Central Florida Retina

What Central Florida Retina does

Central Florida Retina is a private, physician-owned subspecialty ophthalmology practice founded in 1979 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, focused exclusively on diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. The practice operates six clinic locations across Central Florida — in Orlando, Daytona Beach, Palm Coast/Flagler Beach, Oviedo, Port Orange, and Kissimmee — and partners with eight regional surgery centers to deliver vitreoretinal surgery. Its clinical portfolio spans medical retina care (intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, retinal laser treatments, OCT and angiographic imaging surveillance) and surgical retina care (retinal detachment repair, macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane procedures, and emergency retinal tear management), supported by board-certified, fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeons.

Customer acquisition is overwhelmingly sales-led via a network of referring community ophthalmologists and optometrists across Volusia, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Flagler counties, augmented by direct patient appointments and self-referrals. Revenue is generated through insurance-reimbursed professional services and surgical procedures across two streams: recurring medical retina management (AMD, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, uveitis) and procedural/surgical retina care. The practice accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and major commercial carriers (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, VA) plus CareCredit financing, with no disclosed cash-pay tier. Patient engagement is supported by a NextGen patient portal and Transaction Express online bill payment.

The practice also participates in national clinical research through the DRCR Retina Network and industry-sponsored studies, providing eligible patients access to novel therapies. It has no public filings, no funding rounds, and no PE/strategic sponsor disclosed. Patient-reported Google ratings of approximately 4.4–4.5/5 across offices suggest durable service quality, and Orlando Magazine's 2024 Finest Doctors recognition plus multi-year Castle Connolly Top Doctor designations (e.g., Dr. Farhad Safi) reinforce a strong regional brand position.

Name

Central Florida Retina

Legal name

Central Florida Retina

Website

https://centralfloridaretina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Florida Retina is a privately owned, retina-only subspecialty ophthalmology practice founded in 1979, operating six clinic locations across Central Florida and serving adults and seniors with conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and vitreoretinal disease.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retina Specialty Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Retinal disease treatment
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Ophthalmology services
• Retina specialty care
• Intravitreal injections

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Retina Services: Revenue from comprehensive diagnosis and ongoing management of age-related macular degeneration including anti-VEGF injection therapy, diabetic retinopathy management, retinal vein occlusions, and inflammatory retinal conditions such as uveitis.
2. Surgical & Procedural Retina Care: Revenue from vitreoretinal surgery for retinal detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and complex tractional pathology, as well as in-office laser procedures and intravitreal injections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central Florida Retina is a retina-only subspecialty ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive medical and surgical care for diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. Services include diagnostic evaluations using OCT, fundus photography, and angiography; office-based intravitreal anti-VEGF injection therapy; in-office retinal laser treatments; and vitreoretinal surgery delivered across six clinic locations and multiple affiliated surgery centers in Central Florida.

Product overview

Central Florida Retina is a subspecialty ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive medical and surgical retina care. The practice operates as a multi-location healthcare services organization offering a unified portfolio of retina specialty services including diagnostic evaluations (OCT, fundus photography, angiography), office-based treatments (intravitreal injections, retinal laser), and surgical procedures. Services are delivered through six clinic locations across Central Florida (Orlando, Daytona Beach, Palm Coast/Flagler Beach, Oviedo, Port Orange, Kissimmee) plus affiliated surgery centers. The practice also provides patient-facing digital services including an online patient portal and online bill payment system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retina Specialist Consultations Comprehensive medical evaluations by board-certified, fellowship-trained retina specialists for the diagnosis and management of complex retinal conditions. Targeted at adults and seniors with suspected or known retinal disease in Central Florida.
• Medical Retina Evaluations Advanced diagnostic evaluations using OCT imaging, fundus photography, and angiography to diagnose and monitor macular and retinal vascular disease. For patients with suspected or established retinal pathology requiring imaging-based assessment.
• Intravitreal Injections Office-based injection therapy using anti-VEGF medications for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusions. For patients requiring ongoing biologic therapy to preserve or stabilize vision.
• Retinal Laser Treatments In-office laser procedures for treating diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, and other peripheral retinal pathology. For patients needing targeted laser intervention to prevent disease progression.
• Vitreoretinal Surgery Surgical procedures performed at affiliated surgery centers for retinal detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and complex tractional pathology. For patients requiring subspecialty surgical repair of retinal disease.
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Management Comprehensive diagnosis and ongoing management of age-related macular degeneration including anti-VEGF injection therapy and monitoring using advanced imaging technologies. For patients with AMD requiring long-term subspecialty management.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Management of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema with imaging-based surveillance, intravitreal injections, and laser protocols tailored to disease severity. For patients with diabetes-related retinal complications.
• Retinal Vein Occlusion Treatment Medical and laser treatment strategies for branch and central retinal vein occlusions to stabilize vision. For patients with retinal vascular occlusive disease.
• Uveitis Treatment Treatment of inflammatory retinal conditions, coordinated with systemic providers when needed. For patients with infectious or noninfectious uveitis.
• Retinal Tears and Detachments Treatment Emergency treatment of retinal tears with laser or cryotherapy and surgical repair for retinal detachments to prevent permanent vision loss. For patients with acute retinal emergencies.
• Clinical Trial Participation Active participation in national clinical trials including DRCR Retina Network studies and industry-sponsored AMD and diabetic retinopathy studies, offering select patients access to cutting-edge therapies and novel treatments. For eligible patients seeking access to investigational therapies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong patient satisfaction ratings of approximately 4.5/5.0 stars across multiple office locations based on Google reviews

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orlando Ophthalmology Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrlando Ophthalmology Surgery Center at 105 Bonnie Loch Ct, Orlando, FL 32806 (407-428-0040) serves as a primary site for vitreoretinal surgeries. The practice performs select procedures at this top-rated outpatient facility.
• Advent Health Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvent Health Surgery Center at 661 E Altamonte Dr STE 231, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407-303-5214) serves as a site for operative retina procedures performed by Central Florida Retina specialists.
• Advent Health Surgical Rapid In and Out (RIO) CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvent Health RIO Center at 601 E Rollins St, Suite 1500, Orlando, FL 32804 (407-303-1909) provides surgical facility access for retina procedures with downloadable instructions and maps available.
• Orlando Health Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrlando Health Medical Center at 52 W. Underwood St (321-841-5111) serves as an inpatient facility option for complex vitreoretinal surgeries requiring hospital-based care.
• Orlando Health Ambulatory Care CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrlando Health Ambulatory Care Center at 22 W. Underwood St (407-841-5165) provides outpatient surgical facility access for retina procedures.
• Twin Lakes Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin Lakes Surgery Center at 1890 LPGA Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 (386-425-3232), affiliated with Halifax Health, provides surgical facility access for patients in the Daytona Beach region.
• Halifax Health Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalifax Health Medical Center Same Day Surgery at 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386-254-4045) serves as a surgical facility for retina procedures in the Volusia County area.
• Winter Haven Ambulatory Surgery CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinter Haven Ambulatory Surgery Center at 325 Avenue B NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 provides surgical facility access for patients in the Polk County area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mid Florida Eye Center: Central Florida-based multi-specialty ophthalmology practice with retina services, overlapping patient demographics and competing for community ophthalmology referrals.
• Vitreoretinal Surgery, PA: Independent retina subspecialty group practice offering medical and surgical vitreoretinal care with a comparable physician mix and service line.
• Florida Retina Specialists: Multi-location retina specialty practice operating elsewhere in Florida with a similar model of fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeons providing medical and surgical retina care.
• Retina Specialty Institute: Multi-physician retina subspecialty practice model with fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeons offering AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and vitreoretinal surgery services.
• Retina Associates of Florida: Regional retina-only ophthalmology group providing medical and surgical retinal care in Florida, comparable in subspecialty focus, physician training, and service line breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Top-ranked academic eye institute providing retina subspecialty care and running major clinical trials in Florida; competes for complex cases and research partnerships.
• AdventHealth Medical Group Ophthalmology: Hospital-affiliated ophthalmology group with retina services at AdventHealth facilities in Central Florida, overlapping surgical and medical retina care with Central Florida Retina.
• Retina Consultants of America: PE-backed platform consolidating leading retina practices across the U.S. Direct competitor in the retina subspecialty space, often acquiring groups similar to Central Florida Retina to build national scale.
• Orlando Health Eye Institute: Academic-affiliated eye institute in Orlando offering retina services among a broader ophthalmology portfolio; competes for tertiary retinal cases and clinical trial patients in the same geography.

Regional players

• Palmetto Retina Center: Southeast U.S.-based retina specialty practice offering similar medical/surgical retina services; relevant regional peer for benchmarking operational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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