras, screening and refraction devices, lens edgers, lensmeters, autorefractometers, and slit lamps sold under the Optovue, Visionix, Briot, and Weco brands. Products are targeted at eye care professionals—ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians/retailers—through direct sales and a global distributor network.
Product overview
Optovue is a brand under Visionix (Luneau Technology) offering a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent diagnostic, screening, refraction, and finishing lab equipment for Eye Care Professionals. The product portfolio includes: Optovue OCT systems (Optovue Solix, Solix Essential, iScan 80, iVue 80) featuring ultra-high-speed FullRange OCT technology for imaging from cornea to choroid; Optovue Autofusion combining OCT with fundus camera capabilities; Visionix screening devices (VX 650, VX 120+, VX 130+, VX 110) including AI-based retinal screening; Visionix refraction systems (Eye Refract, VX 25, VX 65, VX 22, VX 3000, VX 1200, VX 2200, VX 2000); automatic lens edgers under Briot (Perception 3, Emotion 3, Evolution, Attitude 3, Couture) and Weco (E13, E33, E52, E62, E7) brands; automatic lensmeters (VX 40, VX 36); autorefractometers (VX 90, Retinomax series); slit lamps (VX 70, MW 50D); and fundus cameras (VX 610, VX 625). The platform is supported by Visionix Nexus for data exchange and My VisioniXperience telehealth suite. iCare and Visionix have joined forces to expand capabilities across diagnostics, imaging, refraction, OCT, and workflow solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Optovue Autofusion: Automated Dual Modality OCT and Fundus Camera
- Optovue Solix
- Optovue Solix Essential
- Optovue iScan 80
- Optovue iVue 80
Products and services
- Optovue Solix Ultra-high-speed FullRange OCT system built on proven high-speed Spectral Domain OCT technology for comprehensive ocular imaging from cornea to choroid; sold to ophthalmologists and optometrists through direct sales and global distributors.
- Optovue Solix Essential Next-generation OCT imaging system providing imaging from cornea to choroid built on the proven high-speed Spectral Domain OCT foundation; targeted at eye care professionals.
- Optovue iScan 80 OCT system for ophthalmic imaging and diagnostics used by eye care professionals for retinal and ocular assessment.
- Optovue iVue 80 OCT system for comprehensive ocular imaging used by ophthalmologists and optometrists.
- Optovue Autofusion Automated dual-modality device combining OCT imaging with fundus camera capabilities in a single unit; designed for eye care professionals needing both OCT and fundus imaging.
- Optovue iVue 80 + iCam 12 Combined OCT and fundus camera system pairing the iVue 80 OCT with the iCam 12 fundus camera; sold to eye care professionals.
- Visionix VX 650 Eye health monitor that performs ocular assessment with AI-based screening for early detection of ocular pathologies; used by optometrists and ophthalmologists.
- Visionix VX 610 Fundus camera with AI-based retinal screening for accurate and rapid assessment and early detection of ocular pathologies; sold to eye care professionals.
- Visionix VX 625 Automatic ultra-widefield 176-degree fundus camera with AI-based retinal screening capabilities; used by eye care professionals for retinal assessment.
- Visionix VX 120+
- Visionix VX 130+ Advanced screening device for ocular assessment sold to eye care professionals.
- Visionix VX 110 Screening device for eye health evaluation used by optometry and ophthalmology practices.
- Eye Refract Automated refraction system for precise optical measurements used by optometrists and optical retailers.
- Visionix VX 25 Refraction system for optical assessment used by optometrists and optical retailers.
- Visionix VX 65 Refraction device with advanced measurement capabilities used in optometry and optical retail settings.
- Visionix VX 22 Refraction system for optical measurements sold to eye care professionals.
- Visionix VX 3000 High-capacity refraction system designed for practices with high patient volume.
- Visionix VX 1200 Refraction system for optical measurements sold to eye care professionals.
- Visionix VX 2200 Refraction system for comprehensive optical assessment used in optometry and optical retail.
- Visionix VX 2000 Refraction system for optical evaluation sold to eye care professionals.
- Briot Couture Premium lens finishing system with 3D visualization and intelligent edging capabilities used by optical retail and in-house finishing labs.
- Briot Perception 3 Automatic lens edger for precision lens processing used by optical retail finishing labs.
- Briot Emotion 3 Automatic lens edger for lens finishing operations sold to optical retailers and labs.
- Briot Evolution Automatic lens edger for lens processing used by optical retail finishing operations.
- Briot Attitude 3 Automatic lens edger for lens finishing used by optical retailers and in-house labs.
- Weco E13 Compact automatic lens edger for small-scale lens finishing operations.
- Weco E33 Automatic lens edger for mid-volume lens processing used by optical retail finishing labs.
- Weco E52 Automatic lens edger for lens finishing operations sold to optical retailers.
- Weco E62 Advanced automatic lens edger for comprehensive lens processing used by optical retail finishing labs.
- Weco E7 Premium automatic lens edger combining WECO hardware and software with 3D preview capabilities for premium optical retail finishing operations.
- Visionix VX 40 Automatic lensmeter for precise lens measurement sold to optical retailers and optometry practices.
- Visionix VX 36 Automatic lensmeter for lens measurement operations sold to optical retailers and optometry practices.
- Visionix VX 90 Autorefractometer for automated refractive measurements used by optometrists and optical retailers.
- Retinomax 5 Autorefractometer for automated refractive error measurement used in optometry and screening settings.
- Retinomax Screen Screening autorefractometer for population-based refractive screening programs.
- Retinomax K-Plus 5 Autorefractometer with keratometry capabilities for comprehensive refractive assessment used in optometry practices.
- Retinomax K+Screeen Screening autorefractometer with keratometry for population screening programs.
- Visionix VX 70 Slit lamp for clinical eye examination used by ophthalmologists and optometrists.
- MW 50D Clinical Clinical slit lamp for detailed eye examination used by eye care professionals.
- MW 50D Digital Digital slit lamp for eye examination with imaging capabilities used by eye care professionals.
- Visionix Nexus Platform for exchange and storage of anonymized and encrypted end-customer data enabling secure data management across Visionix equipment.
- My VisioniXperience Suite of telehealth and practice management solutions including My Lenses Experience, My Prescription Experience, and My Eye Health Screening Experience for empowering opticians and optometrists.
- Visionix VX 40 Pro Automatic lens edger and lensmeter for precision lens processing and measurement used by optical retail finishing labs.
- Visionix VX 120+ Dry Eye Enhanced screening device with dry eye analysis capabilities used by optometrists and ophthalmologists.
Companies that use Optovue
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Optovue technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature3 records
Optovue partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- iCarecoreiCare and Visionix (parent company of Optovue) joined forces to create a stronger global eye care solutions provider. The partnership expands capabilities across diagnostics, imaging, refraction, OCT, and workflow solutions. Both companies continue to support customers and partners as usual under this strategic combination.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Optovue competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Heidelberg Engineering: Heidelberg Engineering is a leading specialist in Spectralis OCT and confocal laser imaging systems for ophthalmology. It is the closest direct competitor to Optovue in OCT and multimodal retinal imaging for clinical and research ophthalmology.
- Nidek: Nidek manufactures OCT systems (Mirante), fundus cameras, and a wide range of ophthalmic and refractive equipment. It is a direct peer in OCT and adjacent ECP diagnostic/refraction devices.
- Canon Medical (Ophthalmic): Canon's ophthalmic division produces OCT (Xephilio) and retinal imaging devices sold to eye care professionals. It competes with Optovue directly in clinical OCT for ophthalmology practices.
- Reichert Technologies: Reichert manufactures ophthalmic diagnostic and refraction devices including tonometers and lensmeters, with overlap to Visionix/Optovue's broader ECP diagnostic portfolio and shared distribution channels.
- Tomey Corporation: Tomey produces OCT systems (3D OCT-1), specular microscopes, and other ophthalmic diagnostic equipment. It competes directly with Optovue in clinical OCT and is active in the same ECP channel.
- Kowa Optimed: Kowa Optimed offers fundus cameras and ophthalmic imaging systems to global ECPs, overlapping with Optovue's multimodal OCT + fundus strategy and vision-screening applications.
Broad incumbents
- Carl Zeiss Meditec: Carl Zeiss Meditec is a dominant global player in OCT (Cirrus), surgical microscopy, and ophthalmic diagnostics. Its scale, R&D budget, and installed base make it the primary large incumbent competing with Optovue in premium OCT and multimodal imaging.
- Topcon Healthcare: Topcon provides OCT (Maestro, Triton), fundus cameras, and screening solutions to ophthalmologists and optometrists globally. It overlaps with Optovue's OCT and multimodal imaging offerings across the ECP channel.
Emerging players
- Optopol Technology: Optopol Technology is a Polish OCT specialist (REVO, SOCT) focused on affordable and compact OCT platforms. It competes with Optovue particularly in mid-tier and price-sensitive European and Eastern European ECP segments.
Others
- iCare (Icare Finland Oy): iCare is a leader in intraocular pressure measurement and perimetry that recently joined forces with Visionix (Optovue's parent). It is a strategic partner/former peer whose combination materially expands Optovue's global reach and diagnostic breadth.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Optovue leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Optovue funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors6 records
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Optovue M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Optovue
What does Optovue do?
Optovue designs, manufactures, and sells high-end ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic equipment, with a core focus on Spectral Domain OCT systems that leverage proprietary FullRange OCT technology to image from cornea to choroid in a single scan. Its portfolio also includes combined OCT/fundus cameras (Autofusion), AI-based retinal screening fundus cameras, screening and refraction devices, lens edgers, lensmeters, autorefractometers, and slit lamps sold under the Optovue, Visionix, Briot, and Weco brands. Products are targeted at eye care professionals—ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians/retailers—through direct sales and a global distributor network.
Is Optovue a public or private company?
Optovue is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Optovue founded?
Optovue was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Optovue based?
Optovue is headquartered in Fremont, United States, in the North America region.
How does Optovue make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical Imaging Hardware Sales.
Who are Optovue's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Heidelberg Engineering, Nidek, Canon Medical (Ophthalmic), Reichert Technologies, Tomey Corporation and Kowa Optimed. Broad incumbents are Carl Zeiss Meditec and Topcon Healthcare. Optopol Technology is listed as an emerging player. iCare (Icare Finland Oy) is listed as an others.
Does Optovue have an API?
No public API is recorded for Optovue.
What industry is Optovue in?
Optovue's product category is Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAJAB, Retinal Imaging & OCT Systems (OCT/OCTA, Fundus Cameras, Fluorescein/ICG Angiography), with a secondary code of HLAHAJAD, Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment). Its NAICS code is 339115 and its SIC code is 3841.