Bangalore Nethralaya

What Bangalore Nethralaya does

Bangalore Nethralaya is a private super-specialty eye care hospital headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, founded in 2007 by Dr. N. Veerabhadra Rao and Dr. Sharada P. Rao. It delivers end-to-end ophthalmology services across seven super-specialties: cataract (with phacoemulsification and premium IOLs), refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK/ICL), vitreo-retinal care (MIVS, anti-VEGF, PDT), glaucoma, cornea and contact lens (including transplants and C3R), orbit and oculoplasty, and pediatric ophthalmology. Diagnostic and surgical capability is built on advanced equipment from Carl Zeiss, Alcon, NIDEK, VISX, and Humphrey/Zeiss, including 23G/25G/27G sutureless vitrectomy systems, USFDA/NASA-approved excimer lasers, and high-definition OCT.

The business operates two fixed branches in Bangalore (Kalyan Nagar and Banashankari) plus a fully equipped Mobile Eye Clinic contributed by the EMVEE Foundation. Revenue is generated from clinical services (consultations, diagnostics, and surgery), an in-house optical retail vertical (Sharada Opticals) carrying branded frames and lenses, an in-house pharmacy, and corporate and TPA/insurance empanelments that enable cashless treatment. Patient mix spans general walk-ins, pediatric cases, corporate and government-empaneled patients, and international patients from the USA, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East/Africa. The Nethra Suraksha outreach program runs 3,000+ community eye camps across 11 Karnataka districts, functioning as a top-of-funnel screening and referral channel into the surgical branches. The company is founder-owned, has no disclosed external funding, and reports no audited revenue figures publicly.

Name

Bangalore Nethralaya

Legal name

Bangalore Nethralaya

Website

https://bangalorenethralaya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bangalore Nethralaya is a private super-specialty eye care hospital in Bangalore, founded in 2007, offering cataract, refractive, vitreo-retinal, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplasty, and pediatric ophthalmology services across two branches, a mobile eye clinic, and an in-house optical and pharmacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eye Care / Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (45613), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Eye care services
• Ophthalmology hospital
• Cataract surgery
• Retinal care services
• Pediatric ophthalmology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from consultations, diagnostic services, and surgical procedures across all eye care specialties including cataract, retina, glaucoma, cornea, and pediatric services
2. Optical Sales (Sharada Opticals): In-house optical retail offering spectacles, sunglasses, contact lenses, and accessories from branded manufacturers
3. Pharmacy Services: In-house pharmacy providing ophthalmic medications to patients
4. Corporate & Government Empanelments: TPA and insurance partnerships for cashless treatments, corporate health checkup services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bangalore Nethralaya is a super specialty eye care hospital in Bangalore offering end-to-end ophthalmology services across seven specialties: cataract, refractive, vitreo-retinal, glaucoma, cornea & contact lens, orbit & oculoplasty, and squint & pediatric ophthalmology. The hospital operates two physical branches (Kalyan Nagar and Banashankari) with an in-house optical shop (Sharada Opticals) and pharmacy, complemented by a mobile eye clinic and community outreach camps under the Nethra Suraksha initiative.

Product overview

Bangalore Nethralaya is a super-specialty eye care hospital offering end-to-end ophthalmology services through a hub-and-spoke model. The core clinical portfolio spans seven super-specialties: Cataract Services (with advanced phaco systems and premium IOLs), Refractive Services (LASIK, PRK, ICL), Vitreo Retinal Services (MIVS surgery, anti-VEGF therapy), Glaucoma Services, Cornea & Contact Lens Services (transplants, specialty lenses), Orbit & Oculoplasty Services, and Squint & Pediatric Ophthalmology. Supporting the clinical offerings are two add-on modules: Sharada Opticals (in-house optical retail with branded eyewear) and an in-house Pharmacy. The organization extends reach through a Mobile Eye Care clinic and community Outreach Camps branded under the Nethra Suraksha initiative, screening for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and pediatric conditions across urban and rural locations. The facility operates two physical branches in Bangalore (Kalyan Nagar and Banashankari).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nethra Suraksha: Community outreach initiative for saving vision and conducting eye camps in various communities including schools, corporates, and rural areas.
• Mobile Eye Clinic

Products and services

• Cataract Services
• Refractive Services
• Vitreo Retinal Services
• Glaucoma Services Diagnosis and management of all glaucoma types including medical management with eye drops, laser treatments (YAG iridotomy), and surgical options (trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage devices) using Humphrey Field Analyzer and OCT technology.
• Cornea & Contact Lens Services Corneal disease management including keratoconus treatment (C3R, Intacs), corneal transplant procedures (PK, DALK, DSAEK, DMEK, SLET), corneal tattooing, keratoprosthesis, PTK, and comprehensive contact lens fitting including Rose-K, scleral, RGP, and specialty lenses.
• Orbit & Oculoplasty Services Surgical and medical management of orbital disorders, lid abnormalities (ptosis, ectropion, entropion), lacrimal system diseases, thyroid orbitopathy, ocular oncology, and aesthetic treatments including Botox injections and custom ocular prosthesis.
• Squint & Pediatric Ophthalmology Eye care for children including pediatric cataract surgery, strabismus correction, amblyopia treatment, ROP screening and laser treatment, and refractive error correction in children.
• Sharada Opticals
• In-house Pharmacy Registered in-house pharmacy providing a wide range of ophthalmic medications and eye drops for patient convenience.
• Mobile Eye Care Fully equipped mobile eye clinic with auto refraction, slit lamp, fundus camera, spectacle grinding, and dedicated doctors/staff providing eye care outreach to underserved areas across Karnataka.
• Outreach Camps (Nethra Suraksha) Community eye screening programs including pediatric camps (Shishu Nethra Suraksha), glaucoma screening (G-Nethra Suraksha), diabetic retinopathy screening (R-Nethra Suraksha), cataract screening (C-Nethra Suraksha), rural camps (Grama Nethra Suraksha), and corporate eye camps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,382+ successful cataract surgeries performed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EMVEE FoundationcoreOthersEMVEE Foundation contributed the mobile eye clinic bus to Bangalore Nethralaya, enabling the ambitious mobile eye care project that has been operational for over 1.5 years. The mobile unit travels to remote locations providing eye screenings, consultations, and spectacle dispensing.
• TPA (Third Party Administrator) NetworkcoreOthersMultiple TPA partners providing cashless treatment facilities for insured patients. Partners include various insurance companies and third-party administrators enabling convenient billing and payment options for patients.
• Corporate Empanelment PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partnerships for employee eye health checkups, health insurance benefits, and institutional healthcare services. Includes both private companies and government organizations.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vasan Eye Care: Large Indian eye hospital chain operating 50+ centers with multi-specialty ophthalmology services, in-house optical retail, and similar tier-2/tier-3 city expansion model.
• Maxivision Eye Hospital: Multi-city Indian eye care chain offering super-specialty ophthalmology including LASIK, cataract, retina, and pediatric services with comparable technology positioning.
• Centre for Sight: Pan-India super-specialty eye care chain providing cataract, refractive, retina, glaucoma, cornea, and oculoplasty services with national footprint and comparable clinical portfolio.
• Sankara Eye Hospital: Multi-city Indian super-specialty eye care chain founded with similar community-service ethos, offering the full spectrum of ophthalmology services including retina, cornea, and pediatric care across multiple states.
• Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital: India's largest eye care chain with 100+ centers offering comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract, refractive, retina, and cornea services; directly comparable product/service mix at much larger scale.
• Narayana Nethralaya: Bangalore-based super-specialty eye hospital chain (part of Narayana Health group) offering cataract, retina, cornea, glaucoma, and pediatric ophthalmology with comparable technology stack and super-specialty model.
• Sharp Sight Eye Hospital: Indian eye hospital chain with comparable super-specialty portfolio and community-outreach orientation, operating in similar tier-1/tier-2 city markets.
• Eye-Q Vision: Multi-city Indian eye care chain offering comparable ophthalmology services with focus on tier-2/tier-3 markets and community outreach programs.

Broad incumbents

• Medanta (ophthalmology division): Large multi-specialty hospital group that includes ophthalmology services as part of a broader clinical portfolio, competing for premium eye care patients in metro markets.
• Manipal Hospitals (ophthalmology): Major Bangalore-based multi-specialty hospital chain with ophthalmology department offering comparable surgical and clinical eye care as part of broader tertiary care services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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