Belmont Eye Center

What Belmont Eye Center does

Belmont Eye Center is a boutique, surgeon-led ophthalmology and laser vision correction practice located at 121 E 61st St on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Founded and led by Dr. Sandra Belmont, a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained corneal specialist, the practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of eye care services including LASIK, No-Cut LASIK/PRK with CustomVue wavefront-guided treatments, traditional and laser cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens options, advanced dry eye and blepharitis management, glaucoma treatment, corneal disease and keratoconus care, and eyelid surgery. The practice operates on a concierge care model featuring surgeon-performed procedures, one-on-one consultations, and a defined 24-month follow-up program, and is equipped with clinical hardware such as the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser, FS200 femtosecond laser, Lipiflow, Forma-I, BlephEx, and PROKERA.

The practice's revenue model combines one-time elective surgical procedures (LASIK, No-Cut LASIK, PRK, cataract surgery with premium IOLs), ongoing medical eye care services (glaucoma management, dry eye treatment, comprehensive exams) that may be insurance-reimbursable, financing arrangements via CareCredit and FSA/HSA funds, and an adjacent cash-pay aesthetic vertical through its BEC Beauty sub-brand offering Morpheus8, Facetite, Accutite, Botox, Dermal Fillers, and Evoke. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer via phone/online booking, an interactive LASIK self-test tool, Zocdoc listing, physician referrals, and a content-marketing engine built around Dr. Belmont's personal brand, celebrity endorsements, and educational blog content; the practice also attracts national and international medical-tourism referrals drawn by Dr. Belmont's reputation.

The practice serves two primary customer segments — high-income adults seeking premium refractive surgery and seniors with age-related eye conditions — along with secondary segments of complex/high-risk patients, national/international medical tourists, and physician peers. Ownership is concentrated with Dr. Belmont as founder and lead surgeon, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or private equity backing. Cumulative lifetime volume is reported at over 50,000 eye procedures performed and 18+ cornea fellows trained through the in-house fellowship program operating for over 20 years.

Name

Belmont Eye Center

Legal name

Belmont Eye Center

Website

https://belmonteyecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Belmont Eye Center is a boutique, surgeon-led ophthalmology practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side offering LASIK, No-Cut LASIK/PRK, cataract surgery, advanced dry eye care, glaucoma, and corneal services to high-income adults, seniors with age-related eye conditions, and national/international medical tourists seeking Dr. Sandra Belmont's expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Laser Vision Correction Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Laser vision correction
• Cataract surgery services
• Ophthalmology practice
• Dry eye treatment
• Cornea care services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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: Primary revenue from refractive surgery procedures (LASIK, No-Cut LASIK, PRK), cataract surgery, and corneal procedures. These are one-time elective or medically necessary surgical interventions with individual pricing based on procedure type and complexity. Premium IOL options for cataract surgery may command higher fees.
2. Medical Eye Care Services: Ongoing revenue from glaucoma management, dry eye treatment, comprehensive eye exams, and diagnostic services. May be covered by insurance when medically necessary (e.g., glaucoma treatment, cataract evaluation, medical dry eye).
3. Financing and Payment Plans: Financing options through CareCredit allowing patients to pay for LASIK/PRK over time via low- or no-interest monthly payment plans. Patients may also use FSA/HSA funds for qualified out-of-pocket laser vision correction costs.
4. Aesthetic Services (BEC Beauty): Revenue from the recently launched BEC Beauty clinic offering aesthetic treatments including Morpheus8, Facetite, Accutite, Botox, Dermal Fillers, and Evoke radiofrequency facial remodeling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Belmont Eye Center is a boutique, surgeon-led ophthalmology practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side that diagnoses and treats vision problems, specializing in laser vision correction procedures including LASIK, No-Cut LASIK/PRK, and CustomVue wavefront-guided treatments. The practice also delivers traditional and laser cataract surgery with premium IOL options, advanced dry eye management, glaucoma care, cornea/keratoconus treatment, and eyelid surgery, complemented by the BEC Beauty sub-brand for aesthetic services.

Product overview

Belmont Eye Center is a boutique, surgeon-led ophthalmology and laser vision correction practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of eye care services. The practice is built around Dr. Sandra Belmont's expertise as a fellowship-trained corneal specialist and LASIK pioneer. Core services include No-Cut LASIK/PRK with CustomVue wavefront-guided treatments, traditional and laser cataract surgery with premium IOL options, dry eye management with advanced technologies (Lipiflow, Forma-I, BlephEx, PROKERA, AMT), corneal disease and keratoconus care, glaucoma management (including SLT and LPI), and eyelid surgery. The practice also operates BEC Beauty, a sub-brand offering aesthetic treatments including Evoke, Morpheus8, Facetite, Accutite, Botox, and Dermal Fillers. The concierge care model includes personalized treatment planning, surgeon-performed procedures, and structured 24-month follow-up protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEC Beauty: A beauty clinic offering cutting-edge aesthetic technologies to fight signs of aging and provide beauty enhancements, including Morpheus8, Facetite, Accutite, Botox, Dermal Fillers, and Evoke.

Products and services

• LASIK Eye Surgery Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery using excimer laser technology to reshape the cornea, correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia for adult patients seeking freedom from glasses and contact lenses.
• No-Cut LASIK / PRK Advanced surface ablation (PRK) procedure that eliminates corneal flap creation, paired with CustomVue wavefront-guided laser treatment to correct refractive errors in patients with thin, irregular, or otherwise unsuitable corneas for traditional LASIK.
• LASIK/PRK for Reading (Presbyopia) Vision correction procedure using monovision strategies that set one eye for near vision and the other for distance to treat presbyopia, allowing patients to reduce dependence on reading glasses.
• Cataract Surgery Traditional and laser cataract surgery with high-definition 3D imaging, laser-created corneal and capsular incisions, and premium intraocular lens (IOL) options including monofocal, multifocal, and toric lenses for older adults with vision-impairing cataracts.
• Dry Eye Treatment Comprehensive dry eye and blepharitis management including diagnostic testing, Lipiflow thermal pulsation, BlephEx lid debridement, Forma-I radiofrequency, amniotic membrane therapy, PROKERA corneal bandage, and customized medical and hormonal protocols for patients with evaporative and inflammatory ocular surface disease.
• Glaucoma Management Medical and laser management of glaucoma, including topical medications, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI), and ongoing monitoring of intraocular pressure and optic nerve status.
• Cornea and Keratoconus Care Diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases including keratoconus, pterygium, corneal dystrophies, and degenerations, with medical therapy, surgical interventions, and corneal transplantation delivered by a fellowship-trained corneal specialist.
• Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Functional and aesthetic eyelid surgery performed for both cosmetic and medical indications, often combined with ocular surface optimization procedures for patients with eyelid-related vision or comfort issues.
• Comprehensive Eye Exams Diagnostic evaluations including corneal topography, pachymetry, tear film assessment, refraction, visual field testing, and glaucoma screening used to evaluate candidacy for surgery and to monitor ongoing ocular health.
• BEC Beauty Aesthetic Clinic Aesthetic beauty clinic sub-brand offering non-invasive facial remodeling and anti-aging treatments including Morpheus8, Facetite, Accutite, Botox, dermal fillers, and Evoke radiofrequency treatments for patients seeking cosmetic enhancements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9-star rating with approximately 120 reviews on Google
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kraff Eye Institute: Chicago-based ophthalmology practice led by a prominent LASIK and cataract surgeon performing wavefront-guided LASIK and premium IOL cataract surgery. Comparable to Belmont as a single-surgeon brand-led refractive and cataract practice.
• LASIKPlus: Multi-location U.S. LASIK chain offering bladeless LASIK and PRK in fixed-price packages. Directly competes with Belmont's LASIK offering in metropolitan markets but relies on volume and standardized pricing rather than a personal surgeon brand.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: Large North American LASIK chain operating multiple centers performing bladeless LASIK, PRK, and cataract surgery. Directly competes with Belmont for refractive patients but uses a volume/high-throughput model versus Belmont's concierge approach.
• Assil Eye Institute: Beverly Hills-based ophthalmology and LASIK center offering refractive surgery, cataract, and cornea services under a celebrity-trusted surgeon brand. Comparable to Belmont as a single-market, brand-led premium refractive practice.
• Dello Russo LaserVision: Long-standing NYC-area LASIK and refractive surgery practice offering LASIK, PRK, and cataract surgery in the Tri-State area. Direct comparable to Belmont on geography, premium positioning, and refractive/cataract service mix, differing mainly on multi-location footprint.
• Park Avenue Eye Institute: Park Avenue-based NYC ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract surgery, and dry eye treatment. Comparable to Belmont on geography, premium Manhattan positioning, and overlapping refractive/cataract/dry-eye service mix.
• Kelly Laser Center: Long-established refractive surgery center on Long Island offering LASIK, PRK, and cataract surgery with a reputation-driven single-surgeon model. Comparable to Belmont in surgeon-led premium refractive positioning in the broader NYC metro/Tri-State region.

Emerging players

• Wang Vision Institute: Nashville-based refractive surgery practice specializing in LASIK, SMILE, ICL, and refractive cataract with a technology-forward positioning. Comparable to Belmont's refractive focus and premium single-surgeon brand, with overlap on advanced laser vision correction.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital / Northwell: Major specialty hospital system providing full-scope ophthalmology services including cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery. Comparable to Belmont through Dr. Belmont's attending role there and because it offers the same clinical capabilities at much larger scale, with broader, less boutique positioning.

Others

• Bausch + Lomb: Global ophthalmic device and pharmaceutical company whose excimer laser platforms (and lens/implant portfolio) are used by refractive practices including Belmont. Comparable as a supplier and adjacent ecosystem player in the refractive and cataract device market Belmont participates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/belmont_eye
• Facebookfacebook.com/belmonteyecenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/belmonteyecenternyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belmont-eye-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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