What PolyVision does

PolyVision (理大護眼中心) is a Hong Kong-based private eyecare center chain that operates six locations across the city's key commercial districts, including Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Taikoo, Sha Tin, and Tsuen Wan. Founded in 2005 and legally owned by Asia Eye Care Limited (亞洲護眼有限公司), the company has served over 400,000 patients and is the first eyecare center in Hong Kong to receive ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification. It employs 51-100 staff, all of whom are Part I registered optometrists authorized to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.

The company delivers twelve core services spanning comprehensive eye examination, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy screening, orthokeratology (OK lens) myopia control, children's vision training, color vision and visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), contact lens fitting, and optical dispensing. Diagnostic technology includes OCT systems, computerized visual field analyzers, corneal topographers, and fundus photography equipment. Service delivery is in-center with appointments accessible via phone, online booking, and walk-in; the Elderly Health Care Voucher scheme is accepted to broaden access for senior patients.

PolyVision's revenue model combines professional services fees (eye examinations and clinical consultations) with recurring revenue from orthokeratology and soft disposable myopia control contact lens replacement cycles, plus hardware sales of spectacles, sunglasses, and myopia control spectacle lenses through its in-house dispensing department. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across children and students (the primary myopia control segment), the general public, elderly patients, and diabetic patients. GTM is direct-to-consumer with content marketing, parent-publication media features, school partnership programs, and CSR/community involvement as demand generation channels.

Name

PolyVision

Legal name

Asia Eye Care Limited (亞洲護眼有限公司)

Website

https://polyvision.com.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PolyVision is a Hong Kong private eyecare center chain operating six locations citywide, delivering comprehensive eye examinations, myopia control, disease screening, and optical dispensing to children, adults, and elderly patients since 2005.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optometry and Eye Care 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

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL), Contact Lens Specialty & Myopia Control (HLAKAKAK), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Optometry services
• Eye examination services
• Myopia control
• Contact lens fitting
• Optical dispensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eye Examination Services: Comprehensive eye examinations including visual acuity, refractive testing, binocular vision assessment, intraocular pressure measurement, and fundus examination. These form the primary revenue stream.
2. Contact Lens Fitting and Aftercare: Professional fitting and ongoing护理 services for contact lens wearers, including disposable lenses and myopia control lenses.
3. Optical Dispensing: Sale of spectacles, sunglasses, and myopia control spectacle lenses through their dispensing department with professional consultants.
4. Myopia Control Solutions: Orthokeratology lenses and soft disposable myopia control contact lenses for children, offering recurring revenue through lens replacements and follow-up care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PolyVision operates eyecare centres in Hong Kong that provide professional optometry and eye-care services, including comprehensive eye examinations, disease-specific screening, myopia control, contact lens fitting, optical dispensing, and children's vision services. Services are delivered directly to patients through six physical eyecare centres and booking channels.

Product overview

PolyVision is an eye care service provider offering a comprehensive one-stop eye care service. The company operates 6 eyecare centres across Hong Kong and provides 12 core eye care services including: Comprehensive Eye Examination, Glaucoma Examination, Diabetes Eye Examination, Orthokeratology and Myopia Control Contact Lens, School Vision Assessment, Children Vision Training, Color Vision Testing, Visual Field Testing, Cross-sectional Ocular Scan (OCT), Dissolvable Punctal Plug Occlusion, Contact Lens Fitting and Aftercare, and Optical Dispensing of Spectacles and Myopia Control Spectacle Lens. All services are delivered by Part I registered optometrists and operate under ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Examination [全面眼科視光檢查]
• Glaucoma Examination [青光眼檢查]
• Diabetes Eye Examination [糖尿眼檢查]
• Orthokeratology and Soft Disposable Myopia Control Contact Lens [角膜矯形及近視控制即棄軟性隱形眼鏡]
• School Vision Assessment [學習視覺檢查]
• Children Vision Training [兒童視覺訓練]
• Color Vision Testing [色覺檢查]
• Visual Field Testing [視野檢查]
• Cross-sectional Ocular Scan / Optical Coherence Tomography [眼球結構斷層掃描]
• Dissolvable Punctal Plug Occlusion [可溶性淚管塞]
• Contact Lens Fitting and Aftercare [隱形眼鏡驗配及跟進護理]
• Optical Dispensing of Spectacles and Myopia Control Spectacle Lens [眼鏡及近視控制光學鏡片驗配]

Quantifiable outcome

• Orthokeratology lens can slow down myopia progression by nearly 50%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hang Seng Bank (智多Kid理财)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration for '我爱眼睛承诺尺' photography competition targeting kindergarten and primary school children to promote eye health awareness.
• Ocean Park Hong KongminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018'走出户外零近视' reward program encouraging outdoor activities for myopia prevention, with Hang Seng Bank as sponsor.
• Hong Kong Drama TheatreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Collaboration for '童话睛彩' story-telling competition 2016 - a community engagement initiative promoting children's eye health through creative activities.
• IMC Sunday SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Charitable partnership for '共建视野 童享睛彩' community program supporting underprivileged children's eye health.
• Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership for '助贫童乐享眼福' 2013 charity program providing eye care for underprivileged children.
• Dialogue in the DarkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Social enterprise partnership for '暗中FUN享，放眼睛彩' life experience program combining community engagement with eye health awareness.
• Elderly Health Care Services AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2008Collaboration for '助贫耆乐享眼福' program supporting elderly eye health, part of their community involvement initiatives.
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University Myopia Research CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolyVision references research from Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Myopia Research Centre to support their orthokeratology services, citing that OK lenses can slow myopia progression by nearly 50%. This academic partnership provides scientific credibility to their myopia control treatments.
• Hong Kong Society of Professional OptometristsminorOthersProfessional standards organization whose standards PolyVision complies with for optical dispensing services.
• Hong Kong Optometric AssociationminorOthersProfessional standards organization whose standards PolyVision complies with for optical dispensing services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: Global optical retail chain (owned by EssilorLuxottica) offering eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lenses in-store. Comparable to PolyVision on the multi-center retail-optometry model, but at much larger global scale and with a primarily retail rather than clinical focus.
• Specsavers: Large UK/global optical retail chain offering eye tests, glasses, and contact lenses through a multi-center franchise model. Comparable to PolyVision on the chain optometry-plus-dispensing service model, but at vastly larger international scale.

Emerging players

• Clearly (formerly ClearlyContacts): Online optical retailer selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, with growing in-store exam partnerships. Comparable to PolyVision on eyewear and contact-lens revenue streams, but operates primarily online and pressures traditional optical dispensing economics.
• Warby Parker: Vertically integrated eyewear brand combining in-store eye exams, prescription glasses, and contact lenses with a DTC channel. Comparable to PolyVision on exam-plus-eyewear service model; differentiated by strong digital/brand and lower price-point focus.

Direct peers

• Visionworks: US-based optical retail chain providing eye exams, prescription glasses, and contact lenses across a multi-center footprint. Closely comparable to PolyVision on service mix (exam + dispensing) and physical retail model, though in a different geography.
• Optical 88: One of Hong Kong's largest optical retail chains with both walk-in optical stores and professional eye-examination services. Directly comparable to PolyVision as a multi-center HK optometry and eyewear provider, though Optical 88 is more retail-led.

Regional players

• Mitsui Optical: Established optical retail chain in Japan and parts of Asia providing eye exams, eyewear, and contact lenses. Comparable to PolyVision on multi-center professional optometry service model, though operates in a different Asian market.
• ZOON: Optical retail and eye-examination chain in Hong Kong and mainland China. Comparable to PolyVision on HK-centered multi-center optometry and eyewear model, with some overlap in myopia-control services.
• Eyes on Nanjing: Premium optometry and eyewear provider in mainland China. Comparable to PolyVision on clinical-grade optometry and dispensing mix, but operating in mainland China rather than Hong Kong.

Others

• Hong Kong Polytechnic University Optometry Clinic: Affiliated clinical training and service facility under PolyU. Comparable to PolyVision on optometric service scope and as the academic origin of the brand; partnership/credibility anchor rather than a direct commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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