Oftalmed

Name

Oftalmed

Legal name

Oftalmed-Hospital da Visão

Website

https://oftalmed.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (6211), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Ophthalmology hospital services
• Cataract surgery services
• Refractive laser surgery
• Diagnostic eye examinations
• Pediatric ophthalmology care

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasilândia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services - Consultations: Outpatient ophthalmological consultations across all 5 units, with ambulatory hours 08h-18h
2. Diagnostic Exams: Over 30 types of diagnostic exams including OCT, angiography, biometry, topography, perimetry, and visual field tests
3. Surgical Procedures: Catarata, refractive, glaucoma, retina, strabismus, cornea transplant, oculoplasty surgeries
4. Health Insurance Billing: Revenue from 120+ health insurance plans (convênios) including major providers like Bradesco Saúde, Amil, Unimed, IPASGO Saúde
5. HOPOP Program: Popular pricing program for patients without health insurance coverage
6. Emergency Services: 24-hour emergency ophthalmological care at Asa Sul unit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oftalmed operates a multi-location ophthalmology hospital providing comprehensive eye care including consultations, over 30 diagnostic examinations (OCT, Pentacam, IOL Master, angiography, electrophysiology), and surgical procedures (cataract with IOL implantation, refractive via PRK/I-Lasik, vitreoretinal, glaucoma, corneal transplant, oculoplastic, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology) across five units in Brazil's Distrito Federal and Goiás. The hospital accepts 120+ health insurance plans and runs the HOPOP program offering reduced pricing for uninsured patients, with 24-hour emergency care at its Asa Sul headquarters.

Product overview

Oftalmed is an ophthalmology hospital network (Hospital da Visão) operating in Brazil's Federal District since 1993. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of eye care services across five locations including Asa Sul, Águas Claras, Águas Lindas, Taguatinga, and Ceilândia. Services include ophthalmologic consultations, over 30 diagnostic examinations (OCT, Pentacam, biometria with Zeiss IOL Master), surgical procedures (cataract, refractive, vitreoretinal, glaucoma, corneal transplant, oculoplastic), pediatric ophthalmology, and 24-hour emergency care. The organization also operates HOPOP, a popular-price program for underserved populations, and accepts over 120 health insurance plans. The clinical team comprises more than 30 specialists supported by modern equipment including Heidelberg Engineering OCT, Zeiss Visulas laser, and Roland electrophysiology systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOPOP: A program offering ophthalmology services at popular/popular pricing to increase accessibility

Products and services

• Consultas Oftalmológicas General ophthalmology consultations providing initial patient evaluation, diagnosis, and referral to subspecialists across cataract, retina, cornea, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, and other subspecialties.
• Exames Oftalmológicos (30+ diagnostic examinations) Comprehensive diagnostic eye examination suite including OCT 3D, OCT de Máculas, OCT de Papilas, OCT-A, Pentacam, biometry with IOL Master (Zeiss), computerized perimetry, corneal topography, digital retinography, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, electrophysiology, ultrasound biometry, specular microscopy, tonometry, and other exams.
• Cirurgia de Catarata Cataract surgery using phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, including femtosecond-laser-assisted techniques and premium multifocal lens options.
• Cirurgia Refrativa Refractive surgery using excimer laser and/or femtosecond laser for PRK and I-Lasik techniques to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism up to 8 diopters.
• Cirurgia Vitreorretiniana High-complexity vitreoretinal surgery for diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal detachment, and vitreomacular traction conditions.
• Tratamento de Glaucoma Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment including topical medication therapy, laser procedures, and surgical interventions for intraocular pressure control.
• Transplante de Córnea Corneal transplant surgery (keratoplasty) for keratoconus, corneal scarring, and hereditary corneal dystrophies, using donor tissue supplied in partnership with Banco de Olhos do DF.
• Plástica Ocular Oculoplastic surgery including ptosis correction, dermatochalasis treatment, ectropion and entropion repair, and orbital pathology management.
• Oftalmopediatria Pediatric ophthalmology services including amblyopia treatment, strabismus correction, congenital cataract management, and developmental eye care for children from birth onward.
• Emergência Oftalmológica 24h 24-hour ophthalmologic emergency care for urgent eye conditions and trauma, available at the Asa Sul headquarters unit.
• HOPOP (Programa de Oftalmologia Popular) Popular-pricing program offering reduced-cost ophthalmology consultations, diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures for uninsured patients with financial constraints.
• Lentes de Contato Contact lens fitting services including gelatinosa, tórica, descartáveis, uso prolongado, rígidas, semi-rígidas, and esclerais lens options.

Quantifiable outcome

• International Qmentum accreditation - recognition of rigorous healthcare quality and safety standards compliance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IPASGO SaúdecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2024First ophthalmological hospital in Distrito Federal to credential with IPASGO Saúde government health plan. Beneficiaries access consultations, exams, 24h emergency, and ophthalmological surgeries.
• SEGUROS UNIMEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 April 2024Partnership with UNIMED for ambulatory, emergency, and ophthalmological surgeries for beneficiaries in DF units.
• Banco de Olhos do Distrito FederalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Banco de Olhos do DF to promote eye donation and cornea transplants. Clinics hold the eye bank seal, supporting the donation and transplant ecosystem in the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Premium full-service hospital system in São Paulo with strong ophthalmology department. Competes for premium self-pay and executive-checkup patients; not a specialist, but captures same end-customer.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Brazil's largest private hospital network with ophthalmology service lines. Competes for insured patient volume across Brazil and represents the consolidator archetype Oftalmed would face in any expansion or M&A scenario.

Direct peers

• Instituto Penido Burnier: Long-established Campinas-based ophthalmology institute (founded 1920) with subspecialty clinics and surgical services. Comparable multi-subspecialty model with strong founder legacy similar to Oftalmed.
• Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília (HOB): Brasília-based ophthalmology hospital offering cataract, refractive, and other eye surgeries. Most direct geographic competitor to Oftalmed in the DF market, sharing patient pool and same insurer network.
• Visão Hospital de Olhos: Regional ophthalmology specialty hospital in Brazil offering consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures. Comparable single-specialty provider with similar revenue mix (consults, exams, surgeries, insurance billing).
• Hospital de Olhos de Goiânia: Ophthalmology specialty hospital in Goiânia (capital of Goiás, where Oftalmed has one unit). Direct competitor for patients in the Goiás catchment and benchmark for DF-area players expanding west.
• Hospital de Olhos de São Paulo: One of Brazil's largest dedicated ophthalmology specialty hospitals. Directly comparable to Oftalmed as a multi-subspecialty eye hospital with surgical and diagnostic capabilities; larger scale and located in São Paulo.
• Hospital de Olhos Rui Cunha (DayHORC): Salvador-based ophthalmology specialty hospital providing consultations, diagnostics, and surgeries including cataract and refractive. Comparable single-specialty hospital model and scale.
• Opty / Hospital de Olhos (Grupo Opty): Brazil's largest ophthalmology hospital consolidator operating multiple eye hospitals across states. Relevant benchmark for PE-backed specialty ophthalmology networks; potential acquirer or competitor.

Others

• Banco de Olhos do Distrito Federal: Oftalmed's existing partner for cornea donation and transplant pipeline. Adjacent ecosystem participant; comparable only in the cornea transplant niche but cooperates rather than competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@oftalmed.hospitaldavisao
• Facebookfacebook.com/oftalmedhospitaldavisao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oftalmed-hospital-da-vis%C3%A3o
• Instagraminstagram.com/oftalmed.hospitaldavisao
• Xx.com/OFTALMED

Compliance2 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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