Vitreoretinal Consultants

What Vitreoretinal Consultants does

Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY (VRCNY) is a specialized medical and surgical retina practice serving patients throughout the Greater New York metropolitan area. Founded in 1981, the practice employs 19 board-certified retina specialists across 10 office locations spanning Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties), Queens, Westchester County, and Rockland County. The practice handles approximately 120,000 patient visits annually and operates as the preferred retina provider for the Northwell Health hospital network. Patient-facing services include consultations, diagnostic testing, anti-VEGF intravitreal injections (Avastin, Lucentis, Eylea), photobiomodulation therapy for dry AMD, vitrectomy, and scleral buckle surgery, alongside specialized pediatric retina care.

VRCNY runs a clinical research program comprising 27 active trials anchored by the Retina Research Center in Westbury, NY — described as the largest retina-only research facility in New York State — providing patient access to emerging therapies such as retinal gene therapy and retinal implants. In 2020, the practice joined Retina Consultants of America (RCA), a national network of leading retinal care and research practices, providing ecosystem-level affiliation while the practice retains independent operations as a New York professional corporation (Long Island and Queens Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY, P.C.).

The revenue model is professional services-based: insurance-reimbursed clinical and surgical procedures with self-pay options including Care Credit for charges over $200. The go-to-market motion combines physician referrals (with a dedicated provider referral form and portal), online self-scheduling, and multilingual patient outreach (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean). Marketing is driven primarily by content (multilingual website, educational blog) and referral relationships rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Vitreoretinal Consultants

Legal name

Long Island and Queens Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY, P.C.

Website

https://vrcny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY is a specialized medical and surgical retina practice with 19 board-certified specialists across 10 locations in the Greater New York area, serving approximately 120,000 patient visits annually and operating the state's largest retina-only research center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vitreoretinal Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Retinal care services
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Macular degeneration treatment
• Diabetic retinopathy care
• Ophthalmology specialty practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Neck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic testing, medical treatments (injections, laser therapy), and surgical procedures for retinal conditions. The practice accepts insurance and offers self-pay options including Care Credit for charges over $200.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY is a retina specialty medical practice providing diagnostic testing, medical treatments (including intravitreal injections and photobiomodulation therapy), and vitreoretinal surgery (vitrectomy, scleral buckle) for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, macular holes, vein and artery occlusions, uveitis, and pediatric retinal diseases. The practice delivers these services across 10 New York-area locations staffed by 19 board-certified retina specialists and supports care with a research program running 27 active clinical trials.

Product overview

Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY is a retina specialist practice offering comprehensive retinal and macular care. The practice operates as a single unified service providing diagnostic testing and treatment across multiple locations in New York. Core offerings include medical treatments (photobiomodulation therapy, anti-VEGF injections), surgical procedures (vitrectomy, scleral buckle), and a clinical trials program through their Retina Research Center. The practice also provides specialized pediatric retina care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retina Care and Treatment Services Comprehensive diagnostic testing and treatment for all retinal, macular, and vitreous conditions including dry and wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, macular holes, macular puckers, vein and artery occlusions, uveitis, and other retinal conditions. Delivered to patients across the New York metropolitan area by 19 board-certified retina specialists.
• Photobiomodulation Therapy for Dry AMD Treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (Dry AMD) using photobiomodulation technology, a novel light-based therapy offered to appropriate patients with dry AMD.
• Intravitreal Injections Anti-VEGF intravitreal injections (including Avastin, Lucentis, and Eylea) administered to patients with wet AMD, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusions, and other retinal conditions requiring pharmacologic therapy inside the eye.
• Vitrectomy Vitreoretinal surgical procedure in which the vitreous gel is removed from the eye to treat macular holes, macular pucker (epiretinal membrane), retinal detachments, vitreous hemorrhage, and other conditions. Performed by the practice's board-certified retina surgeons.
• Scleral Buckle Surgery Scleral buckle surgical procedure using a silicone band placed around the eye to repair retinal detachments by moving the retina back into its proper position against the wall of the eye.
• Clinical Trials Program Research service giving patients access to cutting-edge treatments through participation in 27 active clinical trials focused on developing new or significantly improved therapies for retinal conditions, including retinal gene therapy and retinal implant surgery. Delivered through the Retina Research Center in Westbury, NY.
• Pediatric Retina Care Specialized medical and surgical care for pediatric retinal conditions including retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, Coats disease, Stargardt disease, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), retinitis pigmentosa, and other inherited retinal diseases in children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000 patient visits annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Retina Consultants of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY joined Retina Consultants of America, a network of top-ranked retinal care and research practices in the United States. Together, the practices of RCA are shaping the future of retinal care.
• Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVitreoretinal Consultants of NY is the preferred retina practice for the Northwell Health hospital network, providing specialized retinal care services to patients referred through the hospital system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai: Major academic ophthalmology institution in New York City with a vitreoretinal service. Comparable as a competing provider of advanced retina care in the same NY metro geography, though broader in scope across all ophthalmology subspecialties.
• Retina Consultants of America: National network of leading retinal care and research practices of which VRCNY is a member. Directly comparable as it operates multiple retina-only specialty practices across the U.S. with similar clinical trial programs and physician-roster scale.
• Columbia Ophthalmology (Vitreoretinal Service): Academic ophthalmology department at Columbia University with vitreoretinal specialists serving the New York metro area. Comparable as a competing retina care provider in the same geography, though positioned as an academic referral center for complex cases.

Direct peers

• Retina Associates of Cleveland: Long-standing multi-physician retina specialty practice in Ohio with clinical trials participation and surgical/medical retina care. Comparable to VRCNY as a large independent retina group with research focus and regional dominance.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: Major multi-location retina specialty practice serving the Mid-Atlantic region with medical and surgical retina care, clinical research, and vitreoretinal surgery. Directly comparable to VRCNY in scope of services, physician scale, and community-based academic-affiliated retina care.
• Retina Group of Florida: Large specialty retina practice operating across Florida with multiple board-certified retina specialists and an active clinical trials program. Closely comparable to VRCNY in business model, sub-specialty focus, and multi-location community retina care delivery.
• California Retina Consultants: Large multi-location retina practice serving California with retina-only specialists, clinical research, and advanced surgical capabilities. Comparable to VRCNY in scale, sub-specialty focus, and clinical trial participation.
• Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida: Multi-physician retina specialty practice in Florida offering medical and surgical retina care with research involvement. Comparable to VRCNY in business model, sub-specialty focus, and community-based multi-location retina care delivery.
• Retina Specialists of Michigan: Michigan-based multi-physician retina specialty practice offering medical and surgical retina care with research participation. Directly comparable to VRCNY as a regional retina group with similar services and patient base.
• Long Island Vitreoretinal Consultants: Long Island-based retina specialty practice serving Nassau and Suffolk counties. Highly comparable to VRCNY as a local competitor offering the same retinal subspecialty services in overlapping Long Island geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VRC_NY

Compliance2 records

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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