Zion Eye Institute

What Zion Eye Institute does

Zion Eye Institute is a privately held ophthalmology practice founded in 1979 and headquartered in St. George, Utah, serving Southern Utah and Mesquite, Nevada through four physical locations (St. George, Cedar City, Santa Clara, and Mesquite) and a state-of-the-art surgery center. The practice delivers comprehensive eye care spanning routine examinations, refractive surgery (LASIK, iLASIK, PRK, ICL, Refractive Lens Exchange), cataract surgery (including proprietary Custom Cataract™ and Dropless techniques), glaucoma management (with the region's first in-house SLT laser), corneal surgery (including DSAEK and cross-linking), pediatric ophthalmology, pterygium and oculoplastics, and dry eye treatment. Revenue is generated almost entirely through direct patient billing — surgical procedures, professional clinical services, and ancillary services — supplemented by CareCredit-based patient financing for non-insurance-covered procedures (LASIK, Premium IOLs). The practice is physician-owned (Dr. Jason A. Ahee, M.D., since 2006), employs fellowship-trained ophthalmologists and optometrists across multiple subspecialties, and markets itself primarily via its website, online self-tests, phone scheduling, Facebook, and patient referrals. It claims the position of #1 eye care provider for Medicare patients in Utah and was voted Best Ophthalmologist in Southern Utah in 2025.

Name

Zion Eye Institute

Legal name

Zion Eye Institute

Website

https://zioneye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zion Eye Institute is a privately held, multi-location ophthalmology practice founded in 1979 in St. George, Utah, providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye care — including LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, cornea, and pediatric services — to patients across Southern Utah and Mesquite, Nevada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (621320)

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

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK procedures
• Glaucoma treatment
• Pediatric eye care

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint George

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from surgical procedures including LASIK, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal surgery, and pediatric eye procedures. Cataract surgery is described as the most common and safest surgery performed in the United States.
2. Clinical Eye Care Services: Revenue from routine eye exams, medical eye exams, refractions, and ongoing vision monitoring for patients of all ages.
3. Financing Programs: Partnered with CareCredit to offer patient financing for procedures not commonly covered by insurance, including LASIK and Premium IOLs. Enables patients to pay over time with low monthly payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zion Eye Institute provides comprehensive ophthalmology services — from routine eye exams to advanced surgical procedures — across its St. George, Cedar City, Santa Clara, and Mesquite locations. Core offerings include LASIK, cataract surgery (including Custom Cataract™ and Dropless techniques), glaucoma treatment, corneal surgery, pediatric eye care, pterygium and dry eye treatment, oculoplastics, and general eye care, delivered by fellowship-trained ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Product overview

Zion Eye Institute is an ophthalmology practice offering a comprehensive range of eye care services through its main facility in St. George, UT, with additional locations in Cedar City, Santa Clara, and Mesquite. The practice operates as a single unified offering centered on its state-of-the-art eye surgery center, providing both routine vision care and advanced specialty surgical procedures. Core services include LASIK, Custom Cataract Surgery with proprietary High-Definition Custom Cataract technology, Dropless Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Treatment, Corneal Surgery (including Cross-Linking, DSAEK, and full transplants), Pediatric Eye Care, and Dry Eye Treatment. Premium add-on offerings include specialized intraocular lens implants (Acrysof IQ Blue-Blocker, Restor multifocal, Toric), implantable collamer lenses, and advanced laser procedures like YAG capsulotomy and ECP. The practice is distinguished by its fellowship-trained specialists across multiple subspecialties and proprietary surgical techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LASIK

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500+ cataract surgeries performed with Dropless technique without significant side effects or complications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Vision Partners: PE-backed ophthalmology platform (affiliated with H.I.G. Capital) operating multi-subspecialty practices in the Southwestern U.S. Direct competitive threat to Zion given overlapping geography (Arizona/Utah corridor) and identical service mix spanning cataract, glaucoma, and cornea.
• SightMD: Northeast-based multi-subspecialty ophthalmology group offering cataract, glaucoma, retina, LASIK, and oculoplastic services with multiple locations. Comparable as a regional multi-subspecialty leader, though operating in different geography.
• EyeCare Partners: One of the largest PE-backed ophthalmology and optometry consolidators in the U.S., operating a network of affiliated practices across multiple states. Directly comparable as a regional leader with multiple subspecialties, but operates at much larger scale and with institutional capital that Zion lacks.
• U.S. Eye (US Eye): PE-backed ophthalmology platform with a portfolio of regional practices offering LASIK, cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplastic services. Comparable to Zion as a multi-subspecialty regional ophthalmology provider, but operating across multiple states with backing from a large sponsor.

Direct peers

• LasikPlus: National LASIK-focused refractive surgery chain with multiple centers offering iLASIK and PRK. Directly comparable on the refractive surgery line of business (LASIK/PRK) but lacks the broader medical/surgical ophthalmology footprint that Zion offers.
• Mann Eye Institute: Texas-based ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract surgery with premium IOLs, and glaucoma treatment with multiple locations. Closely comparable in service mix (LASIK + cataract + premium IOLs + in-house laser), operating model, and specialty focus.
• Hoopes Vision: Regional ophthalmology practice in the Salt Lake City / Utah market offering LASIK, cataract surgery, and corneal procedures with fellowship-trained surgeons. Closely comparable service mix and patient demographic (Utah residents), but serves the northern Utah market rather than Zion's southern Utah catchment.
• Tyson Eye: Regional ophthalmology practice in Southwest Florida offering cataract surgery (including premium IOLs and dropless protocols), LASIK, glaucoma, and dry eye treatment. Closely comparable in surgical mix and proprietary dropless cataract technique.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZionEyeInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dixie-ophthalmic-specialist

Compliance3 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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