Oculus
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, founded in 1895 and headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany, is a family-controlled manufacturer of high-end ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical devices serving ophthalmologists, optometrists, and occupational health providers globally via direct sales and distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1895
- HeadquartersWetzlar, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Oculus does
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, founded in 1895 and headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany, is a privately held, family-controlled (Kirchhübel family) manufacturer of high-end ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical devices with 251–500 employees. Its flagship product line is the Pentacam family of Scheimpflug tomographers — Pentacam HR, Pentacam AXL Wave, and the FDA-cleared Pentacam Cornea OCT — which combines Scheimpflug imaging with optical biometry, total wavefront analysis, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and objective refraction. The portfolio extends to corneal topography and dry-eye analysis (Keratograph 5M), corneal biomechanics (Corvis ST), perimetry (Smartfield, Easyfield, Easyfield VR, Centerfield 2, Twinfield 2), myopia management (Myopia Master), slit lamps, visual test equipment (Binoptometer 4P, HMC-Anomaloskop), the LUVO DARWIN IPL/RF treatment device, and the BIOM Ready single-use wide-angle viewing system for vitreoretinal surgery via the OCULUS Surgical division.
The company monetizes through a mix of capital-equipment hardware sales, modular software licenses (Standard, Screening, Refractive, Cataract, Contact Lens Fitting, and Myopia Packages), recurring service and support contracts, and clinical training. Distribution runs through wholly-owned direct sales operations in the US (OCULUS, Inc., Arlington, WA) and Brazil (OCULUS Brasil, São Paulo), plus a global network of authorized regional distributors and dedicated regional websites covering Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Primary customer segments are ophthalmologists and optometrists, with secondary use cases in occupational health screening. OCULUS holds ISO 13485 (MDSAP) and EU MDR Class IIa certifications, and the Pentacam family has been considered the gold standard for anterior segment analysis since 2002. The company's proprietary BAD-D v4 ectasia-detection algorithm, validated across 3,886 eyes in a 26-center multicenter study (AUROC 0.997–0.998), underpins its refractive-surgery clinical value proposition.
Oculus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oculus
- Legal name
- OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH
- Website
- https://oculus.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1895
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, founded in 1895 and headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany, is a family-controlled manufacturer of high-end ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical devices serving ophthalmologists, optometrists, and occupational health providers globally via direct sales and distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oculus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ophthalmic Diagnostic Devices
- NAICS
- Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Refractive Diagnostics & Biometry (Autorefractors, Keratometers, Topography/Tomography, A-Scan/Optical Biometry) (HLAHAJAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Retinal Imaging & OCT Systems (OCT/OCTA, Fundus Cameras, Fluorescein/ICG Angiography) (HLAHAJAB), Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)
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Where Oculus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wetzlar
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Oculus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Diagnostic Hardware Sales: Sale of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment including Pentacam family devices, Keratograph topographers, Corvis ST, perimeter devices (Smartfield, Easyfield, Centerfield, Twinfield), Myopia Master, and other eye diagnostic instruments. Hardware includes various models with different specifications (Pentacam HR, Pentacam AXL, Pentacam AXL Wave).
- Software Licenses and Packages: Modular software packages including Standard Software, Screening Package, Refractive Package, Cataract Package, Contact Lens Fitting Package, and Myopia Package. Also available as single licenses (IOL Calculator, Holladay Report, Visual Performance, 3D pIOL Simulation).
- Service and Support Contracts: Remote technical support services, on-site service visits, and maintenance contracts. Brazil remote support priced at R$9.00 per minute after 15 free initial minutes. Additional charges for customers with expired service contracts (R$18.00 per minute).
- Clinical Training: Live training sessions with Clinical Specialists for OCULUS devices, offered as part of customer support and to drive product adoption.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Brazil Remote Support - Standard Rate |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Brazil Remote Support - Expired Service Contract |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Oculus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OCULUS designs, manufactures, and sells high-end ophthalmic diagnostic instruments and related modular software for eye care professionals. Its core offering centers on the Pentacam family of Scheimpflug tomographers, complemented by corneal topographers (Keratograph 5M), biomechanical analyzers (Corvis ST), perimeters (Smartfield, Easyfield, Easyfield VR, Centerfield 2, Twinfield 2), the Myopia Master, slit lamps, visual test equipment (Binoptometer 4P, HMC-Anomaloskop), and treatment devices (LUVO DARWIN). Hardware is paired with modular software packages for screening, refractive, cataract, contact lens fitting, and myopia management, plus service contracts and clinical training.
Product overview
OCULUS is a German manufacturer of high-end ophthalmic diagnostic equipment founded in 1895, headquartered in Wetzlar. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around the Pentacam family of Scheimpflug tomographers, which serve as the core diagnostic platform. The product line spans multiple categories: anterior segment analysis devices (Pentacam AXL Wave, Pentacam HR, Pentacam Cornea OCT), corneal topography and dry eye analysis (Keratograph 5M), biomechanical assessment (Corvis ST), perimetry devices (Smartfield, Easyfield, Easyfield VR, Centerfield 2, Twinfield 2), myopia management (Myopia Master), slit lamp documentation, visual test equipment (Binoptometer 4P, HMC-Anomaloskop), and treatment devices (LUVO DARWIN IPL/RF). The Pentacam devices form the flagship platform with modular software packages for screening, refractive surgery, cataract, contact lens fitting, and myopia management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pentacam: Gold standard Scheimpflug tomography system for anterior segment analysis
- Keratograph
- Corvis
- Myopia Master
- Easyfield
- Centerfield
- Smartfield
- Twinfield
- Binoptometer
- Luvo Darwin
- OCULUS Surgical
- OCULUS Akademie
- OCULUS Maps
Products and services
- Pentacam Cornea OCT Medical device combining Scheimpflug imaging with ultra high-resolution spectral-domain OCT for advanced cornea visualization, enabling single 1-second measurement including epithelial thickness mapping. Sold to ophthalmologists and eye care professionals performing anterior segment diagnostics.
- Pentacam AXL Wave First device combining Scheimpflug tomography with biometry, total wavefront analysis, objective refraction, and retroillumination, with tear film-independent measurements and customizable software packages for screening, refractive, cataract, contact lens fitting, and myopia management.
- Pentacam HR High-resolution Scheimpflug tomographer delivering image resolution five times that of standard Pentacam models for detailed representations of IOLs and phakic IOLs, used in pre-operative planning by ophthalmologists.
- Keratograph 5M Advanced corneal topographer with built-in real keratometer and color camera optimized for external imaging, used for dry eye diagnostics, contact lens fitting, and corneal irregularity screening.
- Corvis ST Device that records corneal response to a defined air pulse using a high-speed Scheimpflug camera capturing over 4,300 images per second, providing corneal biomechanical response evaluation, tonometry, and pachymetry for ophthalmologists.
- Myopia Master First equipment combining refraction, axial length measurement, and keratometry for comprehensive myopia management in pediatric and adult patients, simplifying myopia management with reliable combined parameters.
- Easyfield VR Next-generation VR perimeter combining advanced virtual reality technology, sensitive fixation tracking, and audio-guided exams, capable of visual field screenings, threshold exams, color vision, contrast sensitivity, and stereo vision testing.
- Easyfield Compact perimeter for automated static visual field examinations up to 30 degrees eccentricity, using white light spots of Goldmann size III on white background for screening and threshold re-evaluations.
- Centerfield 2 Projection perimeter for visual field examinations up to 70 degrees eccentricity using fixation shift, supporting kinetic perimetry and blue/yellow perimetry with Goldmann size III stimulus.
- Twinfield 2 Full-field projection perimeter with static perimetry up to 90 degrees eccentricity without fixation shift, automatic and manual kinetic perimetry according to Goldmann, and color perimetry using Goldmann sizes I, III, and V.
- Smartfield Smallest OCULUS perimeter designed for static examinations up to 30 degrees horizontal and 25 degrees vertical eccentricity, extendable to 60 and 50 degrees respectively, using an LCD screen with Goldmann size III stimuli in a closed design.
- Binoptometer 4P Professional screening instrument for testing all relevant visual functions using future-oriented technology allowing almost unlimited representation of various vision tests.
- HMC-Anomaloskop Microprocessor-controlled instrument for precision color vision diagnosis in red/green and blue/green areas using Heidelberg Multi-Color technology.
- LUVO DARWIN IPL and RF multi-modality workstation for treating patients of all skin types with customizable settings year-round, including aesthetic ophthalmic treatments such as dry eye management.
- SL-IC4 / SL-IC5 Slit Lamps Precision optical slit lamp equipment combined with homogeneous slit illumination ensuring clear vision for ophthalmic examination and documentation.
- BIOM Ready World's first single-use wide-angle viewing system for vitreoretinal surgery from the inventors of non-contact wide-angle viewing, offering flexibility and high optical quality.
Quantifiable outcome
- BAD-D v4 achieved AUROC scores of 0.997-0.998 for distinguishing normal eyes from clinical ectasia, significantly outperforming previous v3 version
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Oculus
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Oculus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
Oculus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Oculus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Carl Zeiss Meditec: German-headquartered ophthalmic device manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic, surgical, and laser solutions. Directly comparable to OCULUS as the leading German competitor in anterior segment diagnostics with overlapping customer base in ophthalmology clinics globally.
- Heidelberg Engineering: German manufacturer of diagnostic imaging devices including the SPECTRALIS OCT platform. Most directly comparable to OCULUS as a German specialist in ophthalmic imaging, particularly in OCT/fundus imaging, serving the same ophthalmology and optometry channels.
- Nidek: Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic and optometric equipment including autorefractors, OCT, and surgical devices. Directly comparable to OCULUS across multiple diagnostic categories with strong global distribution network in ophthalmic clinics.
- Topcon Healthcare: Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic diagnostic instruments including OCT, fundus cameras, and perimeters. Directly competes with OCULUS in anterior/posterior segment imaging and refraction devices sold through similar optometry and ophthalmology channels.
- Haag-Streit Group: Swiss manufacturer of ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical equipment including slit lamps, perimeters, and surgical microscopes. Directly comparable to OCULUS in slit lamp and perimetry product lines with overlapping premium customer base.
- Tomey Corporation: Japanese ophthalmic diagnostic device manufacturer specializing in topography, tomography, OCT, and specular microscopy. Comparable to OCULUS as a focused ophthalmic diagnostic specialist with similar product categories and customer base.
- CSO (Costruzione Strumenti Oftalmici): Italian manufacturer of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment including topographers, tomographers, and specular microscopes. Comparable to OCULUS as a European specialty ophthalmic device maker with similar anterior segment focus.
- Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems: Swiss ophthalmic device manufacturer specializing in femtosecond lasers and surgical imaging systems. Comparable to OCULUS Surgical division (BIOM Ready) for vitreoretinal surgical viewing and as a European premium ophthalmic device peer.
Broad incumbents
- Alcon: Global leader in eye care with broad surgical and vision care portfolio including cataract/IOL devices and diagnostic equipment. Comparable to OCULUS as a much larger incumbent with overlapping ophthalmic surgery customer base and superior capital resources for R&D.
- Bausch + Lomb: Global eye health company with surgical, vision care, and ophthalmic pharmaceutical offerings. Comparable to OCULUS as a broad eye care incumbent serving ophthalmologists with surgical devices, though OCULUS focuses on the diagnostic niche rather than IOLs and consumables.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Oculus social profiles
Digital presenceOculus compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Oculus financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Oculus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Oculus subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Oculus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oculus M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Oculus
What does Oculus do?
OCULUS designs, manufactures, and sells high-end ophthalmic diagnostic instruments and related modular software for eye care professionals. Its core offering centers on the Pentacam family of Scheimpflug tomographers, complemented by corneal topographers (Keratograph 5M), biomechanical analyzers (Corvis ST), perimeters (Smartfield, Easyfield, Easyfield VR, Centerfield 2, Twinfield 2), the Myopia Master, slit lamps, visual test equipment (Binoptometer 4P, HMC-Anomaloskop), and treatment devices (LUVO DARWIN). Hardware is paired with modular software packages for screening, refractive, cataract, contact lens fitting, and myopia management, plus service contracts and clinical training.
Is Oculus a public or private company?
Oculus is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Oculus founded?
Oculus was founded in 1895. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Oculus based?
Oculus is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Oculus make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Diagnostic Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and Packages, service and Support Contracts and clinical Training.
Who are Oculus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Carl Zeiss Meditec, Heidelberg Engineering, Nidek, Topcon Healthcare, Haag-Streit Group, Tomey Corporation, CSO (Costruzione Strumenti Oftalmici) and Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems. Broad incumbents are Alcon and Bausch + Lomb.
Does Oculus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oculus.
What industry is Oculus in?
Oculus's product category is Ophthalmic Diagnostic Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAJAA, Refractive Diagnostics & Biometry (Autorefractors, Keratometers, Topography/Tomography, A-Scan/Optical Biometry), with a secondary code of HLAHAJAB, Retinal Imaging & OCT Systems (OCT/OCTA, Fundus Cameras, Fluorescein/ICG Angiography). Its NAICS code is 339115 and its SIC code is 3841.