Ophthalmologic Network Organisation

What Ophthalmologic Network Organisation does

Ophthalmologic Network Organisation (ONO) is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held operator of a network of 38 specialized ophthalmology centers and clinics across Switzerland and France, founded in 1989 with the establishment of Clinique de l'Oeil Onex in Geneva. The company delivers medical ophthalmology services (consultations, diagnosis, and surgery) plus an aesthetic-ophthalmology sub-brand called ONO Estetika and adjacent optician services; the network records 120,000+ consultations and 7,500+ surgical operations per year, supported by 60+ international doctors and 260+ employees. Underlying operating assets include wholly-owned subsidiaries branded Augenzentrum ONO, Centre de l'Oeil, Clinique de l'Oeil, Clinique ambulatoire Cendaneg, Cabinet d'ophtalmologie, and Mediform AG, plus the ONO Estetika aesthetic brand and Müller Optik retail optics. Technology footprint is intentionally light: there is no public API or software product; the technology layer consists of multiple branded clinic websites, a corporate site (ono.world), a contact/CRM form, and standardized operational protocols.

The business model is professional-services revenue: consultations and surgical procedures billed to patients across the 38 sites, supplemented by aesthetic-ophthalmology treatments and retail optical sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; patients contact individual clinics for procedure costs. ONO distributes services through direct clinic visits (B2C) and grows the network via a franchising program that recruits ophthalmologists and clinic operators to open new ONO-branded centers using standardized online training and ISO 9001:2015-certified protocols, with FMH 'Clinique C' recognition enabling in-house surgical residency training. The primary customer segment is the general patient population across French- and German-speaking Switzerland and adjacent French border regions.

Name

Ophthalmologic Network Organisation

Legal name

Ophthalmologic Network Organisation

Website

https://ono.world

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ophthalmologic Network Organisation (ONO) operates a privately-held network of 38 ophthalmology centers and clinics across Switzerland and France, delivering 120,000+ consultations and 7,500+ surgeries annually under a franchise model with ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Clinic Network

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAJ)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology clinic network
• Eye care services
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Aesthetic eye treatments
• Medical clinic franchise

Headquarters

HQ city

Altendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from ophthalmologic consultations and surgical procedures performed across the network of 38 centers in Switzerland and France.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ONO operates a network of 38 highly specialized ophthalmologic centers across Switzerland and France delivering eye examinations, consultations, and ophthalmic surgical procedures, complemented by an aesthetic ophthalmology sub-brand (ONO Estetika®). The organization combines direct clinical service delivery with a franchise model that recruits partner clinics and provides standardized training, delivering 120,000+ consultations and 7,500+ operations annually.

Product overview

ONO operates as a unified platform network comprising 38 specialized ophthalmologic centers and clinics across Switzerland and France, supported by 60+ international doctors and 260+ employees. The portfolio includes the core ONO Network (delivering 120,000+ consultations and 7,500+ operations annually), the ONO Estetika® aesthetic sub-brand, an online training and franchising program for partners, and an FMH-recognized surgical residency training program. All centers are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONO Estetika: Aesthetic ophthalmology clinic brand operated by ONO, with multiple locations across Switzerland offering cosmetic and aesthetic eye care services. All logos are registered.

Products and services

• ONO Ophthalmologic Network
• ONO Estetika® Aesthetic Ophthalmology
• ONO Medical Training Program (Clinique C Surgical Residency)

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ consultations per year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves25 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Alcon: Global leader in eye care devices, surgical equipment and intraocular lenses used in cataract and refractive surgery. Acts as an enabling ecosystem supplier to ophthalmology service networks including ONO rather than a direct competitor.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec: Global medical technology company specializing in ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical equipment used by ONO and peers. Not a direct competitor but an enabling equipment and consumables supplier to ophthalmology networks like ONO.

Broad incumbents

• Elsan: Leading French private hospital group operating clinics and surgery centers across France, including near ONO's French border locations. Provides general and specialty surgical services with overlap in ambulatory ophthalmology.
• Ramsay Santé: Pan-European private hospital and clinic operator with significant presence in France. Offers multi-specialty outpatient and surgical services, including ophthalmology, comparable in geographic market to ONO's French operations.
• Swiss Medical Network: Swiss private hospital and clinic group with facilities across the same cantons served by ONO. Provides overlapping outpatient and surgical specialties including ophthalmology, but as part of a broader multi-site healthcare portfolio.
• Hirslanden: Switzerland's largest private hospital group, operating multi-specialty hospitals in the same Swiss cities where ONO centers are located. A broader incumbent with overlapping ophthalmology capabilities but a wider specialty portfolio.

Direct peers

• Optical Express: One of Europe's largest private ophthalmology and refractive surgery providers, operating a clinic network delivering consultations and eye surgery across multiple countries. Closely comparable to ONO's franchise-style ophthalmology center model and patient-facing service offering.
• Optegra: UK-headquartered ophthalmology hospital group operating dedicated eye hospitals and clinics offering cataract, refractive and AMD treatments. Mirrors ONO's mix of consultations, surgical procedures and standardized quality protocols across a multi-site network.
• SpaMedica: UK-based specialist provider of cataract surgery and ophthalmology services operating a rapidly expanded network of surgical centers. Comparable to ONO in its focus on high-volume outpatient eye surgery and standardized clinical operating model.
• Newmedica: NHS-affiliated provider of community-based ophthalmology services operating dedicated eye clinics in the UK. Comparable to ONO in delivering outpatient ophthalmology consultations and surgical procedures through a distributed clinic network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ophthalmologic-network-organisation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ophthalmologic Network Organisation