Hermann & Henry Eyecare

What Hermann & Henry Eyecare does

Hermann & Henry Eyecare is an independent optometry practice headquartered in a single location at 650 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, Ohio, founded in 1974 and serving families and individuals across Pickerington and the surrounding Central Ohio communities for over 50 years. The practice delivers a full-scope optometric service line — comprehensive eye exams, soft/toric/multifocal and specialty contact lens fittings, ocular disease management (glaucoma, dry eye, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration), cataract management, vision therapy, LASIK candidacy evaluations, surgical co-management, and infant and pediatric eye care — supported by state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostics, Electronic Health Records, and e-prescribing (a domain where founder Dr. Jay W. Henry was the first U.S. optometrist to deploy optometric e-prescribing software). The clinical offering is paired with an onsite optical retail business carrying a broad designer assortment (Prada, Coach, Burberry, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Maui Jim, Nike, among others) and an onsite glasses lab for same-day lens finishing and adjustments. Technology infrastructure also includes an Eyeclinic.net patient portal, Maximeyes online bill pay, and online appointment scheduling.

The practice operates a direct-to-consumer, appointment-based GTM anchored in long-tenured community reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, provider credentials, and convenient scheduling rather than paid acquisition or institutional sales. Revenue is generated from two streams: professional service fees (eye exams, medical optometry, disease management, vision therapy, surgical co-management) and one-time eyewear sales (frames, lenses, sunglasses, kids glasses, plus onsite lab finishing). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, consistent with standard U.S. healthcare practice norms. The business is privately held by its founding optometrists — Dr. Henry, Dr. Morgan Murphy (OD, FAAO), and Dr. Bridget Hermann (OD) — with no disclosed external investors, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Hermann & Henry Eyecare

Legal name

Hermann & Henry Eyecare

Website

https://hheyecare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hermann & Henry Eyecare is an independent, single-location optometry practice in Pickerington, Ohio, founded in 1974, that provides comprehensive eye exams, ocular disease management, contact lens fittings, and pediatric eye care alongside an onsite glasses lab and designer eyewear retail to families across Central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optometric Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAKAB

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAA

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAF

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAHAJAE

Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Ophthalmic Devices (Vision Care & Surgical)

Keywords

• Optometric eye care
• Comprehensive eye exams
• Contact lens fittings
• Ocular disease management
• Designer eyewear sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Pickerington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, ocular disease management, glaucoma treatment, cataract management, vision therapy, LASIK consultations, surgical co-management, and infant/pediatric eye care.
2. Eyewear Sales: Revenue from prescription eyeglasses, designer frames, sunglasses, and kids glasses through the onsite eyewear gallery. Frames include designer brands such as Coach, Prada, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Maui Jim.
3. Onsite Glasses Lab: Fast, precise lens finishing and adjustments performed in-office, enabling quick turnaround for prescription eyewear.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hermann & Henry Eyecare is a single-location optometric practice in Pickerington, Ohio, offering comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, ocular disease management (glaucoma, dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease), cataract management, vision therapy, LASIK consultations, surgical co-management, and infant/pediatric eye care. The practice also operates an onsite glasses lab and a retail eyewear gallery featuring designer brands such as Coach, Prada, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Maui Jim.

Product overview

Hermann & Henry Eyecare is a single-location optometry practice offering comprehensive eye care services through a unified practice model. The practice combines clinical eye health services (exams, disease management, glaucoma treatment, cataract management, vision therapy, pediatric care, LASIK consultations, and surgical co-management) with an optical retail component featuring an onsite glasses lab and designer eyewear collection. The eyewear portfolio spans multiple price tiers including luxury designer brands (Prada, Burberry, Vera Wang), contemporary brands (Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Tory Burch), and performance/sport brands (Nike, Oakley, Ray-Ban).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Exams
• Contact Lens Fittings
• Ocular Disease Management
• Glaucoma Treatment
• Cataract Management
• Vision Therapy
• LASIK Consultations
• Surgical Co-Management
• Infant and Pediatric Eye Care
• Designer Eyewear and Glasses
• Designer Sunglasses
• Kids Glasses
• Onsite Glasses Lab

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Visionworks: National optical retailer providing eye exams, frames, and contact lenses across the US. Competes with Hermann & Henry for routine prescription eyecare in suburban markets, though with a higher-volume, lower-touch service model.
• National Vision Holdings: Parent of America's Best, Eyeglass World, and other optical retail brands. A scaled competitor in value-oriented optical retail, relevant to Hermann & Henry as a benchmark for clinical-plus-retail unit economics at national scale.
• Pearle Vision: National franchised optical brand offering eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lenses. Comparable to Hermann & Henry as a multi-provider eyecare-plus-eyewear model, but operates at significantly larger scale and through franchise locations rather than independent ownership.
• LensCrafters: Large national optical retailer offering eye exams, prescription glasses, and contact lenses. Comparable in combining clinical eyecare with designer eyewear retail, but with far greater scale and a mall-based footprint versus Hermann & Henry's single community location.
• Costco Optical: Optical department within Costco warehouses offering low-priced eye exams and eyewear. Comparable as a clinical-plus-retail eyecare model but competes primarily on price, putting pressure on Hermann & Henry's commodity frame and lens business.

Emerging players

• EyeBuyDirect: Online-first eyewear retailer offering low-priced prescription frames and lenses. Adjacent competitor to Hermann & Henry on the eyewear retail side, siphoning routine prescription fills that might otherwise have been captured in the practice's optical gallery.
• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear brand with growing retail footprint and in-store eye exams. Comparable in offering curated designer-style frames with an integrated clinical experience, and a disruptive threat to independent practices on both price and brand experience.

Others

• Bausch + Lomb: Global eye-health company with contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, and surgical products. Adjacent to Hermann & Henry as a supplier of contact lens and ocular-disease products used in the practice's clinical services.
• EssilorLuxottica Retail: Global eyewear and eyecare conglomerate operating LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, and Sunglass Hut plus the largest frame/lens brands. Indirectly comparable as both a wholesale supplier to Hermann & Henry's designer-brand gallery and the operator of scaled retail competitors.

Direct peers

• America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses: High-volume optical retailer combining eye exams with low-priced eyewear bundles. Direct competitor to Hermann & Henry on the affordable-eyewear side of the market, particularly competing for price-sensitive prescription fills in suburban Ohio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hheyecare

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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