Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons

What Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons does

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons (NEOES) is a private ophthalmology practice founded in 1982 and headquartered in Stow, Ohio, operating as a portfolio asset of Midwest Vision Partners, a PE-backed platform with Alpine Investors as the lead investor since 2019. The practice delivers comprehensive medical and surgical eye care across Northeast Ohio through 11 office locations, two wholly-owned ambulatory surgery centers (St. Clare Surgery Center in Stow and IRIS in Canton), and integrated optical retail centers. Its clinical scope spans routine family eye care, glaucoma management, corneal disease treatment (including DMEK/DSAEK transplants), retinal care, and surgical vision correction.

The practice's core revenue-generating services are organized around three cataract surgery tiers (Basic, Custom Cataract Laser using LenSx, and Lifestyle with premium IOLs such as PanOptix, Symfony, and Toric), LASIK and PRK refractive procedures using IntraLase and VISX with iDesign wavefront mapping, EVO ICL implantation, and supporting technologies including the ORA intraoperative refractive analysis system. Real-time intraoperative measurement and computer-guided laser platforms are positioned as core differentiators. Patient financing is facilitated through CareCredit, Alphaeon, and Wells Fargo partnerships to support elective procedure adoption.

NEOES generates revenue through a mix of insurance-reimbursed professional services (basic cataract surgery, medical eye care), facility and surgical fees from wholly-owned ASCs, elective cash-pay refractive procedures, and retail optical sales. The practice grew through acquisitions of Eye Centers of Ohio, Kennedy Eye Center, Clear Vision Centers, and Medina Vision, consolidating them under the NEOES brand. Go-to-market combines direct-to-patient scheduling (online and phone), a structured referring physician network of optometrists and primary care providers, community outreach (NEOES Gives Back program), and content marketing via an educational blog and patient testimonials.

Name

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons

Legal name

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons

Website

https://neohioeyes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons is a private ophthalmology practice founded in 1982, operating 11 clinical locations and two surgery centers across Northeast Ohio, delivering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, cornea, and retina care to general patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

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)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK surgery
• Cornea treatment
• Eye care practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Stow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cataract Surgery: Surgical procedures including Basic, Custom Cataract Laser, and Lifestyle Cataract Surgery options. Revenue generated from surgical fees, IOL implants, and facility fees at surgery centers.
2. LASIK and Refractive Surgery: Laser vision correction procedures. Currently offering $950 promotion for LASIK and PRK.
3. Optical/Retail: Eyeglasses, sunglasses, and optical products sold at optical center locations. Provides selection of frames for every budget.
4. Eye Care Services: Comprehensive eye exams, glaucoma treatment, cornea treatment, retina services, and general eye care consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons is a multi-location ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, including cataract surgery (Basic, Custom Cataract Laser with LenSx, and Lifestyle with premium IOLs), LASIK and PRK refractive surgery, EVO ICL implantation, cornea care with DMEK and DSAEK transplants, glaucoma management, retina treatment, and family eye exams, complemented by on-site optical centers selling eyewear. Services are delivered through 11+ regional offices and two outpatient surgery centers across Northeast Ohio, supported by advanced laser platforms and intraoperative measurement technology.

Product overview

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons is an ophthalmology practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of eye care services centered around surgical vision correction and general eye health. The core surgical offerings include three tiers of cataract surgery (Basic, Custom Cataract Laser, and Lifestyle), LASIK eye surgery, EVO ICL, and PRK procedures. Supporting services include a Cornea Center (with DMEK and DSAEK transplants), Glaucoma Center, Retina Center, and Family Eye Care. The practice operates two surgical facilities (St. Clare Surgery Center and IRIS Surgical Center) and multiple optical centers for eyewear. Technologies include the LenSx Custom Cataract Laser, IntraLase Laser, VISX Laser with iDesign, and ORA intraoperative measurement system. Premium IOL options include PanOptix, Symfony, and Toric lenses. Financing is available through CareCredit, Wells Fargo/Alphaeon, and the practice accepts various insurance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Surgical removal of the cloudy natural lens and replacement with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL), offered in Basic, Custom Cataract Laser (LenSx), and Lifestyle (premium multifocal/accommodative IOL) options for patients with cataracts, typically age 40 and older.
• LASIK Eye Surgery Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis refractive procedure that reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia, using the IntraLase femtosecond laser and the VISX Laser with iDesign Advanced Wavescan Studio.
• EVO ICL Eye Surgery Implantable Collamer Lens procedure that corrects refractive errors by placing a lens inside the eye, offered as an alternative to LASIK for patients who may not be ideal LASIK candidates.
• PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) Surface ablation laser procedure for vision correction, offered as an alternative to LASIK for suitable candidates.
• Cornea Center Services Comprehensive cornea care including treatment of Fuchs' Dystrophy, keratoconus, corneal scarring, corneal infections, corneal abrasions, and post-cataract swelling, plus advanced corneal transplant procedures (DMEK and DSAEK) that replace only the damaged innermost corneal layer.
• Glaucoma Center Diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, including medication management, laser procedures, and surgical options for the various types of glaucoma.
• Retina Center Treatment of retinal conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, retinal tears and holes, and posterior vitreous detachment.
• Family Eye Care Comprehensive eye care services for all ages from infants to seniors, including annual eye exams, general vision care, and management of common conditions such as amblyopia, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, and presbyopia (including Vuity eye drops).
• Optical Center On-site retail eyewear offering stylish frames and glasses at various price points for every budget and family member, with order contact lens ordering available through the integrated Yourlens.com portal.
• Vuity Near Vision Eye Drops Prescription eye drops for treating presbyopia (age-related near vision loss), providing improved near vision and reducing dependence on reading glasses.
• St. Clare Surgery Center State-of-the-art outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Stow, Ohio, where the practice performs cataract and other ophthalmic surgical procedures as a wholly-owned operating facility.
• IRIS Surgical Center (Institute for Refractive & Intraocular Surgery) Outpatient surgical center in Canton, Ohio specializing in refractive and intraocular surgery procedures, operating as a wholly-owned facility of the practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 cataract surgeries performed with majority achieving legal driving vision or better without glasses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midwest Vision Partners (MVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/affiliated network. Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons is part of the Midwest Vision Partners practice network. MVP provides centralized support including HR, compliance, marketing, and operational infrastructure.
• LeBron James Family FoundationminorOthersCommunity partnership through NEOES Gives Back program supporting the foundation's initiatives.
• Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankminorOthersCommunity partnership with local foodbank through NEOES Gives Back charitable program.
• Ben Curtis Family FoundationminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting the Ben Curtis Family Foundation through NEOES Gives Back program.
• Medina Ice FestivalminorOthersLocal community event sponsorship through NEOES Gives Back program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cleveland Eye Clinic: Multi-specialty ophthalmology practice serving the greater Cleveland/Northeast Ohio market with cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and cornea services. Direct regional competitor for patients in adjacent geographies to NEOES.
• LASIKPlus: National refractive surgery chain offering LASIK and PRK across 60+ U.S. centers. Direct competitor for elective refractive procedures with similar technology stack and consumer-marketing-driven GTM.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK and refractive surgery provider with multiple locations across the U.S. Overlaps directly with NEOES's LASIK/PRK/EVO ICL service line and competes for elective refractive patients.
• Midwest Vision Partners (parent): The parent platform of NEOES, providing HR, compliance, marketing, and operational infrastructure to affiliated practices. Sister practices within the MVP network represent the most directly comparable operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Eye Health America: PE-backed (Latticework) integrated eye care platform across the Southeastern U.S. combining ophthalmology, optometry, and ASCs. Comparable business model combining surgical centers, optical, and multi-specialty eye care.
• US Eye: PE-backed (Cinven, then TPG) multi-specialty ophthalmology platform operating across the southeastern U.S. with integrated ASCs and optical. Comparable private-equity-backed consolidator with similar service mix to NEOES.
• EyeCare Partners: Large PE-backed (GTCR, then Harvest Partners) ophthalmology and optometry platform with 300+ locations across the U.S. Direct strategic acquirer of optometric and ophthalmology practices; a comparable roll-up platform and potential exit pathway for NEOES.
• Spectrum Vision Partners: PE-backed (Panorama Point Partners) ophthalmology platform serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. with management services and ASC partnerships. Comparable PE-sponsored consolidator and potential exit partner.
• Vision Innovation Partners: Private equity-backed ophthalmology platform concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. Acquires and operates multi-specialty eye care practices — a directly comparable PE-backed roll-up to MVP/NEOES.

Others

• Bausch + Lomb Surgical: Supplier of cataract surgical equipment (including LenSx laser), IOLs (enVista, enVista Aspire), and ophthalmic instruments. A key technology vendor to NEOES and adjacent business partner in the ophthalmic surgical ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NEOhioEyeSurgeons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northeast-ohio-eye-surgeons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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