The Eye Associates

What The Eye Associates does

The Eye Associates is a multi-specialty ophthalmology, optometry, and ancillary eyecare practice founded in 1980 in Bradenton, Florida, by Dr. Harris Silverman. It operates 23 clinic, optical, and ambulatory surgery center locations organized across four regional networks (Suncoast, Charlotte Harbor, Fort Myers, and Naples) covering Southern and Southwest Florida. The clinical roster comprises 21 ophthalmologists, 21 optometrists, plus hearing aid specialists, a licensed esthetician, and an APRN, supporting fellowship-trained subspecialty coverage in cataract/refractive, glaucoma, cornea, retina, oculoplastics, and dry eye. Care delivery is anchored by five dedicated, AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery centers (Bradenton Surgery Center, EHA Surgery Center Sarasota, St. Lucy's, St. John's, SurgiCare), enabling in-house control of surgical case mix and facility-fee capture. Service lines span cataract surgery (with premium IOLs — PanOptix, Vivity, Symfony, Synergy, Odyssey — Light Adjustable Lens, and computer-guided laser cataract surgery), refractive surgery (VISX Custom LASIK, EVO ICL, clear lens replacement), glaucoma management (SLT, iStent, XEN, MIGS), retina care (ForeseeHome monitoring, anti-VEGF), cornea (DMEK/DSAEK/PKP/cross-linking), dry eye (TearLab, Lumenis IPL, LipiFlow, TearCare), cosmetic/oculoplastic procedures, hearing services, and optical retail through The Optical Gallery. The practice is affiliated with Eye Health America, though one source records no parent company; the careers and accessibility inquiry paths resolve to eyehealthamerica.com, supporting the affiliation framing.

The business model combines insurance-reimbursed professional services (standard cataract surgery under Medicare Part B and commercial plans) with patient-paid elective and upgrade revenue (premium IOLs, LASIK, cosmetic procedures, hearing aids, optical retail). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via multi-location clinic access, online and toll-free centralized scheduling (1-866-865-2020), a patient portal, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), community outreach (Southeastern Guide Dogs, Lighthouse of Manasota, Lions Club, SightMobile screenings), and physician-referral networks. Pricing is hybrid: surgical and medical services submitted through insurance with patient responsibility varying by plan; elective procedures (LASIK, cosmetic), premium IOL/laser upgrades, hearing aids, and optical products priced via unit/consultation-based quoting with CareCredit financing. Revenue diversification across surgery, exam/medical, optical retail, hearing, and cosmetic reduces dependence on any single payer or procedure type. Operating-status signals (current website, multi-region active locations, December 2025 referenced clinical activity) indicate ongoing operations.

Name

The Eye Associates

Legal name

The Eye Associates

Website

https://theeyeassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Eye Associates is a multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice founded in 1980, operating 23 clinics, optical, and AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery centers across Southern and Southwest Florida, staffed by 21 ophthalmologists and 21 optometrists providing comprehensive medical, surgical, refractive, and optical eyecare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Optometry Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Offices of Optometrists (621320), Optical Goods Retailers (45613), Optical Goods Retailers (456130)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK vision correction
• Optical retail services
• Hearing aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: One-time surgical fees for cataract surgery, LASIK, clear lens replacement, and other ophthalmic surgical procedures. Revenue includes facility fees for ambulatory surgery centers and surgeon professional fees. Premium IOLs and laser enhancement options may generate additional patient-paid amounts beyond standard insurance coverage.
2. Routine Eye Care and Medical Visits: Office visit fees for comprehensive eye exams, medical eye care, and management of chronic conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye disease, and diabetic retinopathy. Revenue generated through examination fees, diagnostic testing, and follow-up care visits.
3. Optical Products: Revenue from eyeglasses, prescription eyewear, designer frames, sunglasses, specialty lenses, contact lenses, and lens fabrication services. The practice operates an Optical Gallery location for eyewear sales and dispensing.
4. Hearing Services: Revenue from hearing aid sales, diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid programming, custom modifications, battery sales, and ongoing hearing aid servicing and support.
5. Cosmetic Procedures: Fees for surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including blepharoplasty, Botox, dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, and skin care products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Eye Associates is a multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice delivering routine, medical, surgical, cosmetic, and optical eye care across all ages, plus hearing care, through 20+ clinic and ambulatory surgery center locations in Southern and Southwest Florida. Core services include cataract surgery with computer-guided laser and premium IOLs, Custom LASIK, EVO ICL refractive correction, glaucoma management, advanced dry eye treatment, retina care, corneal transplantation, eyelid/cosmetic procedures, hearing aid services, and an in-house Optical Gallery for eyewear and contact lenses.

Product overview

The Eye Associates is a comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry practice offering a broad portfolio of eye care services across Southern and Southwest Florida. The practice operates as a unified service platform organized around key specialty areas: cataract surgery (with computer-guided laser and Light Adjustable Lens technology), VISX Custom LASIK and EVO ICL for refractive correction, premium IOL selection (Vivity, PanOptix, Symfony, Synergy, Odyssey), dry eye diagnosis and treatment (TearLab, Lumenis Optima IPL, LipiFlow, TearCare), glaucoma management (SLT, iStent, XEN Gel Stent, MIGS), cornea and retinal specialty care, cosmetic and oculoplastic procedures, optical services, and hearing care. The portfolio is anchored by dedicated AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery centers and supported by diagnostic technologies including the TearLab Osmolarity System.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Outpatient surgical removal of cloudy natural lenses with intraocular lens replacement, including computer-guided laser-assisted options and premium IOL selection, for adults with cataracts.
• VISX Custom LASIK Wavefront-guided laser corneal reshaping service using the VISX Star 4 laser with ActiveTrak 3D eye tracking, iris registration, WaveScan-based planning, and SmartBeam treatment delivery, for adults seeking to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
• Light Adjustable Lens Cataract Service Cataract surgery service using a post-operatively adjustable intraocular lens that allows fine-tuning of focusing strength through light-delivery treatments after healing, for adults undergoing cataract surgery.
• Premium IOL Portfolio Service (Vivity, PanOptix, Symfony, Synergy, Odyssey) Service offering a range of premium intraocular lens options (Vivity, PanOptix, Symfony, Synergy, Odyssey) with varied distance, intermediate, near, contrast, and night-vision priorities, for adults undergoing cataract or clear lens replacement surgery.
• Clear Lens Replacement (CLR) Refractive lens exchange service for adults seeking lower dependence on glasses or contacts who do not have cataracts.
• EVO ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) Service Service providing removable implantable collamer lens correction for adults with myopia, thin corneas, or significant dry eye who may not qualify for LASIK.
• Glaucoma Care Service Comprehensive glaucoma management service including medical therapy, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), laser iridotomy, MIGS/iStent, ECP, diode laser, trabeculectomy, and tube shunts, for patients with open-angle, narrow-angle, and other glaucoma types.
• Dry Eye Spa Service Specialized dry eye treatment service combining TearLab osmolarity diagnostics with advanced therapeutic technologies including Lumenis Optima IPL, LipiFlow, TearCare, specialty lenses, serum tears, and amniotic membrane treatment, for patients with dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular surface disease, and related conditions.
• Corneal Transplantation Service Corneal transplant service offering DMEK, DSAEK, penetrating keratoplasty, and corneal cross-linking for patients with keratoconus, Fuchs' dystrophy, and corneal scarring.
• Retina Services Medical and surgical retina care service including ForeseeHome home monitoring, anti-VEGF treatment, retina specialist evaluation for wet and dry AMD, and diabetic retinopathy management, for patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular disorders.
• Cosmetic Procedures Service Surgical and non-surgical cosmetic service including upper and lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, brow lifts, Botox, dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, and eyelid skin cancer care, for adults seeking cosmetic or functional eyelid and periorbital treatment.
• Hearing Services Comprehensive hearing care service including diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid recommendations and fitting, custom modifications, programming, battery sales, and ongoing hearing aid servicing and support, for adults with hearing loss.
• Optical Services Full-service optical center providing eyeglasses, contact lenses, designer frames, specialty lenses, sunglasses, and lens fabrication services, for patients needing prescription eyewear and contact lens dispensing at The Optical Gallery.
• Routine Eye Care Service Comprehensive routine eye care service providing comprehensive eye examinations, prescription updates, dilated examinations, and screening for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and systemic health indicators for children and adults.

Quantifiable outcome

• ForeseeHome monitoring enabled early detection of wet AMD conversion in asymptomatic patients, preserving vision at 20/25 and maintained 20/40
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Notal VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Eye Associates uses the ForeseeHome home monitoring device manufactured by Notal Vision for AMD patients. A vitreoretinal surgeon at the practice has presented case studies demonstrating use of this device for early detection of wet AMD conversion in asymptomatic patients, enabling prompt anti-VEGF treatment and favorable visual outcomes.
• Eye Health AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye Health America is the parent organization of The Eye Associates. Dr. Cathleen McCabe serves as Chief Medical Officer of Eye Health America. The practice is part of a larger eye care management organization that supports practice operations and growth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eye Health America: PE-backed ophthalmology management platform that includes The Eye Associates within its network and offers the same multi-subspecialty model (cataract, LASIK, retina, glaucoma, optical). Operates a similar ASC-based delivery model across the Southeastern U.S.
• Center For Sight: Multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice in Southwest Florida offering cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, retina, dry eye, and optical services with a similar subspecialty depth and ASC footprint in the same regional market.
• Eye Centers of Florida: Regional multi-location eye care provider in Southwest Florida with comparable cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and retina services, competing directly with The Eye Associates for patients in the Fort Myers and Naples markets.
• Frantz EyeCare: Southwest Florida ophthalmology practice offering cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, dry eye, and optical services with multiple locations, directly overlapping The Eye Associates' regional footprint.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK-focused refractive surgery provider that competes for elective vision correction patients in Florida and has recognized The Eye Associates' surgeons for procedural volume milestones.
• EyeSouth Partners: PE-backed ophthalmology platform aggregating multi-specialty eye care practices across the Southeastern U.S., offering the same integrated model of optometry, ophthalmology, ASC, and optical services.
• US Eye (now part of Sentinel Capital Partners portfolio): PE-backed multi-location ophthalmology and optometry platform operating in the Southeastern U.S. with cataract, refractive, oculoplastic, and optical services, competing for both patients and affiliated surgeons.

Emerging players

• Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida: Subspecialty retina-only practice overlapping with The Eye Associates' retina service line in the same geography; competing for AMD and diabetic retinopathy referrals.
• Warby Parker: Vertically integrated DTC eyewear brand offering prescription glasses and contact lenses at lower price points; competes with the practice's Optical Gallery particularly among younger consumers.

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain offering eye exams and eyewear; competes with The Eye Associates' Optical Gallery on convenience, price, and frame selection across Florida.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheEyeAssociates
• Facebookfacebook.com/theeyeassociates
• Instagraminstagram.com/theeyeassociates
• Xx.com/TheEyeAssociate

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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