Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery

What Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery does

Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery is a private, full-service optometry practice operating from a single location at 500 W Plumb Ln, Ste A, Reno, Nevada. Founded in 1989 by Dr. Travis Adlington (initially in Incline Village before relocating to Reno in the mid-1990s), the practice delivers comprehensive eye examinations, pediatric eye care, eye disease management (glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy), emergency eye care, and contact lens fittings under the clinical leadership of Dr. Adlington, who holds the Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) credential. The firm was subsequently acquired by VSP (Vision Service Plan), with Dr. Adlington remaining as the principal practicing optometrist following the retirement of co-clinician Dr. Cheryl Adlington in 2024.

The business operates a three-stream revenue model: (1) professional services revenue from exams and disease management, (2) one-time optical sales of prescription eyeglasses and designer frames, and (3) contact lens fittings and product sales from CooperVision, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, and Johnson & Johnson ACUVUE. The optical dispensary carries premium frame brands including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Gucci, Versace, Celine, Tom Ford, and others from Luxottica. Go-to-market is sales-led through scheduled appointments (online via BookYourEyeExam.com or by phone), with walk-ins accommodated. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the practice accepts most major vision insurance plans including VSP, Anthem, EyeMed, Blue View Vision, Cigna Vision, Humana, MetLife, and Tricare, which serve as core distribution channels.

The target market is horizontal — families and individuals across age cohorts (infants through seniors) in the Northern Nevada region. Marketing is organic: SEO-optimized website, educational blog content on eye health topics, and a strong Google review presence with consistent 5-star ratings referencing 20+ year patient relationships. Headcount is 1-10 employees, and operations are confined to a single physical location with no disclosed expansion, hiring, M&A, or technology investment signals.

Name

Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery

Legal name

Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery

Website

https://arlingtoneyecenter.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery is a private, single-location optometry practice in Reno, Nevada, founded in 1989 and owned by VSP. It delivers comprehensive eye exams, pediatric and emergency eye care, disease management, and dispenses prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses to Northern Nevada families and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optometry Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Optometry services
• Eye care services
• Prescription eyewear
• Contact lens fittings
• Pediatric eye care

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive eye exams, pediatric eye care, emergency eye care, and eye disease management services.
2. Eyeglass Sales: Sales of prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, safety eyewear, and children's glasses with various lens options including progressive lenses, polycarbonate lenses, and high-index lenses.
3. Contact Lens Sales and Fitting: Revenue from contact lens exams, fittings, and sales of various contact lens brands including daily, weekly, monthly disposables and specialty lenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery is a full-service optometry practice in Reno, Nevada providing comprehensive eye exams, eye disease management, pediatric eye care, and emergency eye care services. The practice also operates an optical dispensary that sells prescription eyeglasses, designer frames, and contact lenses from major brands including CooperVision, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, and Luxottica-owned labels.

Product overview

Arlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery operates as a full-service optometry practice offering comprehensive eye care services and optical retail products. The core offering consists of eye examinations, eye disease management, and emergency eye care services, complemented by an optical dispensary featuring prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. The practice carries a wide selection of designer frames and offers multiple lens types and coatings. Services include pediatric eye care, contact lens fittings, and co-management for laser eye surgery. The company integrates with various vision insurance providers to facilitate coverage for patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Exams

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VSP (Vision Service Plan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVSP is one of the largest vision insurance providers in the United States. Arlington Eye Center accepts VSP insurance, allowing VSP members to receive covered eye care services and eyewear at the practice.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnthem vision insurance network accepted at Arlington Eye Center for covered eye care services.
• EyeMedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEyeMed vision insurance accepted for eye exams and eyewear purchases.
• Blue View VisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlue View Vision insurance plan accepted at Arlington Eye Center.
• Cigna VisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCigna Vision insurance network member for covered vision services.
• Humana VisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHumana vision insurance plan accepted at the practice.
• MetLife VisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetLife vision insurance accepted for eye care services and eyewear.
• CooperVisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationCooperVision contact lens products available at Arlington Eye Center including Biofinity, Biofinity Toric, Biofinity Multifocal, Biofinity XR, and Biofinity Energys lines.
• AlconcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlcon contact lens products including AIR OPTIX family of lenses, DAILIES AquaComfort Plus, and PRECISION7 available at the practice.
• Bausch + LombcoreTechnology or IntegrationBausch + Lomb ULTRA, Biotrue ONEday, and TOTAL30 contact lens products available at Arlington Eye Center.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision (ACUVUE)coreTechnology or IntegrationJohnson & Johnson ACUVUE contact lenses including ACUVUE OASYS, ACUVUE VITA, 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST, and MyDay product lines available.
• Luxottica (Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Gucci, Versace, etc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationLuxottica-owned designer frame brands available including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Gucci, Versace, Celine, Oliver Peoples, and others.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: LensCrafters is a national optical retail chain offering eye exams, designer frames, and contact lenses with broad insurance acceptance — directly overlapping Arlington's service mix but operating at far greater scale and within mall-based locations.
• Visionworks: Visionworks is a multi-state optical retailer providing eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses through insurance-accepting stores — comparable in offerings and insurance-led GTM to Arlington, but operating across many more U.S. locations.
• Stanton Optical: Stanton Optical is a value-positioned optical retail chain offering two-pairs deals and same-day eyeglasses — competing for Arlington's price-sensitive exam-and-eyewear customers in Reno and adjacent Nevada markets.
• EyeCare Partners: EyeCare Partners is a PE-backed, multi-state optometry and ophthalmology practice consolidator — directly comparable as an acquirer/owner model of stand-alone optometry practices like Arlington Eye Center, with similar service offerings across managed practices.
• Warby Parker: Warby Parker combines in-person optical stores with online eyewear sales, directly competing for Arlington's prescription-glasses customer with both designer frames and an in-house exam offering — a direct substitute for the dispensary and contact lens business lines.
• America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses: America's Best is a high-volume, value-positioned optical chain combining eye exams with two-/three-pair eyeglass deals — competing with Arlington on price for the cost-sensitive segment of Reno-area families.
• Target Optical: Target Optical is an in-store optical retail concept within Target offering exams, glasses, and contact lenses with broad insurance acceptance — competing for the same walk-in family/optical dispensary traffic as Arlington.
• Costco Optical: Costco Optical provides low-priced eye exams, frames, and contact lenses with broad insurance coverage — a comparable offering to Arlington, competing primarily on price within the Reno trade area.

Direct peers

• Pearle Vision: Pearle Vision operates a franchise optometry-plus-eyewear-retail model very similar to Arlington's combination of comprehensive eye exams, disease management, and an in-house optical dispensary accepting major insurance plans. Both serve the same broad customer base (families, seniors) using a similar GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arlingtoneyecenter

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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