Coastal Vision Medical

What Coastal Vision Medical does

Coastal Vision Medical Group is a physician-owned ophthalmology practice founded in 1999 by Dr. Dan B. Tran and headquartered in Orange, California. The practice operates four clinic locations across Southern California (Orange, Irvine, Long Beach, Chino) and is affiliated with five ambulatory surgery centers (Los Alamitos, Magnolia, MemorialCare Long Beach, Pavilion Orange, United Surgery Centers Newport Beach), serving patients across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.

The clinical offering spans the full ophthalmology stack: refractive surgery (Advanced Custom LASIK with Contoura on the Alcon WaveLight Refractive Suite, ZEISS SMILE Pro on the VisuMax 800, EVO ICL implantation, PRK, monovision LASIK), cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens upgrades (Light Adjustable Lens, Vivity IOL with X-Wave, multifocal/EDOF and toric IOLs) supported by ORA intraoperative aberrometry and LenSx/LENSAR femtosecond lasers, glaucoma care including MIGS (iStent, Hydrus, iDose, canaloplasty), keratoconus treatment (corneal cross-linking, INTACS, transplantation), dry eye therapy, and general ophthalmology. The practice is an active site for 8+ FDA ophthalmic clinical trials.

The business model is fee-for-service procedure revenue from a mix of cash-pay elective refractive procedures and insurance-reimbursed cataract, glaucoma, and medical eye care, supplemented by CareCredit patient financing, FSA/HSA acceptance, and a long-standing optometric co-management referral network. The medical staff comprises 4 ophthalmic surgeons and 5 optometrists (51-100 total employees), and the practice derives brand differentiation from founder Dr. Tran's pioneering role in IntraLase All-Laser LASIK, ongoing clinical-trial leadership (including Dr. Nguyen's PI role on the Glaukos iDose Phase 3 study), and high-profile sports-medicine roles as team eye doctor for the LA Angels (MLB) and Anaheim Ducks (NHL).

Name

Coastal Vision Medical

Legal name

Coastal Vision Medical Group

Website

https://coastalvisionmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coastal Vision Medical Group is a physician-owned Southern California ophthalmology practice operating four clinics and five affiliated surgery centers, delivering refractive, cataract, glaucoma, and corneal care across Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Laser vision correction
• Glaucoma treatment
• Eye care clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Vision Correction Procedures: One-time surgical fees for procedures including Advanced Custom LASIK with Contoura, ZEISS SMILE Pro, EVO ICL implantation, Advanced Custom PRK, and monovision LASIK. These are high-value medical procedures billed per surgery, typically paid out-of-pocket by patients or covered partially by insurance.
2. Cataract Surgery with Premium IOLs: Cataract surgery revenue from both standard and premium intraocular lenses. Premium lens options (Light Adjustable Lens, Vivity IOL, multifocal/EDOF IOLs, toric IOLs) generate additional revenue above standard monofocal lens placement. ORA-guided custom lens selection adds precision and differentiation.
3. Custom Lens Replacement / Refractive Lens Exchange: Lens replacement surgery for presbyopic patients in their 40s and 50s, using premium IOLs to reduce dependence on glasses. Revenue stream for patients who may not yet have cataracts but seek vision correction through lens exchange.
4. Premium Lens Upgrades and Add-ons: Revenue from premium lens upgrades during cataract surgery, including Light Adjustable Lens, Vivity IOL, Lenstec Bifocal IOL, and astigmatism-correcting toric IOLs. These represent incremental revenue per procedure beyond standard cataract surgery.
5. Glaucoma Treatment and MIGS: Revenue from glaucoma management including MIGS procedures (iStent, Hydrus Microstent, iDose implant, canaloplasty) and continuous drug delivery systems (Durysta, iDose). Can be performed standalone or combined with cataract surgery.
6. Dry Eye and General Eye Care: Revenue from dry eye treatment (prescription eye drops, tear duct plugs, serum tears, amniotic membrane implants, TearCare System, MGD/blepharitis treatment) and general eye conditions (blepharitis, pterygium, comprehensive exams).
7. Keratoconus and Corneal Procedures: Revenue from keratoconus treatments including corneal cross-linking, INTACS corneal implants, and corneal transplantation. FDA clinical trials for corneal conditions provide early access and research engagement.
8. Patient Financing (CareCredit): Third-party financing through CareCredit enables patients to pay for procedures in installments. While not direct revenue, financing expands the addressable market by making high-upfront-cost procedures accessible, indirectly supporting revenue growth.
9. FSA/HSA Account Utilization: Patients use pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) to cover vision correction procedures, expanding affordability and capturing pre-allocated employee benefit dollars.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Coastal Vision Medical is a physician-owned ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. Founded in 1999, it offers surgical vision correction (including LASIK and refractive procedures), cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and general eye care across four clinic locations in Southern California.

Product overview

Coastal Vision Medical Group is a physician-owned ophthalmology practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of vision correction procedures and eye care services across multiple locations in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire. The core product portfolio centers on surgical vision correction including Advanced Custom LASIK (with Contoura and Wavefront-guided technology), ZEISS SMILE Pro laser vision correction, EVO ICL implantable lenses, Custom Lens Replacement, and Cataract Surgery with premium IOL options. Supporting services include Glaucoma & MIGS treatments, Keratoconus Treatment (including corneal cross-linking and transplants), Dry Eye Treatment, and General Eye Conditions management. The practice differentiates through advanced surgical technology including ORA intraoperative analysis, femtosecond laser systems, and the Alcon Wavelight Refractive Suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8 million SMILE procedures performed worldwide, demonstrating proven effectiveness of the SMILE Pro technology offered at Coastal Vision.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZEISS (Carl Zeiss Meditec)coreTechnology or IntegrationZEISS SMILE Pro powered by the VisuMax 800 femtosecond laser is a core surgical offering at Coastal Vision. Coastal Vision markets itself as a provider of this advanced flapless laser vision correction procedure. ZEISS SMILE Pro is also offered by the U.S. Military (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force) for qualifying personnel.
• AlconcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlcon provides the WaveLight Refractive Suite (fastest refractive laser platform in the U.S.), LenSx femtosecond laser for cataract surgery, LENSAR femtosecond laser, and Vivity IOL with X-Wave Technology. Coastal Vision uses Alcon's topography-guided Contoura LASIK and ORA (Optiwave Refractive Analysis) System with VerifEye for intraoperative cataract surgery guidance. Dr. Tran has contributed to Alcon-related clinical research on femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.
• STAAR SurgicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTAAR Surgical manufactures the EVO ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens), a key vision correction alternative to LASIK offered at Coastal Vision. The EVO ICL uses Collamer, a proprietary collagen-based material exclusive to STAAR Surgical. The procedure corrects myopia for patients 21–45 with thin corneas, dry eyes, or extreme refractive error.
• GlaukoscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlaukos develops the iDose Travoprost Intraocular Implant, a drug delivery system for glaucoma treatment being tested in an active Phase 3 clinical study at Coastal Vision. Glaukos also manufactures the iStent, a MIGS device used at Coastal Vision for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Dr. Betsy Nguyen serves as Principal Investigator for the Glaukos iDose Phase 3 clinical study.
• IvantiscoreTechnology or IntegrationIvantis developed the Hydrus Microstent for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma and cataracts. Coastal Vision participated in the Hydrus-4 clinical trial, evaluating the Hydrus procedure performed during cataract surgery through the same microsurgical incisions.
• Alcon (CyPass)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlcon's CyPass Micro-Stent received FDA approval in 2016 for mild-to-moderate glaucoma patients undergoing cataract surgery. Coastal Vision participated in the CyPass COMPASS-XT trial (2-year with extended 5-year observation) and the CyPass Post-Approval clinical study. CyPass is now available for routine use with ongoing long-term follow-up studies at Coastal Vision.
• Los Alamitos Surgery CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmbulatory surgery center partner where Coastal Vision surgeons perform eye surgeries. Located at 10921 Cherry St., Ste. 100, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Phone: (562) 795-5600.
• Magnolia Surgery CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmbulatory surgery center partner in Westminster, CA (14571 Magnolia St., Ste. 107). Specializes in outpatient ophthalmic procedures performed by Coastal Vision surgeons.
• MemorialCare Outpatient Surgery Center (Long Beach)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmbulatory surgery center affiliated with MemorialCare health system. Located at 3833 Worsham Ave., Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90808. Partners with Coastal Vision for outpatient eye surgery procedures.
• Pavilion Surgery Center (Orange)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmbulatory surgery center located at 1140 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868. Coastal Vision surgeons perform procedures at this facility serving the Orange County patient base.
• United Surgery Centers (Newport Beach)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmbulatory surgery center located at 400 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 102, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Affiliated with Coastal Vision for surgical procedures serving the Newport Beach and coastal Orange County communities.
• RXSight (Light Adjustable Lens)coreTechnology or IntegrationRXSight developed the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), the first and only FDA-approved IOL that can be adjusted after cataract surgery. Coastal Vision is the first practice in Orange County to offer LAL, enabling post-operative lens power customization before finalizing the patient's prescription.
• CareCreditminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareCredit healthcare financing credit card enables patients to pay for vision correction procedures in monthly installments. Coastal Vision prominently offers CareCredit as a payment option, expanding affordability and enabling higher procedure conversion rates.
• UCLA Jules Stein Eye InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Dr. Betsy Nguyen and Dr. Amir Marvasti completed their fellowships at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA's internationally recognized ophthalmology department. Dr. Nguyen also conducted glaucoma research at USC Doheny Eye Institute. This academic affiliation provides ongoing access to the latest research, clinical trial opportunities, and referral pathways for complex cases.
• Los Angeles Angels (MLB)minorOthersDr. Betsy Nguyen serves as the team eye doctor for the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball team. This partnership provides eye care for professional athletes and enhances practice visibility in the sports community.
• Anaheim Ducks (NHL)minorOthersDr. Betsy Nguyen serves as the team eye doctor for the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League team, providing professional-level ophthalmic care to NHL athletes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NVISION Eye Centers: Multi-location Southern California ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract surgery with premium IOLs, and other refractive procedures. Directly comparable in service mix, geography, and target patient demographic; operates at similar scale and competes for the same premium cash-pay segment.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK and refractive surgery chain offering LASIK, PRK, SMILE, and lens-based procedures. Comparable in core refractive offering and patient financing model; differs as a larger multi-state chain rather than a regional physician-owned practice.
• LASIKPlus: National refractive surgery provider with multiple locations offering LASIK and PRK with a consumer-direct marketing model. Directly comparable in elective vision correction services and digital-first patient acquisition approach.

Emerging players

• U.S. Eye: PE-backed ophthalmology platform consolidating practices across the Southeastern U.S. Comparable as a multi-specialty ophthalmology operator; differs in regional focus and consolidator rather than founder-led single-brand model.
• EyeCare Partners: PE-backed network of ophthalmology and optometry practices with national footprint. Comparable in service breadth (medical/surgical eye care) and partnership-driven growth model; a potential roll-up competitor in Coastal Vision's geography.

Broad incumbents

• UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute: Academic ophthalmology department and clinical practice offering comprehensive eye care, research, and clinical trials. Comparable in offering breadth; differs as a non-profit academic institution rather than a private practice.
• Stanford Byers Eye Institute: Academic ophthalmology center offering advanced cataract, refractive, and glaucoma care alongside research. Comparable in advanced technology adoption and clinical trial participation; differs as academic medical center.
• USC Roski Eye Institute: Academic ophthalmology department affiliated with USC Keck School of Medicine offering comprehensive eye care and surgical services in the Los Angeles market. Comparable in Southern California geography and surgical service breadth.

Others

• STAAR Surgical: Manufacturer of the EVO ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens), a key surgical offering at Coastal Vision. Comparable as a strategic technology partner; not a competitor but an ecosystem participant whose commercial success is tied to Coastal Vision's adoption of ICL procedures.
• Glaukos Corporation: Manufacturer of MIGS devices (iStent, Hydrus) and the iDose travoprost intraocular implant — both used at Coastal Vision, with Dr. Nguyen serving as PI on the iDose Phase 3 study. Comparable as a clinical trial sponsor and technology partner in the glaucoma and MIGS segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coastalvisionmedicalgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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