Center for Sight

What Center for Sight does

Center for Sight, PC is a physician-owned ophthalmology and optometry professional corporation headquartered in Powell, Tennessee, serving patients across East Tennessee. Founded in 1988 by Dr. Stephen R. Franklin, MD, the practice delivers comprehensive eye care spanning cataract surgery, routine and diabetic eye examinations, contact lens fittings, urgent eye care, and ongoing management of chronic eye diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, and diabetic retinopathy. Clinical operations are led by a comprehensive ophthalmologist (Dr. Franklin) and an optometrist (Dr. Katherine H. Laney, OD), supported by ophthalmic technicians, opticians, a contact lens technician, and patient representatives.

The business operates a hybrid clinical-retail model from a single state-of-the-art facility at 7800 Conner Rd, located just off I-75 in Powell, TN. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for ophthalmologic and optometric care and complemented by retail sales of prescription eyeglasses from an on-site full-service optical dispensary stocking over 1,000 frames, plus contact lens sales fulfilled either in-office or via direct mail order through the company website. The on-site optical lab enables in-house prescription fulfillment, shortening turnaround relative to practices dependent on external labs.

Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer: patients access clinical services by appointment via phone (865-546-7140) or through the NextMD third-party patient portal, while optical dispensary customers may walk in without appointments during business hours (Monday-Friday). Marketing is limited to the company website, a Facebook page, and word-of-mouth. The practice has operated continuously as an independent professional corporation since 1988 with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships, and no AI, mobile app, or proprietary technology platform in evidence. Customer testimonials indicate long-tenured patient relationships, with some patients reporting multi-decade continuity with individual clinicians.

Name

Center for Sight

Legal name

Center for Sight, PC

Website

https://centerforsightpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Sight, PC is a physician-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice in Powell, Tennessee, founded in 1988, offering cataract surgery, routine and diabetic eye exams, contact lens services, eye disease management, and a full-service optical dispensary to East Tennessee patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Optometry Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Optometry care
• Cataract surgery
• Contact lens fitting
• Optical dispensary

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Clinical Eye Care Services: Revenue from ophthalmologic and optometric services including cataract surgery, routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams, contact lens exams, and treatment of eye injuries and diseases.
2. Optical Products Sales: Revenue from sale of eyeglasses, frames, lenses, and specialty eyewear. Stocking over 1,000 frames with on-site lab capabilities for prescription fulfillment.
3. Contact Lens Sales: Revenue from contact lens sales through direct ordering via website. Orders confirmed by phone and shipped to patient or picked up in office.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Center for Sight provides comprehensive medical eye care, including cataract surgery, routine and diabetic eye examinations, urgent eye care, treatment of eye diseases (glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye), and contact lens fitting. The practice complements clinical services with retail optical sales of eyeglasses (over 1,000 frames), specialty lenses, and contact lenses through an on-site dispensary and lab, with online reordering available for contact lenses via mail delivery or office pickup.

Product overview

Center for Sight is an ophthalmology and optometry practice offering a comprehensive range of eye care services and optical products. The practice provides medical services including cataract surgery, routine and diabetic eye examinations, urgent eye care, and management of eye diseases such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. The optical dispensary offers eyeglasses with over 1,000 frames and contact lens services including spherical, toric, bifocal, and mono-vision lenses. Contact lens reordering is available through the website for mail delivery or office pickup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Outpatient surgical procedure to remove the clouded lens of the eye and replace it with an artificial lens, performed by an ophthalmologist, for patients with cataracts impairing vision.
• Routine Eye Examinations Regular eye health checkups recommended every one to two years to detect eye diseases early and ensure optimal vision, provided to patients seeking primary eye care.
• Diabetic Eye Examinations Specialized eye exams for diabetic patients to monitor and manage diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related eye conditions.
• Contact Lens Services Contact lens examinations and fitting services including spherical lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, bifocal contacts, and mono-vision lenses, performed by the practice's contact lens technician.
• Urgent Eye Care Same-day or short-notice appointments for urgent eye conditions such as itchy, watery eyes, flashes of light, or floaters.
• Management of Eye Diseases Treatment and ongoing management of eye diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, and diabetic retinopathy.
• Eyeglasses (Optical Dispensary) Full-service optical dispensary offering over 1,000 frames in stock, single vision lenses, task-specific eyewear, and custom chemistrie clip sunglasses, with on-site lab fulfillment of prescriptions.
• Contact Lens Ordering Online contact lens ordering service allowing patients to request contact lenses through the website for mail delivery to their address or office pickup; orders confirmed by phone.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MyEyeDr. PE-backed national optometry platform operating hundreds of offices offering eye exams, contact lens fittings, and a large retail optical dispensary. Comparable as a scaled multi-site vision care retailer competing for the same patients and frame sales.
• VisionWorks: National optical retailer providing eye exams, frames, and contact lenses across hundreds of U.S. locations. Comparable as a multi-site incumbent in the eye exam plus optical retail category.
• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain operated by EssilorLuxottica offering eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lenses. Comparable as a large incumbent in the same eye exam plus eyewear retail category.

Emerging players

• AEG Vision: PE-backed optometry platform acquiring and operating independent eye care practices across the U.S. Comparable as a potential acquirer and scaled competitor in the same independent optometry segment.
• 1-800 Contacts: Online contact lens retailer offering direct-to-consumer lens reordering and subscription. Comparable as an alternative channel for the contact lens reordering service Center for Sight offers through its website.
• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear and contact lens brand with growing retail and eye exam footprint. Comparable as a digitally native optical retailer competing for eyewear spend and increasingly for primary eye care.

Regional players

• Eye Centers of Tennessee: Regional ophthalmology and optometry group serving Middle Tennessee with cataract surgery, glaucoma care, and optical services. Comparable as a regional multi-provider eye care practice with surgical and retail components.

Direct peers

• Bowen Eye Care: Independent optometry and ophthalmology practice in East Tennessee offering comprehensive eye exams, contact lens services, and optical dispensing. Comparable as a regional direct competitor with similar scope of clinical services and retail eyewear.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centerforsightpc
• Xx.com/centersight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-sight-p.c.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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