Ocala Eye

What Ocala Eye does

Ocala Eye is a privately-held, multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice headquartered in Ocala, Florida, founded in 1971. It operates as a network of seven clinical locations across North Central Florida — concentrated in Ocala, The Villages, Wildwood, and Dunnellon — supported by two AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery centers (Ocala and Wildwood). The practice is organized across four legal entities: Ocala Eye, P.A. (the professional association), Ocala Eye Optical, Inc., Ocala Eye Surgery Center, Inc., and Ocala Eye Surgery Center at Wildwood, Inc.

The service portfolio spans cataract surgery (including no-shot, no-stitch techniques and premium intraocular lenses), refractive lens exchange (RLE), LASIK, glaucoma management, retina disease treatment, cornea care including sutureless DMEK/DSAEK transplants, oculoplastics (eyelid surgery), dry eye therapy, vitrectomy, photodynamic therapy, optical retail (in-office and online), hearing services, and medical-grade aesthetics. Core technology centers on advanced surgical instrumentation — premium IOLs, femtosecond/laser systems, and microsurgical techniques — rather than proprietary software. Patient acquisition is sales-led, driven by physician referrals, self-referrals, community outreach in senior-dense markets like The Villages, and broad insurance network participation including Medicare and major commercial carriers.

The business model blends professional service revenue (medical and surgical eye care, aesthetics, hearing evaluations) with hardware sales (eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids) and elective self-pay procedures (LASIK, RLE, premium IOLs, aesthetics). Pricing is pay-as-you-go with Medicare and commercial billing for covered services, while elective and cosmetic services rely on patient out-of-pocket spend financed through CareCredit. The practice's competitive position rests on over fifty years of regional brand equity, fellowship-trained subspecialty physicians, AAAHC-accredited surgical infrastructure, and dense physical coverage of the senior-heavy North Central Florida corridor.

Name

Ocala Eye

Legal name

Ocala Eye, P.A.

Website

https://ocalaeye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocala Eye is a privately-held, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice founded in 1971 that operates seven clinics and two AAAHC-accredited surgery centers across North Central Florida, serving primarily senior patients with cataract, refractive, retina, glaucoma, and cornea care plus optical, hearing, and aesthetics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Oculoplastics & Orbital Surgery (HLAKAKAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocala

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical/Surgical Eye Care Services: Revenue from ophthalmology consultations, diagnostic services, and surgical procedures including cataract surgery, LASIK, RLE, glaucoma treatment, and retina procedures. Revenue is episodic, driven by patient need and insurance coverage.
2. Optical Retail: Revenue from prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses sold through in-office optical shops and online store. One-time purchase model with recurring prescription updates.
3. Aesthetics Services: Revenue from cosmetic procedures including Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, and medical-grade skincare products.
4. Hearing Services: Revenue from hearing evaluations and hearing aid sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ocala Eye is a multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice that provides medical, surgical, and vision care services to patients in North Central Florida. Its core offerings include advanced cataract surgery (including premium IOLs), LASIK, refractive lens exchange, glaucoma, retina, and cornea care, complemented by an in-house optical shop, hearing services, and aesthetic treatments, delivered across seven clinic locations and two AAAHC-accredited surgery centers.

Product overview

Ocala Eye is a multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice offering a comprehensive range of eye care services. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio organized around key specialties: cataract surgery (including premium IOL options), refractive lens exchange (RLE), LASIK, retina disease treatment, glaucoma management, cornea treatment, dry eye therapy, eyelid surgery (oculoplastics), hearing services, and aesthetics. The practice also operates an optical boutique selling designer eyewear and operates two AAAHC-accredited surgery centers (Ocala and Wildwood). Services are delivered across multiple clinic locations serving The Villages, Marion County, and surrounding North Central Florida communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Advanced cataract surgery performed with no-shot, no-stitch technique and premium intraocular lens options (including presbyopia- and astigmatism-correcting IOLs) for adults with cataracts seeking restoration of clear vision.
• Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) Elective lens replacement procedure that corrects refractive errors and presbyopia, typically offered to patients over age 45 who want to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses, contacts, and reading glasses.
• LASIK Laser vision correction procedure for adults 18-44 with refractive errors seeking to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
• Eye Care (General Ophthalmology & Optometry) Comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry services covering routine eye exams, medical eye care, and management of complex vision conditions for patients across age groups.
• Eyelid Surgery (Oculoplastics) Functional and cosmetic eyelid procedures including blepharoplasty to improve vision, comfort, and appearance for patients with eyelid-related conditions.
• Retina Disease Treatment Medical and surgical treatment of retinal conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, floaters and flashes, and macular holes.
• Glaucoma Management Diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of glaucoma to prevent vision loss from this progressive eye disease.
• Cornea Treatment Medical and surgical treatment of cornea conditions, including sutureless cornea transplants (DMEK/DSAEK) for patients with advanced corneal disease.
• Dry Eye Treatment Personalized therapies to relieve burning, irritation, and blurry vision caused by dry eye disease.
• Vitrectomy Microsurgical procedure for advanced retina conditions including vitreous hemorrhage and macular holes, involving removal of abnormal vitreous membranes.
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Treatment using Visudyne light-sensitive medication activated by a cold laser to treat abnormal blood vessels in wet macular degeneration.
• Hearing Services Professional hearing evaluations and hearing aid fittings provided by hearing specialists at select Ocala Eye locations.
• Aesthetics Medical-grade skincare and cosmetic treatments including facials, microneedling, Botox, dermal fillers, and laser skin resurfacing offered to patients seeking cosmetic services.
• Optical (Eyewear) Full-service optical boutique offering designer frames, lenses, contact lenses, and expert fitting at in-office locations and an online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fellowship-trained ophthalmologists with decades of combined surgical experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quest DiagnosticsminorOthersExternal laboratory services provider for pathology needs at Ocala Eye Surgery Center. Located at 888-277-8772 with multiple locations for patient convenience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mann Eye Institute: Multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice serving Texas with multiple locations and an ambulatory surgery center, offering cataract, LASIK, cornea, and refractive services — directly comparable to Ocala Eye's multi-specialty, ASC-enabled model.
• Center For Sight: Florida-based multi-specialty ophthalmology group with multiple clinic locations and surgery centers offering cataract, LASIK, oculoplastics, and optical retail — closely comparable geography and service mix.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: Multi-location LASIK and refractive surgery provider — comparable in refractive/laser vision correction offerings but more focused on elective vision correction than full multi-specialty ophthalmology.
• LasikPlus: National LASIK-focused provider with multiple clinic locations — overlapping refractive surgery offering with Ocala Eye's LASIK service line.
• Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center: Multi-location ophthalmology practice in the Southwest offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, retina, and optical services — comparable multi-specialty, multi-site operating model.
• Cleveland Eye Clinic: Multi-specialty ophthalmology practice with multiple clinic locations and surgical capability — comparable integrated eye care platform structure to Ocala Eye.

Regional players

• Quigley Eye Specialists: Florida-based ophthalmology and optometry practice with multiple locations and surgery center offering cataract, glaucoma, retina, and aesthetics — comparable multi-specialty regional footprint in a neighboring Florida market.

Broad incumbents

• Eye Health America: PE-backed network of ophthalmology and optometry practices across the Southeast — operates acquired clinics with shared back-office and ASC capabilities; comparable to Ocala Eye's regional platform model.
• American Vision Partners: PE-backed ophthalmology platform consolidating practices and ASCs across multiple states — represents the type of well-capitalized consolidator that competes for the same regional market opportunities.
• Kaiser Permanente Vision Essentials: Integrated eye care services offered within a large managed care system — comparable in delivering ophthalmology + optical retail as a vertically integrated offering, though at far broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ocalaeye

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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