SouthEast Eye Specialists

What SouthEast Eye Specialists does

SouthEast Eye Specialists is a multi-subspecialty ophthalmology and optometry practice operating under SEES Management Solutions with its primary base in Knoxville, Tennessee. The organization operates 20+ clinical locations across Tennessee and three integrated ambulatory surgery centers (Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga, Green Eye Surgery Center of Gallatin, and SouthEast Eye Surgery Center of Knoxville), with affiliated patient reach into Alabama through its partnership with VisionAmerica.

The practice delivers comprehensive eye care services spanning cataract surgery, LASIK and refractive consultations, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, cornea care, retina services (including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy), pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, and dry eye therapy. It differentiates its surgical offering via early-adopter deployment of LENSAR's ALLY® Adaptive Cataract Treatment System — which combines AI-driven imaging with precision laser and robotic-assisted workflow — and RxSight's Light Adjustable Lens™ (LAL®), the first and only intraocular lens allowing post-operative power adjustments via UV light treatments.

The business operates on a fee-for-service healthcare delivery model, monetizing one-time clinical consultations and surgical procedures across its long-tail general patient population, supplemented by physician referrals serviced through a structured Referring Provider Portal and dedicated liaison team. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company in source material, though it is positioned within the broader Atlantic Vision Partners-affiliated network of eye care practices. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no revenue figure is available in the source data.

Name

SouthEast Eye Specialists

Legal name

SEES Management Solutions

Website

https://southeasteye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SouthEast Eye Specialists is a multi-subspecialty ophthalmology and optometry practice operating 20+ clinical locations and 3 ambulatory surgery centers across Tennessee and Alabama. PE-backed by Flexpoint Ford, it delivers cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, retina, cornea, pediatric, and oculoplastic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Optometry Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Optometrists (62132), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK vision correction
• Glaucoma treatment
• Ambulatory surgery center

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical Eye Care Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery model providing comprehensive eye care services including consultations, diagnostic services, medical and surgical treatments across multiple specialty areas.
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue generated from surgical procedures including cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma surgery, cornea procedures, retina treatments, and oculoplastic surgeries performed at their ambulatory surgery centers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SouthEast Eye Specialists is a multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice delivering comprehensive medical and surgical eye care across Tennessee and Alabama. Core offerings include advanced cataract surgery (with ALLY® laser robotic-assisted technology and Light Adjustable Lens™), LASIK consultations and co-management, and subspecialty care for glaucoma, cornea, retina, pediatric, neuro-ophthalmology, and oculoplastic conditions. The practice operates 20+ clinical locations and three ambulatory surgery centers, serving patients through a referral network and direct appointment booking.

Product overview

SouthEast Eye Specialists is a multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of eye care services across Alabama and Tennessee. The practice provides a unified offering of vision correction and eye disease treatment services, organized around core specialties including cataract surgery (with advanced ALLY® Laser Robotic-Assisted technology and Light Adjustable Lens™ technology), LASIK, glaucoma, cornea, retina, pediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, and oculoplastics. The practice operates multiple ambulatory surgery centers and clinical locations throughout Tennessee, functioning as an integrated eye care delivery platform rather than a single software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALLY® Laser Robotic-Assisted Cataract Surgery Next-generation cataract treatment system combining AI-driven imaging, precision laser technology, and robotic-assisted surgical workflow for safer, faster, and more customized vision correction during cataract surgery. Targeted at patients undergoing cataract surgery at SouthEast Eye Specialists locations.
• Light Adjustable Lens™ (LAL®) from RxSight The first and only intraocular lens that allows surgeons to adjust lens power after cataract surgery through postoperative in-office UV light treatments, enabling patient-specific refractive refinement. Offered to cataract surgery patients seeking customizable vision correction outcomes.
• LASIK Consultations & Co-Management Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) consultation services and co-management for vision correction procedures, provided to patients seeking refractive surgery.
• Advanced Cataract Surgery Comprehensive cataract surgery services including standard procedures and premium lens options such as the Light Adjustable Lens and ALLY® laser-assisted surgery, delivered at ambulatory surgery centers for patients with cataracts.
• Glaucoma Diagnosis & Treatment Diagnostic and treatment services for glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve due to increased eye pressure, provided to patients with or at risk of glaucoma.
• Cornea Care Specialized treatment for corneal conditions and diseases affecting the clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye, provided to patients with corneal disease or injury.
• Retina Care Advanced diagnosis and treatment for retinal diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, and retinal detachment, delivered to patients with retinal conditions.
• Pediatric Eye Care Pediatric ophthalmology services including early eye exams and treatment for childhood vision problems such as amblyopia, strabismus, and refractive errors, provided to children and their families.
• Neurological Eye Conditions (Neuro-ophthalmology)
• Oculoplastics Specialized surgical procedures for eyelids and facial structures including treatments for eyelids, tear ducts, orbit, and facial muscles, provided to patients requiring functional or reconstructive oculoplastic surgery.
• Dry Eye Therapy & Specialty Care Specialized treatment services for dry eye syndrome and related eye conditions, provided to patients with chronic dry eye symptoms.
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) Outpatient surgical facilities including Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga, Green Eye Surgery Center (GESC) of Gallatin, and SouthEast Eye Surgery Center of Knoxville, where ophthalmic surgical procedures are performed for patients across the practice's footprint.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LENSARcoreTechnology or IntegrationLENSAR provides the ALLY® Adaptive Cataract Treatment System, which SouthEast Eye Specialists uses for next-generation cataract surgery. This technology combines AI-driven imaging, precision laser technology, and streamlined surgical workflow for advanced vision correction procedures.
• RxSightcoreTechnology or IntegrationRxSight provides the Light Adjustable Lens™ (LAL®), the first and only intraocular lens that allows surgeons to adjust lens power after cataract surgery. SouthEast Eye Specialists offers this technology for customized vision correction outcomes.
• VisionAmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisionAmerica is a partner organization providing eye care services. The SouthEast Eye Specialists website includes contact options for VisionAmerica services in Alabama, indicating an integrated network of eye care providers across the Southeast.
• Atlantic Vision PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Vision Partners is referenced as a related company in the footer links. SEES Management Solutions appears to be part of the AVP network of eye care practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VisionAmerica: Alabama-based ophthalmology partner of SouthEast Eye Specialists. Directly comparable as a multi-subspecialty eye care practice group serving the same patient demographics in an adjacent Southeastern geography.
• Atlantic Vision Partners: Multi-state ophthalmology platform explicitly referenced as a related/affiliated network entity to SouthEast Eye Specialists. Directly comparable as a regional eye care roll-up with clinical sites, ASC operations, and physician referral-driven GTM.
• Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center: Multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice in the Southwestern U.S. offering cataract, glaucoma, retina, LASIK, and oculoplastic services. Comparable to SouthEast as a regional, multi-subspecialty group with surgical and optical retail operations.
• LasikPlus: National LASIK-focused eye care brand with dozens of patient centers. Comparable to SouthEast's LASIK service line as a multi-site consumer-facing refractive surgery operator.
• NVision Eye Centers: Network of ophthalmology practices across the Western U.S. providing LASIK, cataract surgery with premium IOLs, and other vision correction procedures. Directly comparable to SouthEast in offering advanced refractive and cataract surgical technology across multiple locations.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: Multi-location refractive surgery provider specializing in LASIK and PRK. Directly comparable to SouthEast's LASIK and refractive service line and to broader multi-site ophthalmology delivery models.
• Carolina Eye Associates: Multi-physician ophthalmology practice group serving North and South Carolina with cataract, glaucoma, cornea, and retina specialties. Comparable to SouthEast as a Southeastern U.S. multi-subspecialty eye care delivery group.
• Midwest Eye Consultants: Multi-location ophthalmology and optometry group serving Indiana and adjacent states with cataract, glaucoma, retina, and oculoplastic services. Comparable to SouthEast as a regional multi-subspecialty eye care platform with multiple clinical sites.
• Eye Center of Texas: Multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practice group in the Houston region offering cataract, glaucoma, retina, cornea, LASIK, and oculoplastic services. Comparable to SouthEast in operating a regional multi-location full-service eye care delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• EyeCare Partners: Large PE-backed national ophthalmology and optometry consolidator operating hundreds of locations across the U.S. Comparable to SouthEast Eye Specialists as a multi-state, multi-subspecialty eye care platform, but materially larger in scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/southeasteye
• Facebookfacebook.com/southeasteyespecialist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2205602

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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