Hill Country Eye Center

What Hill Country Eye Center does

Hill Country Eye Center is a private ophthalmology and optometry practice headquartered at 11901 W Parmer Lane #400, Cedar Park, Texas, serving the Austin–Cedar Park–Georgetown metropolitan area. The practice provides a full-scope adult eye care service line that spans routine eye exams, medical management of ocular disease, and in-office surgery. Its core offerings include cataract surgery (both conventional phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser-assisted), premium intraocular lens (IOL) implantation (monofocal, multifocal, toric, extended depth-of-focus), refractive lens exchange, LASIK/PRK, glaucoma diagnosis and surgical management (Trabeculoplasty, Trabeculectomy), oculoplastic and reconstructive eyelid/orbital surgery, dry eye and allergic conjunctivitis treatment, diabetic eye exams, and BOTOX. The clinical staff comprises two board-certified ophthalmologists (Drs. Vincent Restivo and Todd Shepler, the latter fellowship-trained in oculoplastics) and two therapeutic optometrists (Drs. Nathan Osterman and Chelsea Devitt).

The practice operates a fee-for-service professional services model. Standard cataract surgery is billed primarily through Medicare and commercial insurance, while premium IOL upgrades, laser-assist fees, and LASIK/refractive procedures carry out-of-pocket consumer spend (LASIK referenced at approximately $4,500 in the Austin market). A secondary revenue stream derives from sponsored clinical trial participation — the site is contracted with Bausch + Lomb, Visus Therapeutics, Kowa, Hovione, and Valeant (Bausch Health) on studies for presbyopia drops, dry eye/MGD, trifocal IOLs, LASIK, and cataract surgical materials. Patient acquisition is driven by physician referrals (optometrists and PCPs), local SEO/content marketing via an educational blog, social media, and direct online appointment booking through an EMA patient portal. The practice has a single physical location with stated weekday hours of 8 AM–5 PM.

The business is a small, owner-operated medical practice (1–10 employees) with no disclosed funding history, parent company, or institutional investors. Its technology stack is standard for a contemporary US ophthalmology practice: femtosecond laser for cataract/LASIK, diagnostic imaging (tonometry, optic nerve imaging), a third-party patient portal (EMA/MD), website analytics (Google Analytics, Bing UET), and an accessibility widget (UserWay). The firm markets a 90% post-cataract visual clarity outcome and a 99% patient satisfaction rate and claims surgeons have performed more than 1.5 million cataract procedures (figures cited on the company website, not independently audited).

Name

Hill Country Eye Center

Legal name

Hill Country Eye Center

Website

https://hillcountryeye.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hill Country Eye Center is a private ophthalmology and optometry practice in Cedar Park, Texas, serving the Austin metro area with cataract and glaucoma surgery, oculoplastic procedures, LASIK, and routine eye care. It operates a single clinic staffed by two surgeons and two optometrists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Eye Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Glaucoma treatment
• LASIK eye surgery
• Oculoplastic surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from cataract surgery, oculoplastic surgery, glaucoma surgery, and refractive procedures. Both standard and premium (laser-assisted, advanced IOL) surgical options with different pricing structures.
2. Eye Exams and Consultations: Revenue from comprehensive eye exams, cataract evaluations, glaucoma screenings, and diagnostic testing
3. Clinical Trial Participation: Revenue from conducting clinical trials for pharmaceutical and medical device companies including Bausch + Lomb, Visus Therapeutics, Kowa, Hovione, and Valeant
4. Treatment and Management Services: Ongoing revenue from eye disease management including dry eye treatment, allergic conjunctivitis treatment, and post-operative care

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hill Country Eye Center is a private ophthalmology practice that provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, including cataract surgery (standard and laser-assisted), premium intraocular lens implants, LASIK and refractive surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, and oculoplastic/cosmetic eyelid surgery. The practice also conducts comprehensive eye exams, dry eye treatment, diabetic eye care, and participates in pharmaceutical and medical device clinical trials.

Product overview

Hill Country Eye Center is a comprehensive eye care practice offering a unified portfolio of ophthalmology and optometry services. The core surgical offerings include cataract surgery (traditional and laser-assisted), lens implants (IOLs) with multiple options (monofocal, multifocal, toric, EDOF), LASIK, glaucoma treatment, and oculoplastics/cosmetic eyelid surgery. Supporting services include dry eye treatment, diabetic eye exams, comprehensive eye exams, and patient financing. The practice also participates in clinical trials. Services are integrated through in-office diagnostics (tonometers, optic nerve imaging) and a patient portal for appointment management. The practice operates at a single Cedar Park, TX location serving Austin-area patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of patients experience clear vision after cataract surgery
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bausch + LombminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnerships for Farsighted LASIK Study, Cataract Trifocal Intraocular Lens Study, and LASIK Eye Surgery Study. Bausch + Lomb provides investigational products and/or funding while Hill Country Eye Center provides research site and patient enrollment.
• Visus TherapeuticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnership for Presbyopia Eye Drop Study. Visus Therapeutics provides investigational eye drop formulation while Hill Country Eye Center serves as a clinical research site.
• KowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnerships for Dry Eye Studies. Kowa provides investigational products for clinical evaluation while Hill Country Eye Center conducts the research.
• HovioneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnership for MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction) Study. Hovione provides investigational formulations while Hill Country Eye Center conducts clinical research.
• Valeant (now Bausch Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnership for Viscoelastic Study for Cataract Surgery. Valeant provides viscoelastic surgical materials for study while Hill Country Eye Center serves as research site.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Alcon: Global ophthalmic device and pharmaceutical leader. Comparable as an enabling supplier whose IOLs, cataract surgical systems, and refractive platforms underpin the premium cataract and LASIK services Hill Country delivers.
• Bausch + Lomb: Major ophthalmic device and pharmaceutical company and one of Hill Country's clinical trial sponsors. Comparable as a counterparty and ecosystem partner — its product roadmap (IOLs, LASIK platforms) directly shapes the practice's clinical offering.

Broad incumbents

• EyeCare Partners: Large PE-backed platform of optometry and ophthalmology practices across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a consolidator in the same clinical category, with the scale, capital, and negotiating leverage that an independent single-site practice lacks.
• Clarkson Eyecare: Multi-state optometry and ophthalmology group practice. Comparable as an established regional/multi-state eye care provider with overlapping cataract, glaucoma, and comprehensive eye exam services.
• LasikPlus: National LASIK provider with high-volume refractive surgery centers. Comparable for the laser refractive service line and as a competitor for self-pay vision correction demand.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National refractive surgery chain focused on LASIK and PRK. Comparable for the laser vision correction portion of Hill Country's offering and a benchmark for premium refractive pricing and marketing intensity.

Direct peers

• Key-Whitman Eye Center: Multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice in North Texas with strong cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and oculoplastics offerings. Directly comparable as a high-volume regional ophthalmology group of similar size and service mix.
• Mann Eye Institute: Texas-based multi-specialty ophthalmology practice offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, oculoplastics and dry eye services. Comparable as a similarly positioned regional ophthalmology group with overlapping surgical service lines and a comparable mix of premium cash-pay cataract work.
• Texas Eye and Laser Center: Texas-based ophthalmology practice with cataract, refractive, and glaucoma services. Comparable as a similarly sized regional practice competing for the same physician-referral and self-pay refractive patient base.

Regional players

• Dell Laser Consultants: Austin-area LASIK and refractive surgery center. Comparable for the LASIK and refractive portion of Hill Country's service line, and a direct Austin-metro competitor for self-pay vision correction patients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HillCountryEyeCenter

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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