Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons

What Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons does

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons is a physician-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice operating eight clinical locations across Northeast Georgia, anchored by a headquarters at 105 Trinity Place in Athens, GA. The practice provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to adult patients, with particular focus on age-related and chronic conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease. The clinical team comprises six ophthalmologists (five named partners plus one joining in September 2025) and approximately nine optometrists, with all physicians holding Clinical Assistant Professor appointments at the MCG/UGA Medical Partnership Campus and the Medical College of Georgia Department of Ophthalmology.

The practice operates an on-site ambulatory surgery center at its Athens headquarters dedicated exclusively to eye and surrounding-structure surgery, enabling surgical throughput without dependence on third-party hospitals. Notable technology adoptions include the FDA-approved Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) from RxSIGHT, which permits post-operative vision customization via UV light treatments after IOL implantation, and Clearwave HIPAA-compliant self-service patient registration kiosks for intake and insurance verification. The practice also operates an on-site optical retail shop that has been in continuous operation for over 40 years, dispensing frames, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses under the supervision of a licensed optician. Six additional satellite brands (Dye Eye Care, Stephens County Eye Clinic, Franklin County Eye Care, Vision Source Winder, Haden Eye Center, Lake Oconee Eye Care) operate under the Athens Eye umbrella across Elbert, Stephens, Franklin, Hart, Barrow, Jackson, and Greene counties.

Revenue is generated through two principal streams: professional fees from medical and surgical eye care services, and retail sales from the on-site optical shop. The practice is largely insurance-dependent, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, and Humana, with cataract surgery using standard IOLs typically covered under Medicare when visual acuity thresholds are met. The go-to-market is direct-to-patient through physical office visits scheduled via phone, online contact form, or walk-in, supported by a professional website, Facebook presence, and a MySECUREHealthData patient portal. Ownership rests with five named partner physicians (DeMarco, Sams IV, Patterson, Wilson, and Royalty), consistent with a traditional multi-physician partnership model and with no disclosed external or private equity ownership.

Name

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons

Legal name

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons

Website

https://athenseyedoctors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons is a physician-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice operating 8 locations across Northeast Georgia, providing cataract surgery, glaucoma care, macular degeneration treatment, and diabetic eye care to adult patients, plus on-site surgery and optical retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Eye care practice
• Macular degeneration treatment
• Optical retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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 Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive eye examinations, diagnostic services, and medical treatments for conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.
2. Cataract Surgery: Surgical procedures including phacoemulsification cataract removal with IOL implantation. Revenue from facility fees, surgeon fees, and premium lens options including Light Adjustable Lens.
3. Optical Shop Sales: Retail sales of prescription eyeglasses, frames, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses through on-site optical shop operating for over 40 years.
4. Surgery Center Services: Outpatient surgical services performed in the on-site ambulatory surgery center, serving only the practice's own eye surgeons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons is a multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye care across Northeast Georgia. Core services include cataract surgery (including premium Light Adjustable Lens implantation), glaucoma treatment, macular degeneration treatment, and diabetic eye care, delivered through 8 physical office locations with an on-site ambulatory surgery center and a long-running optical shop.

Product overview

Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons is a multi-location ophthalmology practice serving Northeast Georgia, offering a comprehensive portfolio of eye care services across 7 locations. The practice provides cataract surgery (including Light Adjustable Lens technology), macular degeneration treatment, glaucoma treatment, diabetic eye care, and family medical eye care as core clinical services. Supporting infrastructure includes an on-site ambulatory surgery center, an optical shop with over 40 years of operation, insurance services, and a patient portal. The practice employs 6 ophthalmologists (including 5 partners) and 8 optometrists, serving as Clinical Assistant Professors at MCG/UGA Medical Partnership Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Athens Eye Surgery Center: Ambulation surgery center located in the Athens office, exclusively for eye and surrounding structure surgeries
• Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons Optical Shop

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Surgical procedure to remove cloudy lenses and replace them with intraocular lens (IOL) implants using phacoemulsification technique, for patients with vision-impairing cataracts.
• Light Adjustable Lens FDA-approved adjustable intraocular lens that can be reshaped after implantation using UV light treatments to achieve customized vision outcomes for cataract surgery patients.
• Athens Eye Surgery Center On-site ambulatory surgery center at the Athens office, dedicated solely to eye and surrounding structure surgeries performed by Athens Eye Doctors surgeons.
• Diabetic Eye Care Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and related conditions affecting the retina and blood vessels, for patients with diabetes.
• Macular Degeneration Treatment Treatment for age-related macular degeneration including both dry and wet forms, using latest therapies for wet AMD.
• Glaucoma Treatment Medical and surgical management of glaucoma including medications, laser treatments, and filtering surgeries.
• On-Site Optical Shop Full-service optical retail offering prescription frames, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses with a licensed optician on staff, operating for over 40 years.
• Family Medical Eye Care Comprehensive eye examinations and medical eye care for patients of all ages.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RxSIGHTcoreTechnology or IntegrationRxSIGHT provides the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) technology and Light Delivery Device (LDD) for post-cataract surgery vision customization. This FDA-approved technology allows the practice to offer patients adjustable intraocular lenses that can be fine-tuned after implantation using UV light treatments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain owned by EssilorLuxottica. Comparable as a competing channel for prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and basic eye exams that intersects with Athens Eye's optical shop and family eye care services.

Direct peers

• US Eye: PE-backed ophthalmology platform operating multi-specialty eye care practices with on-site surgery centers across the Southeast U.S. Closely comparable operating model to Athens Eye with on-site ASC and multi-location footprint.
• EyeSouth Partners: Atlanta-headquartered PE-backed eye care MSO consolidating ophthalmology and optometry practices across the Southeast. Highly comparable in geography and service mix, and a likely consolidator or acquirer of Georgia-based regional practices.
• Marietta Eye Clinic: Multi-location, multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice based in Marietta, Georgia, offering cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, and corneal care. Directly comparable as a Georgia-based regional competitor with similar service breadth.
• Woolfson Eye Institute: Atlanta-area multi-specialty ophthalmology practice with a strong refractive and cataract surgery focus. Comparable as a Georgia regional competitor offering premium IOL and LASIK services to a similar patient demographic.

Regional players

• Quigley Eye Specialists: Florida-based multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry group with on-site surgery centers and optical retail. Highly comparable operating model to Athens Eye but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Emory Eye Center: Academic ophthalmology center at Emory University in Atlanta, providing tertiary medical, surgical, and research-driven eye care. Comparable as a Georgia-based broad eye care provider, especially for complex and surgical cases.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National refractive surgery brand (LASIK/PRK) and broader eye care provider. Comparable as a competing channel for elective vision-correction procedures, though less directly overlapping on medical/surgical eye care.
• EyeCare Partners: The largest U.S. PE-backed ophthalmology and optometry MSO with hundreds of locations across dozens of states. Comparable in service mix (medical, surgical, optical) and a direct acquirer of independent regional practices, including in the Southeast.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer combining e-commerce and physical retail with lower-cost frames and lenses. Comparable as a competitor to Athens Eye's on-site optical shop and increasingly to the broader vision-care value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/athenseyedoctors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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