Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia

What Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia does

Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (IBOL) is a privately held ophthalmology clinic founded in 1970 and headquartered at Praia de Botafogo 206 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It operates eight clinical units distributed across Rio's principal neighborhoods (Barra da Tijuca, Botafogo, Cachambi, Copacabana, Leblon, Madureira, Tijuca, Vila da Penha) and is owned and governed by four partner-directors (Dr. Celso Klejnberg, Dr. Paulo Fukuji Nakamura, Dr. Hugo Soares Maia, and Dr. Oswaldo Moura Brasil), supported by a medical staff of more than 60 ophthalmologists spanning anterior segment, retina and vitreous, glaucoma, cornea, pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ocular genetics, and oculoplastics.

Its core clinical offering combines consultations, advanced diagnostic imaging (OCT, wavefront aberrometry, fluorescein angiography, specular microscopy, pachymetry, gonioscopy, retinal mapping), and surgical services delivered through an in-house surgical center at Botafogo equipped with six operating rooms of approximately 60m² each, 11 post-surgical recovery beds, two procedure rooms, and two suites, executing roughly 600 surgical procedures per month across cataract (phacoemulsification), retinal (vitrectomy), glaucoma (MIGS, trabeculectomy, SLT), strabismus, refractive, and CO2 laser blepharoplasty indications. A 24-hour ophthalmic emergency service operates at the Botafogo unit.

Revenue is generated through professional services across three streams — consultations, diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures — with the majority of volume sourced through convênio partnerships with more than 35 Brazilian health insurers (Bradesco Saúde, SulAmérica, Amil, Unimed, Cassi, Saúde Petrobras, Careplus, Notre Dame Intermédica, Banco Central do Brasil, among others), supplemented by private-pay patients. Go-to-market is sales-led and driven by multi-location physical accessibility, in-network coverage breadth, scientific-congress and content-marketing presence, and an integrated Tuotempo digital scheduling / WhatsApp Business booking channel. Pricing for procedures and consultations is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia

Legal name

Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia

Website

https://ibol.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (IBOL) is a private Rio de Janeiro ophthalmology clinic founded in 1970, operating eight neighborhood units and a centralized six-OR surgical center that delivers subspecialty consultations, diagnostics, and ~600 surgical procedures monthly to patients covered by 35+ Brazilian health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Revenue generated from ophthalmological consultations across 8 locations in Rio de Janeiro, serving various specialties including cataract, glaucoma, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, and general ophthalmology
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from ophthalmological surgeries including cataract surgery (facoemulsification), retina surgery (vitrectomy), glaucoma surgery (MIGS, trabeculectomy), strabismus surgery, and oculoplastic procedures. The center performs approximately 600 surgical procedures per month
3. Diagnostic Examinations: Revenue from advanced diagnostic tests including OCT, visual field testing, fluorescein angiography, aberrometry, specular microscopy, pachymetry, gonioscopy, and retinal mapping
4. Health Insurance (Convênios): Revenue from partnerships with multiple health insurance providers including Bradesco Saúde, SulAmérica, Amil, Unimed, and approximately 35 other insurance plans
5. 24-Hour Emergency Services: Emergency ophthalmological care available 24 hours at Botafogo unit for urgent eye conditions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (IBOL) is a comprehensive ophthalmology medical and surgical center founded in 1970, operating 8 clinic locations across Rio de Janeiro. It delivers clinical consultations, advanced diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures across specialties including cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina and vitreous, pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ocular genetics, and low vision rehabilitation, supported by a proprietary surgical center performing approximately 600 procedures monthly and 24-hour emergency services at its Botafogo headquarters.

Product overview

IBOL (Instituto Brasileiro de Oftalmologia) is an ophthalmology clinic founded in 1970 offering a comprehensive portfolio of ophthalmological services across 8 units in Rio de Janeiro. The organization provides a unified healthcare platform combining clinical consultations, diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures. The core offerings include specialized treatments for cataracts, cornea, glaucoma, retina and vitreous, pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ocular genetics, and low vision. Surgical services encompass cataract surgery (phacoemulsification), retinal surgery (vitrectomy), glaucoma surgery (MIGS, SLT, trabeculectomy), strabismus correction, refractive surgery, and CO2 laser blepharoplasty. The facility includes a proprietary surgical center with 6 operating rooms performing approximately 600 procedures monthly. Diagnostic services feature advanced examinations including OCT, wavefront aberrometry, fluorescein angiography, and visual field testing. Emergency ophthalmological care is available 24 hours at the Botafogo unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ophthalmological Consultations
• Ophthalmological Diagnostic Examinations
• Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification)
• Retinal Surgery (Vitrectomy)
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Strabismus Correction Surgery
• Oculoplastic Surgery
• CO2 Laser Blepharoplasty
• Refractive Surgery
• 24-Hour Ophthalmological Emergency Service
• Cataract Treatment
• Cornea Treatment
• Glaucoma Treatment
• Retina and Vitreous Treatment
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Ocular Oncology
• Ocular Genetics
• Low Vision Rehabilitation (Visão Subnormal)
• Uveitis Treatment
• Contact Lens Fitting and Adaptation
• Proprietary Surgical Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 600 surgical procedures performed per month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CLADE (Conselho Latino-Americano de Estrabismo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social action program focused on amblyopia (lazy eye) prevention in children. IBOL participates in joint screening activities with CLADE, conducting ophthalmological evaluations at IBOL's Barra da Tijuca unit for children previously assessed in municipal schools.
• CBE (Centro Brasileiro de Estrabismo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social action program focused on amblyopia prevention in children. Joint initiative with CBE for community eye health screening and follow-up care for children identified with vision conditions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília (HOB): Brasília's leading dedicated eye hospital with subspecialty coverage, surgical center, and emergency services. Comparable in being a long-established, single-specialty ophthalmology institution with strong referral base and advanced surgical technology.
• CODET Vision Institute: Mexican-Latin American ophthalmology center with a multi-subspecialty model and integrated surgical center. Comparable to IBOL in offering cataract, retina, glaucoma, and refractive surgery with strong surgeon training credentials.
• IMO - Instituto de Moléstias Oculares: Long-established São Paulo-based ophthalmology center providing subspecialty care, advanced diagnostics, and surgical services. Comparable to IBOL as a long-tenured, subspecialty-driven Brazilian eye-care institution with in-house surgical capability.
• LV Prasad Eye Institute: India-based multi-subspecialty eye-care network combining clinical care, training, and research across multiple campuses. Comparable as a comprehensive ophthalmology institute with strong subspecialty bench, surgical volume, and an academic/teaching component akin to IBOL's continuing medical education activity.
• Hospital de Olhos do Paraná: Curitiba-based ophthalmology hospital providing comprehensive subspecialty care, surgical procedures, and emergency eye services. Directly comparable multi-specialty eye hospital with similar scale, surgical volume, and insurance-driven revenue model.
• Hospital de Olhos de São Paulo (HOftalmus): Multi-specialty ophthalmology hospital group in São Paulo offering consultations, diagnostics, and complex eye surgery across subspecialties. Directly comparable to IBOL in scope, subspecialty depth, and integrated surgical-center model, though operating in a different metropolitan market.

Broad incumbents

• Aier Eye Hospital Group: World's largest ophthalmology chain with hundreds of hospitals and clinics across China. Comparable in its hub-and-spoke specialty model, high surgical throughput, and standardized clinical protocols — though at vastly greater scale and listed public scale.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Premier Brazilian hospital system with a dedicated ophthalmology center of excellence. Comparable as a high-end, multi-specialty provider competing for the same premium-segment and corporate-insurance patients in major Brazilian metros.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Brazil's largest hospital network, with which IBOL already engages on accreditation support. Comparable as a deep-pocketed Brazilian healthcare incumbent that operates or could expand dedicated ophthalmology centers, posing a competitive threat to independent specialty groups.
• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Internationally renowned UK ophthalmology hospital network, specifically referenced in IBOL physician training credentials. Comparable as a multi-subspecialty eye-care institution with surgical, emergency, and research capabilities, though structured as a public specialty hospital.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ibolrj
• Facebookfacebook.com/IBOLoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibol

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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