Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre

What Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre does

Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre is a founder-led, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice headquartered in Bangalore, India, operating four dedicated centres (ZMEC-1 Comprehensive OPD, ZMEC-2 Cataract Surgery, ZMEC-3 Glaucoma/Retina/Paediatric Specialty, ZMEC-4 Comprehensive Eyecare & Cornea) plus a dedicated Zamindar Children's Eye Centre launched in March 2024. The practice, established by Dr. Samina Zamindar approximately 28 years ago, employs 11+ subspecialty-trained ophthalmologists covering cataract (micro-incision phacoemulsification), retina, glaucoma, cornea, pediatric ophthalmology, dry eye, oculoplasty, and vision therapy, and treats both retail walk-in patients and an institutional channel that includes ECHS cashless insurance and an international patients service.

The centre runs on advanced ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical equipment — OCT, OCT Angiography, CSO-Antares+ corneal topography, HFA visual field testing, biometry, fundus photography, and pachymetry — and performs Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) as its flagship surgical technique alongside IRPL dry-eye therapy, myopia progression control protocols, vision therapy programs, and ROP screening. Patient acquisition is sales-led via direct appointment booking (web, phone), walk-ins, medical referrals, community school screenings, word-of-mouth, and an active content/SEO footprint across blog, YouTube, Spotify podcast, and four social media channels. India's first entry-level NABH-accredited eye hospital, with subsequent full ECO standards accreditation and the 2022 AHPI National Health Care Excellence Award in the Patient-Friendly Hospital category, anchors regulatory standing.

Revenue is generated across five streams — consultation fees, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, treatment procedures (YAG, IRPL, intravitreal injections, panretinal photocoagulation, vision therapy), and optical/lens sales (monofocal/trifocal/toric/EDOF IOLs and specialty contact lenses) — with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed. Financial figures are not public; the operation is privately held by the founder with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre

Legal name

Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre

Website

https://drzamindarseyecentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre is a founder-led, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Bangalore operating four dedicated centres plus a Children's Eye Centre, delivering cataract (MICS), glaucoma, retina, cornea, pediatric, dry-eye, and oculoplasty care to retail, institutional, and international patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (621320), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

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

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (HLAKAKAD), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Retina treatments
• Pediatric eye care
• Vision diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultation Fees: Revenue from patient consultations across multiple specialties including comprehensive eye care, cataract, retina, glaucoma, cornea, and pediatric eye care.
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from various eye surgeries including cataract surgery (MICS), glaucoma surgery, pterygium surgery, C3R for keratoconus, corneal tear repairs, excisions, and oculoplasty procedures.
3. Diagnostic Services: Revenue from specialized investigations including OCT, OCT Angiography, biometry, topography, visual field testing, fundus photography, pachymetry, and other diagnostic procedures.
4. Optical and Lens Sales: Revenue from optical dispensary services, intraocular lenses (monofocal, trifocal, toric, EDOF), specialty contact lenses, and corrective eyewear.
5. Treatment Procedures: Revenue from treatments including YAG capsulotomy, IRPL for dry eyes, intravitreal injections, panretinal photocoagulation, vision therapy sessions, and other therapeutic procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre is a multi-specialty eye hospital operating four dedicated centers (ZMEC-1 to ZMEC-4) in Bangalore, India, delivering comprehensive ophthalmology services including Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS), glaucoma and retinal disease management, pediatric eye care, cornea and dry eye treatment, oculoplasty, vision therapy, and advanced diagnostics (OCT, OCT Angiography, topography, visual field testing, biometry). The hospital also retails intraocular lenses, specialty contact lenses, and offers free OPD services for underprivileged children on Thursdays.

Product overview

Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre operates as a multi-specialty eye hospital with four dedicated facilities: ZMEC-1 (Comprehensive OPD), ZMEC-2 (Cataract Surgery Centre), ZMEC-3 (Specialty Eye Care for Glaucoma, Retina, and Paediatric), and ZMEC-4 (Comprehensive Eyecare & Cornea Centre). The center offers a full spectrum of eye care services from routine examinations to advanced surgical procedures, with specialized clinics for cataract, glaucoma, retina, cornea, pediatric eye care, dry eye, and vision therapy. Advanced diagnostic services include OCT, OCT Angiography, topography, visual field testing, and biometry. The center also offers specialty products including intraocular lenses and contact lenses, along with telemedicine consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zamindar Children's Eye Centre: Dedicated pediatric eye care facility offering specialized services for children's vision needs, myopia management, and free OPD for underprivileged children every Thursday.

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Care (ZMEC-1) Comprehensive OPD center offering visual acuity tests, slit-lamp examinations, retinoscopy, non-contact tonometry, and free eye care services on Thursdays for diagnosing and identifying eye problems before they cause significant damage. Target audience: general public and walk-in patients seeking routine eye examinations.
• Cataract Surgery (MICS)
• Glaucoma Clinic
• Retina Specialist Services
• Zamindar Children's Eye Centre (Pediatric Eye Care) Dedicated pediatric eye care facility offering vision therapy for digital device abuse, refractive errors, lazy eyes, allergic conjunctivitis, low vision, and myopia progression control. Includes ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) screening for premature infants. Target audience: children from infancy through adolescence and their parents/guardians.
• Cornea Care Clinic
• Dry Eye Care Centre
• Orbit & Oculoplasty
• Vision Therapy Program
• Advanced Ophthalmic Diagnostics
• Intraocular Lenses (IOL)
• Specialty Contact Lenses
• Low Vision Assessment
• Telemedicine Consultation

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick, sutureless, bloodless, painless, and injectionless cataract surgery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Nethradhama, a renowned name in eye care, for LASIK surgery services. Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre focuses on pre-procedure work-up and post-procedure follow-up while Nethradhama provides the surgical procedure. Dr. Nazia completed her fellowship training at Nethradhama.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centre for Sight: Large national chain of eye hospitals providing the same full-spectrum ophthalmology services. Competes for the same premium IOL and refractive patients in metro markets including Bangalore.
• Vasan Eye Care: Large pan-India chain offering comprehensive ophthalmology services with significant presence in Karnataka. Comparable service-line breadth though historically positioned at lower price tiers.
• Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital: Pan-India listed eye hospital chain with 150+ centres offering cataract, refractive, retina, glaucoma, and oculoplasty. Directly comparable specialty mix but at vastly greater scale and with corporate/PE backing.
• LV Prasad Eye Institute: Hyderabad-based internationally recognised eye hospital covering all ophthalmology subspecialties plus training and research. Comparable on subspecialty depth and clinical quality benchmarks.
• Sankara Nethralaya: Chennai-headquartered, nationally recognised charitable eye hospital offering the full spectrum of ophthalmology subspecialties. Larger scale and broader footprint than Zamindar, but directly comparable on service-line breadth.
• Maxivision Eye Hospital: South India-focused eye hospital chain with multi-subspecialty offerings. Direct comparable on specialty breadth and patient segment, with a stronger multi-city expansion track record.
• Aravind Eye Hospital: India's largest eye-care system with multi-subspecialty hospitals across multiple states. Sets the benchmark for high-volume, high-quality ophthalmology in India and competes for premium Bangalore patients seeking complex care.

Direct peers

• Narayana Nethralaya: Bangalore-based multi-subspecialty eye hospital covering cataract, retina, glaucoma, cornea, and pediatric ophthalmology. Competes head-to-head for the same Bangalore patient base as Zamindar with similar subspecialty depth.
• Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital: Bangalore-based multi-specialty eye hospital with a comparable cataract, refractive, cornea, and pediatric offering. Direct strategic partner of Zamindar for LASIK and shared fellowship lineage, making it the most operationally comparable peer.

Emerging players

• Eye7 Hospitals: North India-focused multi-specialty eye hospital chain with growing premium IOL and refractive practice. Emerging competitor in the same specialty category, though geographically distant from Zamindar today.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/samzamindar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXpjNkIrzxteoh5tt8P_YkQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/drzamindarseyecentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zamindar-microsurgical-eye-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/zamindareyecentre

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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