What Parschauer Eye Center does

Parschauer Eye Center is a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, founded in 1946 as Sandusky Ophthalmology by Dr. James E. Walker and later renamed after the Parschauer family joined the practice in 1979 and 1984. The practice operates three locations across Northwest Ohio (Sandusky headquarters at 2600 Hayes Ave., Fremont at 218 S. Front St., and Firelands inside Firelands Regional Medical Center) and employs 12 doctors including fellowship-trained specialists in cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastics, and refractive surgery. It is part of Midwest Vision Partners based on the payment portal branding and Notice of Nondiscrimination, indicating a private equity-backed platform affiliation.

The practice delivers a comprehensive eye care service line spanning surgical procedures (Conventional and Custom Wavefront LASIK using the VISX S4 excimer laser and Intralase femtosecond platform, PRK/Advanced Surface Ablation, ORA-guided cataract surgery with premium IOL options including Panoptix, Toric, and TECNIS Multifocal, and CO2 laser blepharoplasty), medical eye care (glaucoma management, corneal transplantation, dry eye treatment, ocular cancer evaluation, misdirected eyelid treatment, and same-day emergency care), and optical retail (over 600 designer frames, spectacle lenses with Varilux progressives and Crizal coatings, and contact lens fitting). The Intralase platform is the only LASIK flap-creation method approved for US Air Force pilots, Navy aviators, and NASA astronauts.

Revenue mechanics combine professional services fees from medical and surgical ophthalmology, hardware sales from the in-house optical dispensary, and patient-pay elective procedure upsells (premium IOLs, custom LASIK, monovision correction). Insurance partnerships with VSP and EyeMed support routine care reimbursement, while consumer financing through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit enables elective procedure conversion. Patient acquisition is primarily regional and direct-to-consumer, supplemented by digital funnels including online appointment scheduling and a LASIK self-test eligibility questionnaire. The practice reports over 250 five-star Google reviews and patients traveling up to five hours for care, indicating meaningful patient loyalty and a regional referral footprint.

Name

Parschauer Eye Center

Legal name

Parschauer Eye Center

Website

https://parschauer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parschauer Eye Center is a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice founded in 1946 in Ohio, operating three regional locations with 12 doctors to deliver surgical, medical, and optical eye care to Northwest Ohio patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Glaucoma Specialists (HLAKAKAG), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Laser vision correction
• Eye care services
• Optical retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandusky

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive ophthalmology services including eye exams, consultations, diagnostic testing, and medical treatments for conditions such as glaucoma, dry eyes, cataracts, and eye emergencies.
2. Laser Vision Correction (LASIK & PRK): Surgical procedures for permanent vision correction. LASIK and PRK procedures represent elective vision correction surgeries with associated consultation and follow-up care.
3. Cataract Surgery: Outpatient surgical procedure for cataract removal with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Includes premium lens options (lifestyle lenses, toric lenses, multifocal lenses) that may provide additional revenue opportunities.
4. Optical Products: Retail revenue from prescription eyewear including frames, spectacle lenses, lens coatings, and sunglasses. Over 600 frames in stock from designer brands including Ray-Ban, Coach, Vera Bradley, Silhouette, Maui Jim, Oakley, Costa.
5. Contact Lenses: Revenue from contact lens sales including daily disposables, 2-week and monthly options, toric lenses for astigmatism, and specialty lenses for complex prescriptions.
6. Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty): Surgical procedures for cosmetic or functional vision correction of drooping eyelids. May be covered by medical insurance when functional vision benefit is demonstrated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parschauer Eye Center is a private ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive eye care, including routine eye exams, laser vision correction (LASIK and PRK), advanced cataract surgery with premium lens implants, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), glaucoma management, corneal transplantation, dry eye treatment, ocular cancer evaluation, and emergency eye care. The practice also operates an on-site optical retail department offering designer frames, spectacle lenses, and contact lens fittings across three Ohio locations.

Product overview

Parschauer Eye Center is an ophthalmology practice offering a comprehensive range of eye care services through multiple locations in Ohio. The core offering includes surgical procedures—primarily LASIK (Conventional, Custom Wavefront, and Intralase-based) and Advanced Surface Ablation (PRK/LASEK) for laser vision correction, plus advanced cataract surgery with premium lens options (Panoptix, Toric, TECNIS Multifocal, Monofocal). The practice also provides medical eye care services including glaucoma management, corneal transplantation, emergency eye care, lid lift surgery (blepharoplasty), ocular cancer evaluation, and treatment for misdirected eyelids/eyelashes (entropion, ectropion, trichiasis). Optical retail includes over 600 designer frames, sunglasses, spectacle lenses with various coatings (Varilux, Crizal), and contact lens fitting services. The center operates 12 doctors and has served the community since 1946.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 95% of eyes treated with LASIK reach 20/40 or better vision with one procedure
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VSP VisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVision insurance plan accepted by Parschauer Eye Center. Works to maximize patient benefits and reduce out-of-pocket costs where applicable for eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses.
• EyeMedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVision insurance plan accepted by the practice to help patients maximize their vision benefits for eye care services and eyewear.
• Firelands Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-hours emergency referral hospital for eye emergencies occurring outside normal business hours. Located at 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH. Practice maintains office space at this location for patient convenience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LasikPlus: National LASIK-focused provider operating dozens of centers; directly comparable on the refractive surgery product line (LASIK/PRK) Parschauer offers, and a primary competitor for cash-pay vision correction patients.
• Cincinnati Eye Institute: Large multi-specialty Ohio-based ophthalmology group offering LASIK, cataract, cornea, glaucoma, and retina services — comparable comprehensive surgical and medical eye care platform in the same state.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: Long-established national LASIK provider; direct competitor on laser vision correction services with similar Wavefront/Intralase technology positioning.
• Cleveland Eye Clinic: Multi-specialty ophthalmology practice serving Northeast Ohio with LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplastic services — directly comparable multi-physician Ohio eye care group with similar service mix and patient demographic.
• Midwest Eye Consultants: Regional multi-location optometry and ophthalmology group in the Midwest offering comprehensive eye exams, surgical co-management, and optical retail — comparable regional practice model.

Broad incumbents

• MyEyeDr. Large national optical retailer with optometry services; competes for the routine eye exam, contact lens, and eyewear revenue streams that anchor Parschauer's optical retail and primary care business.
• EyeCare Partners: PE-backed national ophthalmology and optometry consolidator with 300+ locations; owns and operates many regional eye care practices. Parschauer is exposed to the same competitive and roll-up dynamics as EyeCare Partners' portfolio clinics.
• Comprehensive EyeCare Partners: PE-backed eye care platform consolidating optometry and ophthalmology practices — comparable business model of acquiring and scaling regional eye care groups under a central platform.
• US Eye (formerly Center For Sight): PE-backed multi-specialty ophthalmology platform with a growing network of clinics and ASCs across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic — directly comparable PE-backed consolidator competing for surgeon talent and patient share in adjacent regions.

Regional players

• Clarkson Eyecare: Midwest-focused optometry and optical retailer with significant Ohio presence; comparable optical retail and primary eye care offering that competes for routine exam and eyewear patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Parschauer-Eye-Center-1795971957322799
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parschauer-eye-center-inc.

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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