Sabates Eye Centers

What Sabates Eye Centers does

Sabates Eye Centers is a multi-subspecialty ophthalmology and optometry practice headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area for more than 55 years. The practice operates eight clinical sites spanning Leawood, Independence, three Kansas City locations, St. Joseph, University Health, and Lee's Summit, with extended service reach into Topeka and Lawrence. It is staffed by 19 or more board-certified and fellowship-trained clinicians covering cataract surgery, cornea, glaucoma, retina and vitreous, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ocular immunology, and oculoplastics, and runs an on-site optical shop plus a cash-pay cosmetic sub-brand (Eyesthetics) for oculofacial plastic surgery. The practice serves as the primary clinical teaching site for the UMKC School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and operates within the EyeCare Partners national doctor-led network.

The business model is a hybrid professional services and retail operation. The dominant revenue stream is medically necessary ophthalmology billed to Medicare and commercial payers, including cataract surgery with monofocal, toric, and presbyopic-correcting IOLs, plus the Light Adjustable Lens premium offering. Secondary streams include routine vision exams, an on-site and online optical retail business for prescription eyewear and contact lenses, and a cash-pay cosmetic surgery line under Eyesthetics. Pricing is procedure-based ($3,500-$7,000 per eye for standard cataract surgery, with premium IOLs requiring patient out-of-pocket), and the practice is in-network with 50+ insurance plans. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via eight physical locations, a patient referral network of optometrists and primary care providers, a content/SEO marketing engine, and hospital partnerships with University Health and UMKC. Technology infrastructure is conventional: NextGen for the patient portal/EHR, standard advanced ophthalmic surgical platforms, and an e-commerce optical store. The practice does not currently disclose revenue, has no patent portfolio, and has not raised external funding.

Name

Sabates Eye Centers

Legal name

EyeCare Partners, LLC

Website

https://sabateseye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sabates Eye Centers is a multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practice in the Kansas City metro, operating 8 clinics and 19+ clinicians delivering cataract, glaucoma, retina, and cornea care, plus an Eyesthetics cosmetic sub-brand. It is a subsidiary of EyeCare Partners and the clinical teaching site for UMKC ophthalmology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Optometry Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Glaucoma treatment
• Optical retail
• Eye care practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Leawood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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. Medical and Surgical Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive ophthalmology services including cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, retinal procedures, cornea surgery, and other medically necessary eye care procedures. Services are billed to medical insurance or Medicare.
2. Optical Retail: Revenue from sale of prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and optical accessories through on-site optical shops and online store.
3. Vision Exams and Consultations: Revenue from routine and comprehensive eye examinations covered by vision and medical insurance plans.
4. Cosmetic and Elective Procedures: Revenue from cosmetic eyelid procedures, Botox injections, and elective treatments at Eyesthetics subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sabates Eye Centers provides comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry services spanning routine eye exams, medical eye disease management, and advanced surgical procedures including cataract surgery (with monofocal, toric, presbyopic-correcting, and Light Adjustable Lens intraocular lens options), glaucoma treatment, corneal procedures, retinal disease treatment, dry eye therapy, and ocular oncology. The practice operates eight clinic locations across the Kansas City metro area, supplemented by an on-site optical retail shop, an online eyewear store, and a cosmetic oculofacial surgery sub-brand (Eyesthetics).

Product overview

Sabates Eye Centers offers a comprehensive eye care platform serving the Kansas City metropolitan area for over 55 years. The core offering centers on ophthalmology and optometry services including cataract surgery (with monofocal, toric, and presbyopic-correcting intraocular lens options), cornea treatment, glaucoma management, retinal diseases treatment, diabetic eye exams, dry eye treatment, macular degeneration care, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, and ocular immunology. The portfolio includes a subsidiary brand, Eyesthetics, which provides cosmetic and reconstructive oculofacial plastic surgery services. Additional offerings include an on-site optical shop for prescription eyewear, a patient portal powered by NextGen for medical record access and scheduling, and an online store for eye care products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Care Services Full-scope ophthalmology and optometry services including cataract surgery, cornea treatment, glaucoma management, retinal disease treatment, diabetic eye exams, dry eye treatment, macular degeneration care, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ocular immunology, and routine vision exams for patients in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
• Cataract Surgery Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens with replacement by an intraocular lens (IOL). Lens options include monofocal, toric (for astigmatism), and presbyopic-correcting IOLs, as well as Light Adjustable Lens technology, offered to Kansas City metro patients.
• Eyesthetics Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Subsidiary brand of Sabates Eye Centers offering cosmetic and reconstructive oculofacial plastic surgery, including blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, ectropion/entropion correction, tumor repair, thyroid eye disease treatment, and double eyelid surgery (Asian blepharoplasty), as well as Botox and elective aesthetic treatments.
• Optical Shop On-site retail at clinic locations providing prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and optical accessories for patients and walk-in customers.
• Online Optical Store E-commerce storefront (sabateseye.myeyestore.com) enabling patients and consumers to purchase prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and optical accessories online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ surgeries performed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• EyeCare PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEyeCare Partners is described as 'a doctor-led partnership that empowers practices to collaborate and grow while fostering innovation.' Sabates Eye Centers operates as part of the EyeCare Partners network, which provides practice support, growth resources, and collaborative opportunities for eye care practices.
• University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership where Sabates Eye Centers serves as the clinical practice for the UMKC Department of Ophthalmology. Multiple doctors hold faculty positions (professor, assistant professor, associate professor) at UMKC. The practice participates in resident education and training programs.
• Vision Research Foundation of Kansas CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Nelson R. Sabates serves as president of the Vision Research Foundation of Kansas City. The foundation supports clinical research initiatives and the Vision Research Center co-directed by Dr. Sabates.
• University Health (Truman Medical Centers)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University Health system for eye care services, with a clinic location at 2101 Charlotte Street within the University Health facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Discover Vision Centers: Kansas City-based multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice offering cataract surgery, LASIK, and comprehensive eye care. Directly comparable to Sabates in scope, subspecialty coverage, and Kansas City metro footprint.
• Hunkeler Eye Institute: KC-area ophthalmology practice with multiple surgeons and locations providing cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplastic services. Closely comparable in service mix, scale, and patient demographics to Sabates.
• Wolfe Eye Clinic: Iowa-based multi-specialty ophthalmology group with subspecialty coverage in retina, glaucoma, cornea, and cataract surgery. Comparable in scale, subspecialty breadth, and regional multi-location model.
• Minnesota Eye Consultants: Midwest multi-specialty ophthalmology practice with subspecialty expertise and clinical research activity. Directly comparable in subspecialty depth, premium IOL adoption, and academic research orientation.

Broad incumbents

• EyeCare Partners: Parent organization and one of the largest U.S. eye care platforms, operating hundreds of ophthalmology and optometry locations. Comparable as the parent operating company providing shared services, payor contracting, and clinical resources to Sabates and other affiliate practices.
• American Vision Partners: Large national ophthalmology practice management platform with multi-specialty eye care across the Southwest. Comparable as a scaled, PE-backed ophthalmology platform with similar subspecialty coverage and ASC integration.
• Warby Parker: National direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer with in-store eye exams. Competes directly with Sabates' optical retail and basic refraction business, particularly among younger, price-sensitive consumers.
• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain offering eye exams, frames, and contact lenses inside retail locations. Competes with Sabates' on-site optical shops on convenience, brand assortment, and price for routine eyewear purchases.

Emerging players

• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National refractive surgery chain focused on LASIK and PRK. Partially overlapping with Sabates' premium surgical offering (presbyopic IOLs) but narrower in scope, focused on elective refractive procedures.

Regional players

• Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York: Specialized retina and vitreous practice with research affiliations. Comparable to Sabates on the retina subspecialty side, particularly the medical/surgical retina capabilities and clinical research orientation, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sabateseyecenters
• Facebookfacebook.com/SabatesEyeCenters
• Xx.com/sabateseye
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sabates-eye-centers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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