Silverstein Eye Centers

What Silverstein Eye Centers does

Silverstein Eye Centers is a privately held ophthalmology practice founded in 1990 by Dr. Steven M. Silverstein, MD, FACS, operating two clinical locations in the Kansas City metropolitan area (Independence, MO headquarters at 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd) and Odessa, MO (acquired in 2020 from Dr. Nancy Fry's Odessa Eye Care). The practice is staffed by one ophthalmologist (Dr. Silverstein) and three optometrists (Dr. Gaston, Dr. Troyer, Dr. Fry retired), supported by research coordinators, with reported headcount of 11-50. The firm is vertically integrated in ophthalmic service delivery, offering laser-assisted cataract surgery with femtosecond laser, bladeless LASIK/PRK using the Bausch and Lomb Technolas 217A excimer laser, premium lens implantation (PanOptix, enVista Toric, RxSight LAL, EVO ICL), and a full glaucoma treatment stack including MIGS devices (iStent, Hydrus, DURYSTA, OMNI Canaloplasty) and the newly introduced Voyager DSLT laser.

The technology backbone is composed of FDA-cleared third-party medical devices rather than proprietary systems. Silverstein acts as a regional early adopter, positioning as the first and only Kansas City-area provider of Valeda Light Therapy (LumiThera) for dry AMD, among the first regional adopters of Voyager DSLT, and an established user of Contoura Vision topography-guided LASIK. Reported outcomes include a 99.9% cataract surgery success rate, <5% LASIK enhancement rate, and 92% of Contoura patients achieving 20/20 or better at 12 months.

The business model combines insurance-reimbursed professional services (standard cataract surgery covered by Medicare, Medicaid, VSP, and major medical/vision plans) with elective out-of-pocket revenue from premium IOLs and Custom LASIK ($500-1,000 per eye upcharge), supported by CareCredit and Chase Health Care financing. Ancillary revenue includes a paid clinical research program (Dr. Silverstein has led over 100 trials in cataract, retina, glaucoma, dry eye, and ocular allergy). Patient acquisition is primarily direct-to-consumer through digital presence, 603 five-star Google reviews, professional recognition (Best Cataract Surgeons in America, Best LASIK Eye Surgeon Kansas City 2024), insurance network referrals, and a Kansas City Comets field naming rights sponsorship through 2026.

Name

Silverstein Eye Centers

Legal name

Silverstein Eye Centers

Website

https://silversteineyecenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silverstein Eye Centers is a privately held Kansas City ophthalmology practice founded in 1990 by Dr. Steven Silverstein, offering laser-assisted cataract surgery, premium lens implants, bladeless LASIK, and glaucoma and dry eye treatment to patients across two Missouri locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Glaucoma Specialists (HLAKAKAG), Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology practice
• Cataract surgery services
• LASIK vision correction
• Glaucoma treatment
• Eye care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical/Surgical Eye Care Services: Revenue from surgical procedures including cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, glaucoma treatment, cornea procedures, and other eye care services. Most services billed through medical or vision insurance; premium lens implants and elective procedures are typically out-of-pocket.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Practice participates with most major medical and vision insurance plans including VSP Vision Insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. Processes insurance claims on behalf of patients.
3. Premium/ elective Services (Out-of-Pocket): Premium lens implants, Custom LASIK ($500-1000 per eye additional), and elective procedures not covered by insurance are paid directly by patients. Financing options including CareCredit and Chase Health Care available.
4. Financing Programs: Monthly payment plans through CareCredit and Chase Health Care. Low payment plans with 0% interest available for premium lens implants and procedures.
5. Clinical Research: Paid clinical trials in ophthalmology areas including cataract, retina, glaucoma, dry eye, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and ocular allergies. Provides free office visits and medications for participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silverstein Eye Centers is a full-service ophthalmology practice delivering laser-assisted cataract surgery, bladeless LASIK and PRK vision correction, premium lens implantation, and glaucoma treatment using advanced technologies such as the femtosecond laser, Bausch and Lomb Technolas 217A excimer laser, Voyager DSLT, and Contoura Vision topography-guided LASIK. The practice also provides dry eye care (LipiFlow, BlephEx, PROKERA), cornea treatment, Valeda Light Therapy for dry AMD, comprehensive eye exams, and clinical research across cataract, glaucoma, retina, and dry eye conditions.

Product overview

Silverstein Eye Centers is a full-service ophthalmology practice offering comprehensive eye care with a portfolio of surgical and non-surgical services. The core offerings center on three main surgical procedures: laser-assisted cataract surgery (using femtosecond laser technology), bladeless LASIK/PRK vision correction (using Bausch and Lomb Technolas 217A excimer laser), and premium lens implantation surgery. Supporting these are glaucoma treatments (including iStent, Hydrus Microstent, DURYSTA, OMNI Canaloplasty, and the new Voyager DSLT laser), dry eye treatments (LipiFlow, BlephEx, PROKERA), cornea conditions, retinal conditions, Valeda Light Therapy for AMD, comprehensive eye exams, and allergy testing. The practice offers multiple premium lens options including PanOptix trifocal, enVista Toric, RxSight Light Adjustable Lens, and EVO ICL. This is a service-based healthcare practice, not a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Laser-assisted cataract surgery using femtosecond laser technology to remove the clouded natural lens and implant an artificial intraocular lens (IOL), typically completed in under 60 minutes as an outpatient procedure for patients with cataracts.
• Premium Lens Implants Advanced intraocular lens options including PanOptix trifocal, enVista Toric for astigmatism, RxSight Light Adjustable Lens, and EVO ICL, offered to cataract and refractive patients seeking continuous near-to-distance vision and reduced dependence on glasses, typically paid out-of-pocket.
• Bladeless LASIK Blade-free laser vision correction that reshapes the cornea using the Bausch and Lomb Technolas 217A excimer laser and femtosecond laser flap creation to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, including Custom Wavefront and Contoura Vision topography-guided options.
• PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) Laser surgery that reshapes the cornea to correct refractive errors without creating a corneal flap, recommended for patients with thin corneas or those involved in contact sports.
• Glaucoma Treatment Comprehensive glaucoma management including eye drops, laser trabeculoplasty, and surgical options such as iStent, Hydrus Microstent, DURYSTA implant, OMNI Canaloplasty, and the Voyager DSLT laser to lower intraocular pressure and prevent optic nerve damage.
• Dry Eye Treatment Comprehensive dry eye syndrome treatment including artificial tears, lubricating gels, punctal plugs, LipiFlow thermal pulsation, BlephEx eyelid cleaning, PROKERA biologic corneal bandage, and prescription medications such as Restasis.
• Valeda Light Therapy FDA-authorized photobiomodulation treatment that uses light energy to stimulate cellular function in the retina, indicated for improving visual acuity in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
• Cornea Conditions Treatment Treatment for various corneal conditions including abrasions, dystrophy, ulcers, keratoconus, keratitis, pterygium, and cornea transplant surgery, including the use of the PROKERA biologic corneal bandage for healing.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Management and laser treatment for diabetic eye disease, including laser photocoagulation to seal leaking blood vessels, screening, and ongoing monitoring for patients with diabetes.
• Macular Degeneration Management Diagnosis and management of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including VEGF therapy, Valeda Light Therapy for dry AMD, and ongoing monitoring.
• Comprehensive Eye Exams Complete dilated eye examinations including cover test, slit-lamp examination, visual field testing, and assessment for eye diseases for patients seeking routine eye care and preventive screening.
• Allergy Testing Skin allergy testing for environmental airborne allergens including trees, grasses, weeds, molds, dust mites, and animal dander for patients with ocular allergy symptoms.
• Presbyopia Surgery Surgical options for presbyopia including monovision LASIK/PRK and clear lens extraction with bifocal lens implants for patients seeking to reduce dependence on reading glasses.
• Upneeq Eye-Lifting Drops FDA-approved prescription eye-lifting drops containing oxymetazoline for the treatment of droopy eyelids (blepharoptosis/ptosis).
• Voyager DSLT Laser Glaucoma Treatment Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, a non-contact glaucoma laser treatment that treats the entire 360 degrees of the trabecular meshwork in 2.4 seconds, offered as a first-line therapy for glaucoma patients before initiating eye drops.
• Clinical Research Program Paid clinical trials across ophthalmology areas including cataract, retina, glaucoma, dry eye, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and ocular allergies, providing participants with free office visits and access to investigational medications and treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contoura Vision clinical trials: 92% of patients reported seeing 20/20 or better 12 months after procedure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kansas City CometsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2024Silverstein Eye Centers is the official eye doctor and field naming rights partner for the Kansas City Comets professional indoor soccer team through 2026. Silverstein Eye Centers Field hosts 12 regular-season games. Dr. Silverstein cited partnership with 'one of the most dynamic and talented teams in the US' and excitement about World Cup coming to Kansas City in 2026.
• LumiThera (Valeda)coreTechnology or IntegrationLumiThera provides Valeda Light Therapy, the FDA-authorized photobiomodulation device for dry AMD treatment. Silverstein Eye Centers is the first and only eye clinic in Kansas City offering this technology.
• BioTissue (PROKERA)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of PROKERA biologic corneal bandage made from amniotic tissue. FDA-cleared therapeutic device for corneal healing that Silverstein Eye Centers offers to patients with corneal trauma, infection, and inflammation.
• Alcon (PanOptix Lens)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlcon provides PanOptix trifocal intraocular lens, the first and only FDA-approved trifocal IOL in the United States for cataract surgery patients seeking continuous near-to-distance vision.
• Bausch & Lomb (enVista Toric)coreTechnology or IntegrationBausch & Lomb provides enVista Toric lens implant for cataract patients with astigmatism. Features aberration-free performance, stable positioning, and small incision surgery.
• RxSight (Light Adjustable Lens)coreTechnology or IntegrationRxSight provides FDA-approved Light Adjustable Lens technology that allows post-surgical vision customization through UV light treatments. First and only adjustable IOL of its kind.
• STAAR Surgical (EVO ICL)coreTechnology or IntegrationSTAAR Surgical provides EVO implantable collamer lens for patients with significant nearsightedness (-3D to -20D). Over 2 million procedures performed worldwide. Made of biocompatible Collamer blend.
• Glaukos Corporation (iStent)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlaukos provides iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System, FDA-approved device combining cataract surgery with glaucoma therapy. One of the smallest medical devices at 1mm length.
• Ivantis (Hydrus Microstent)coreTechnology or IntegrationIvantis provides FDA-approved Hydrus Microstent for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Flexible device about half the diameter of a penny, expanding Schlemm's canal for fluid drainage.
• Allergan (DURYSTA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAllergan provides DURYSTA intracameral bimatoprost implant, first and only FDA-approved implant for sustained glaucoma medication delivery over up to 15 weeks.
• Sight Sciences (OMNI)coreTechnology or IntegrationSight Sciences provides OMNI Surgical System for canaloplasty and trabeculotomy. Implant-free approach targeting three locations to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients.
• Alcon (Voyager DSLT)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlcon provides Voyager DSLT (Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) laser for non-contact glaucoma treatment. Treats entire 360 degrees of eye in 2.4 seconds. First-line therapy before eye drops.
• VSP Vision InsurancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVSP is one of the largest vision care networks in the United States serving millions of members. Silverstein Eye Centers now accepts VSP insurance for routine exams, eyewear, and applicable services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Discover Vision Centers: Kansas City-area multi-specialty ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and optical retail. Directly competes with Silverstein for patients in the same KC metro catchment and offers a comparable technology-forward service mix.
• Sabates Eye Centers: Kansas City-based comprehensive ophthalmology practice (now part of the US Eye platform) providing cataract, glaucoma, cornea, and refractive surgery. Comparable in scope, geography, and patient profile to Silverstein Eye Centers.
• Moyes Eye Center: Kansas City metro ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract surgery, and glaucoma treatment. Operates as a regional multi-physician group directly competing with Silverstein for surgical and routine eye care patients in the same geography.
• Hunkeler Eye Institute: Kansas City-area ophthalmology practice with comparable cataract, refractive, and glaucoma services. Competes directly for patients in the KC metro and shares the same regional payer and referral dynamics.
• Quigley Eye Specialists: Florida-based multi-physician ophthalmology and optometry practice offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, dry eye, and oculoplastic services. Comparable to Silverstein as a privately operated, multi-location, full-service surgical eye care practice with a strong regional brand.

Broad incumbents

• LasikPlus: National LASIK-focused refractive surgery chain with dozens of U.S. centers. Comparable to Silverstein on bladeless LASIK and Custom/Contoura LASIK technology adoption, but operates as a broader refractive-only network rather than a full-service ophthalmology practice.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: Long-established national LASIK chain offering laser vision correction across North America. Comparable to Silverstein on refractive surgery technology (bladeless LASIK, custom wavefront) and elective cash-pay business model.
• US Eye: PE-backed (Centerbridge Partners) platform of multi-specialty ophthalmology practices and ASCs across the Southeast and Midwest, including Sabates Eye Centers. Directly comparable business model to Silverstein — multi-physician, full-service eye care with surgical centers — but at materially greater scale.
• Eye Health America: PE-backed (Quad-C Management) network of multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practices with integrated ASCs. Comparable to Silverstein in offering cataract, refractive, glaucoma, and dry eye services, but operates a multi-state regional roll-up strategy.
• American Vision Partners: Bain Capital-backed platform of multi-specialty ophthalmology practices (including Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center). Directly comparable to Silverstein on premium IOL cataract, LASIK, MIGS glaucoma, and dry eye service lines, with a multi-state ASC-anchored footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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