Ophthalmology Associates

What Ophthalmology Associates does

Ophthalmology Associates is a private ophthalmology and optometry practice founded circa 1993 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, serving patients across the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The practice operates three clinical locations — St. Louis, St. Charles, and Sullivan — staffed by two board-certified ophthalmologists (M.D., F.A.C.S.) and two optometrists (O.D.). Its clinical service line spans cataract surgery with intraocular lens options (including premium offerings such as RxSight Light Adjustable Lens), LASIK and EVO ICL refractive surgery, medical retina care for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management, dry eye treatment, and routine eye exams, complemented by a full-service on-site Optical Shop dispensing prescription eyewear and contact lenses.

The practice generates revenue through fee-for-service professional encounters (medical eye care, surgical procedures), retail optical product sales, insurance reimbursement from vision and medical plans, and premium patient-pay upgrades for advanced intraocular lenses. Pricing is unit-based for procedures ($1,500-$2,500 per eye for LASIK and $3,500-$7,000 per eye for cataract surgery in the US market), with patient financing via CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit, and online bill payment through InstaMed. Go-to-market operates across three channels: direct-to-consumer acquisition via website, phone, and online appointment booking; an optometrist referral program for co-managed surgical cases; and cross-referrals from the broader EyeCare Partners network of ophthalmic and optometric specialists. The practice maintains HIPAA compliance and is pursuing WCAG 2.0 / Section 508 web accessibility standards.

Name

Ophthalmology Associates

Legal name

EyeCare Partners, LLC

Website

https://youreyedoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ophthalmology Associates is a private St. Louis-area ophthalmology and optometry practice operating three locations with two ophthalmologists and two optometrists, delivering cataract surgery, LASIK, medical retina care, and optical retail to individual patients in the greater St. Louis metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Vision Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK vision correction
• Optical retail
• Medical eye care

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive eye exams, diagnostic services, and treatment of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease
2. Surgical Procedures: Cataract surgery, LASIK, and other surgical vision correction procedures. Pricing varies based on procedure complexity and lens options selected
3. Optical Shop (Eyewear): Retail sales of prescription glasses, sunglasses, safety glasses, children's glasses, contact lenses, and related optical products. Includes lenses, coatings, and specialty eyewear
4. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from vision and medical insurance plans. Accepts various insurance providers and verifies benefits eligibility
5. Premium Lens Upgrades: Additional revenue from premium intraocular lens options including multifocal, toric, and Light Adjustable Lenses that may not be fully covered by insurance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ophthalmology Associates is a private ophthalmology practice that provides comprehensive medical eye examinations, diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease, and surgical vision correction including cataract surgery, LASIK, and EVO ICL. It also operates an on-site optical shop that retails prescription eyewear, sunglasses, safety glasses, children's glasses, and contact lenses. Services are delivered by two M.D. ophthalmologists and two O.D. optometrists across locations in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Sullivan.

Product overview

Ophthalmology Associates is a comprehensive eye care practice offering a full range of ophthalmic services centered around surgical vision correction and medical eye care. The core offerings include cataract surgery (with options for standard and premium intraocular lenses including Light Adjustable Lens), LASIK and EVO ICL for vision correction, and medical retina services for macular degeneration. The practice also operates a full-service Optical Shop for eyewear and contact lenses. Services are delivered by a team of experienced ophthalmologists (M.D.) and optometrists (O.D.) across multiple St. Louis-area locations, with a network affiliated through EyeCare Partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Evaluation and Surgery Comprehensive cataract care for patients with cataracts causing cloudy vision, glare, and faded colors, including surgical removal of the cloudy lens and replacement with an artificial intraocular lens, plus symptom assessment and post-operative care.
• LASIK Vision Correction Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis surgery using specialized lasers to reshape the cornea for patients seeking to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
• EVO ICL Vision Correction Implantable Collamer Lens (EVO Visian ICL) vision correction procedure for patients seeking an alternative to LASIK or PRK.
• Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) Cataract Surgery FDA-approved advanced intraocular lens from RxSight used in cataract surgery that can be adjusted after implantation using UV light treatments, allowing personalized vision correction post-surgery.
• Cornea Services Specialized care for corneal conditions and diseases affecting the front surface of the eye.
• Diabetic Eye Exams Comprehensive eye examinations specifically for patients with diabetes to detect and monitor diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related eye conditions.
• Dry Eye Disease Treatment Diagnosis and treatment for dry eye syndrome using various therapeutic approaches including TearLab testing.
• Glaucoma Treatment Medical and surgical management of glaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve often associated with elevated eye pressure.
• Macular Degeneration Treatment Diagnosis and treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal/macular diseases including wet and dry forms.
• Optical Shop Full-service optical retail offering eyeglass lenses (nonglare, light-reactive, high-definition digital), sun lenses (100% UV protection, polarized), and contact lenses (daily disposable, rigid gas permeable, scleral, CRT), plus traditional frames, sunglasses, safety glasses, and children's glasses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many patients achieve 20/20 vision or better after LASIK surgery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EyeCare PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOphthalmology Associates is part of the EyeCare Partners network, a doctor-led partnership that empowers practices to collaborate and grow while fostering innovation. The network includes leading specialists in every field of eye care who share the mission to provide highest quality personalized care. Being part of EyeCare Partners enables access to an exceptional patient experience with specialists across all ophthalmic and optometric specialties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK and laser vision correction provider with multiple centers. Directly comparable to Ophthalmology Associates' LASIK and refractive surgery service line, competing for the same patient demographic seeking vision correction.
• LasikPlus: Large U.S. LASIK provider with freestanding centers. Comparable as a direct competitor in refractive surgery and as a benchmark for high-volume laser vision correction pricing and patient acquisition.
• Pepose Vision Institute: St. Louis-area ophthalmology practice specializing in cataract surgery, LASIK, and corneal disease. Comparable as a local competitor offering similar advanced surgical and refractive services.

Others

• Bausch + Lomb: Global ophthalmic device and pharmaceutical company. Comparable as a supplier of surgical IOLs, contact lenses, and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals that Ophthalmology Associates uses in its daily practice.
• Alcon: Global leader in eye care devices, surgical equipment, and vision care products. Comparable as a supplier of cataract surgical equipment, IOLs, and contact lens products used by the practice.
• RxSight: Maker of the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) technology offered by Ophthalmology Associates. Comparable as a supplier/ecosystem partner whose commercial trajectory directly affects the practice's premium cataract offering.

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain offering prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and on-site eye exams. Comparable for the optical shop and routine eye exam revenue component of Ophthalmology Associates' business.
• EyeCare Partners: Parent network of Ophthalmology Associates; a large PE-backed doctor-led partnership of ophthalmology and optometry practices across the U.S. Comparable as the broader operating organization and as a benchmark for network-level scale and strategy.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer that has expanded into eye exams and prescription services. Comparable as an emerging competitor for routine eye exams and optical retail, with a strong digital brand.

Regional players

• Clarkson Eyecare: Regional optometry and ophthalmology group also based in the St. Louis metro area. Comparable as a local direct competitor offering comprehensive eye care, optical, and surgical services to the same patient base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OpAssociates
• Xx.com/OpAssociates

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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