What Eye Care for Animals does

Eye Care for Animals is a veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice dedicated exclusively to eye care for animals, operating 38 owned clinics across 16 U.S. states (including Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas) and treating more than 55,000 patients per year. The practice is a subsidiary of Thrive Pet Healthcare and serves three primary customer groups: companion-animal pet owners (dogs, cats), horse owners requiring equine ophthalmology, and referring general-practice veterinarians (rDVMs) who channel complex cases into the specialty network; it also provides in-kind consultations to zoos and wildlife rehabilitation organizations.

The service portfolio spans diagnostic examination (tonometry, gonioscopy, pachymetry, neuro-ophthalmic evaluation), advanced imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasonography, with imaging partner hospitals used for MRI/CT referrals), medical management (glaucoma, tear-film disorders, various ocular diseases), and a full surgical suite covering cataract removal with lens replacement, cyclophotocoagulation laser surgery, corneal grafting and blepharoplasty, and vitreoretinal retinal reattachment (available only at Pasadena, CA and Lee's Summit, MO). Each clinic is equipped with operating microscopes, CO2 lasers, and ultrasonography, and the group runs an ABVO-compliant residency training program that supplies a continuous pipeline of board-certified ophthalmologists.

The business operates on a fee-for-service professional services model with quote-based pricing that varies by procedure, species, and complexity; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue mechanics are driven by specialty case volume rather than subscriptions. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct booking is available to pet owners through the Thrive Pet Healthcare website and location finder, while the rDVM referral channel drives bottom-of-funnel specialist demand. The company is privately held, with 101-250 employees and a corporate history dating to 1981 per firmographic records (some sources place its incorporation under the Thrive umbrella in 2014).

Name

Eye Care for Animals

Legal name

Eye Care for Animals

Website

https://eyecareforanimals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eye Care for Animals is a veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice operating 38 clinics across 16 U.S. states, providing diagnostic, medical, and surgical eye care for companion animals, horses, and exotic species. A subsidiary of Thrive Pet Healthcare, it treats over 55,000 patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Ophthalmology Services: Fee-for-service veterinary specialty care including examinations, diagnostic testing, medical treatments, and surgical procedures for companion animals and equine patients. Services are provided at specialty clinic locations with referral from general veterinarians or direct appointment booking.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eye Care for Animals provides specialty veterinary ophthalmology services across 38 clinic locations in 16 U.S. states, delivering comprehensive ocular examinations, advanced diagnostic imaging, medical management, and surgical procedures for companion animals and horses. Its clinical scope includes cataract removal with lens replacement, vitreoretinal/retinal reattachment, corneal grafting, blepharoplasty, cyclophotocoagulation laser surgery, glaucoma management, tear film disorder management, and equine ophthalmology, supported by an ABVO-compliant residency training program.

Product overview

Eye Care for Animals is a veterinary ophthalmology specialty group operating as part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, offering a unified platform of eye care services across 38 locations in 16 states. The portfolio centers on Veterinary Ophthalmology as the core offering, supplemented by specialized diagnostic services (Ocular Examination, Genetic Eye Disease Screening, MRI/CT/Ultrasonography), surgical procedures (Cataract Surgery, Corneal Repair, Blepharoplasty, Laser Eye Surgery, Vitreoretinal Surgery), medical management services (Glaucoma, Tear Film Disorders, Ocular Diseases), and Equine Ophthalmology for horses. The organization also operates a Residency Training Program for continuing education in the field. Each location features multiple exam rooms, diagnostic areas, and surgical suites equipped with advanced tools such as operating microscopes, CO₂ lasers, and ultrasonography, enabling treatment of over 55,000 patients annually with collaboration from specialists in neurology, dermatology, and surgery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Ophthalmology Core specialty service: comprehensive veterinary ophthalmology care for companion animals, horses, and exotic species, delivered by board-certified and associate veterinary ophthalmologists across 38 clinic locations in 16 states, covering diagnostics, medical management, and surgical treatment.
• Ocular Examination Thorough examination of pet eyes and surrounding tissues, including tear film assessment, tonometry/glaucoma testing, gonioscopy, pachymetry, and neuro-ophthalmic evaluation, for companion animals referred or self-presented for specialty assessment.
• Genetic Eye Disease Screening (OFA/ECR) Monthly screening clinics at ECFA hospitals nationwide participating in the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals / Eye Certification Registry program to prevent and reduce heritable eye disease in purebred dogs.
• Cataract Removal Surgery and Lens Replacement Surgical lens removal using phacoemulsification with optional prosthetic lens placement for cataract treatment, plus adjunctive procedures to reduce post-surgical inflammation, lifelong topical medication needs, and farsightedness, for companion animals and horses with cataracts.
• Corneal Grafting/Repair and Treatment Surgical treatment of deep or melting corneal ulcers using conjunctival pedicle grafts, corneoconjunctival transpositions, and cyanoacrylate surgical grade tissue adhesive, for companion animals with severe corneal disease.
• Blepharoplasty Surgical correction of the eyelids for conditions such as entropion, ectropion, and eyelid masses, including reconstruction of upper eyelid defects using adjacent tissue grafts, to prevent corneal ulcers, infections, scarring, vascularization, and mineralization.
• Laser Eye Surgery (Cyclophotocoagulation) Laser procedure (cyclophotocoagulation) that eliminates a portion of cells in the ciliary body to reduce aqueous fluid production and intraocular pressure in glaucoma cases, for companion animals with glaucoma that is uncontrolled by medication.
• Vitreoretinal Surgery / Retinal Reattachment

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000+ patients treated annually across 38 locations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• Partner Hospitals (MRI, CT Imaging)supportingOthersPartner hospitals provide MRI and CT scan imaging services when recommended by Eye Care for Animals specialists for certain diagnostic cases. Patients may be referred to partner facilities for advanced imaging needs.
• Local Zoos and Wildlife Rehabilitation OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye Care for Animals provides ophthalmology consultations and in-kind support to local zoos and wildlife rehabilitation organizations for exotic and wild animal patients requiring specialized eye care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA operates a nationwide network of general, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals under Mars Veterinary Health. Its specialty ophthalmology service line competes with Eye Care for Animals for both rDVM referrals and pet-owner direct bookings.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: One of the largest multi-specialty veterinary hospital networks in the US, owned by Mars Veterinary Health. BluePearl operates specialty and emergency hospitals across most major US metros and includes ophthalmology among its many specialty services, making it the most direct large-scale competitor to Eye Care for Animals.
• MedVet: MedVet is a leading family of veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals with locations across the US. It offers ophthalmology among its specialty services and competes directly for rDVM referrals in the markets where it overlaps with Eye Care for Animals.
• The Animal Medical Center: Large non-profit veterinary teaching hospital in New York offering comprehensive specialty services including ophthalmology. While non-profit, its specialty ophthalmology practice competes for high-acuity referral cases and trains residents under ACVO-equivalent standards.

Direct peers

• Veterinary Eye Specialists: Independent veterinary ophthalmology referral practice with multiple locations, providing cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and corneal procedures. Competes with Eye Care for Animals in overlapping regional markets.
• Animal Eye Center: Specialty veterinary ophthalmology practice offering diagnostics and surgery for companion animals and equine patients in select US markets. Operates with a similar referral-based model and board-certified specialist staffing as Eye Care for Animals.
• Animal Eye Institute: Specialty veterinary ophthalmology group focused exclusively on eye care for companion animals, with board-certified ophthalmologists performing cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and other advanced procedures.
• Veterinary Ophthalmic Referral Practice: Dedicated veterinary ophthalmology referral practice with specialty-trained ophthalmologists providing medical and surgical eye care. Closely comparable in service mix and rDVM referral dependency.

Regional players

• CVS Group: UK-listed integrated veterinary services provider operating small animal practices, referral hospitals, and laboratories across Europe. Comparable as a public-market benchmark for specialty veterinary consolidation and is an indirect reference for valuation, though it does not operate in the US.

Others

• Thrive Pet Healthcare (parent): The parent company and specialty veterinary network that owns Eye Care for Animals. While not a direct competitor, Thrive Pet Healthcare's portfolio of specialty practices (dermatology, neurology, surgery) is the most operationally comparable network and the natural benchmark for ECFA's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecfa_vets
• Facebookfacebook.com/eyecareforanimals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eye-care-for-animals
• Instagraminstagram.com/thrivepetcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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