Associates in Ophthalmology

Name

Associates in Ophthalmology

Legal name

Associates in Ophthalmology, P.C.

Website

https://associatesinophthalmologypc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Associates in Ophthalmology is a private ophthalmology practice in Farmington Hills, Michigan, founded in 2015 and operated by two board-certified ophthalmologists, providing comprehensive eye care including cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma management, and an on-site optical shop to patients across Oakland County, MI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology 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

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL), Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE), Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK procedures
• Glaucoma treatment
• Optical retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ophthalmology Services Revenue: Revenue generated from comprehensive eye exams, surgical procedures (cataract, LASIK), and treatment of eye conditions (glaucoma, dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease). Services include prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses through the on-site optical shop.
2. Optical Shop Sales: Revenue from sale of prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and lenses with various options (single vision, bifocals, trifocals, progressives, scratch-resistant, anti-reflective, transition lenses).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Associates in Ophthalmology is a physician-owned ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive eye care, including surgical procedures (cataract surgery using phacoemulsification, blade-free LASIK via IntraLase FS laser) and medical treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, flashes and floaters, and ocular allergies. The practice also offers routine eye exams for all ages and operates an on-site optical shop dispensing prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses.

Product overview

Associates in Ophthalmology is a dual-location ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive eye care services across Farmington Hills and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The practice operates as a single unified offering centered around eye care, with core surgical services including cataract surgery (phacoemulsification with IOL implantation), LASIK (including IntraLase™ FS laser technology), and intraocular surgery. The practice also provides extensive medical eye care including glaucoma treatment, dry eye treatment, macular degeneration treatment, diabetic eye disease treatment, flashes and floaters evaluation, and allergy treatment. Supporting services include routine eye exams for all ages (including pediatric and school eye exams) and an on-site optical shop offering prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, and various lens options. The portfolio is unified under the practice name, with services designed to address the full spectrum of eye care needs from routine exams to surgical interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Minimally invasive, small-incision, no-stitch cataract surgery using phacoemulsification to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL), offered to patients experiencing cataract-related vision loss.
• LASIK Eye Surgery
• IntraLase FS Laser LASIK
• Routine Eye Exams
• Glaucoma Treatment
• Dry Eye Treatment
• Macular Degeneration Treatment
• Diabetic Eye Disease Treatment
• Flashes and Floaters Evaluation
• Optical Shop (Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses)
• Ocular Allergy Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90 percent of cataract surgery patients regain useful vision after phacoemulsification procedure
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• William Beaumont HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Brian Sygiel surgically trains ophthalmologic residents at William Beaumont Hospital. Dr. John C. Hart, Jr. serves as Co-Chief of Anterior Segment Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital.
• Oakland UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. John C. Hart, Jr. serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University.
• Insurance Plans (AETNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA, HAP, Humana, Medicare, Priority Health, Tricare, United Healthcare, and Most Commercial Carriers)coreOthersPractice participates with major insurance plans including AETNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, CIGNA, HAP HMO/PPO, Humana Medicare, Medicare Advantage Programs, Priority Health, Tricare, United Healthcare, and most commercial carriers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mann Eye Institute: Regional ophthalmology practice group offering LASIK, cataract surgery, glaucoma, and optical retail across multiple Texas locations. Comparable in mid-sized market multi-site ophthalmology positioning and integrated optical retail.
• LasikPlus: Large U.S. LASIK provider chain with fixed-price positioning. Comparable on refractive surgery focus, intraLase/femtosecond technology stack, and direct-to-consumer patient acquisition strategy.
• Midwest Eye Consultants: Multi-location optometry and ophthalmology group serving Indiana/Midwest with comprehensive eye exams, cataract co-management, glaucoma, and an optical shop. Closely comparable in service mix and multi-site group practice structure to Associates in Ophthalmology.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK-focused ophthalmology chain with multiple centers. Direct competitor on refractive surgery volume and brand positioning; comparable on surgical equipment (femtosecond lasers) and consumer-direct marketing model.

Broad incumbents

• EyeCare Partners: PE-backed national platform of ophthalmology and optometry practices across the U.S. Direct comparability as a consolidator in the same clinical specialty with overlapping service lines (cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, optical retail). Most relevant as both a peer and a likely acquirer of independent practices like Associates in Ophthalmology.
• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain under EssilorLuxottica selling prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and in-store exams. Comparable as a competing channel for the same patient eyewear spend that the on-site optical shop captures.

Regional players

• Henry Ford OptimEyes: Hospital-affiliated multi-location ophthalmology and optometry service in metro Detroit/Southeast Michigan. Direct geographic overlap with Associates in Ophthalmology and overlapping service lines; competes for the same patient pool in Oakland County.
• Arbor Centers for EyeCare: Independent ophthalmology practice serving the Chicago southwest suburbs with cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and optical retail. Comparable in mid-market independent group practice model and integrated service mix.
• Beaumont Eye Institute (Corewell Health): Academic ophthalmology department at Corewell Health's William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. Comparable in clinical scope (cataract, glaucoma, retina) and overlapping physician/training relationships; competing regional referral destination.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer expanding into in-person eye exams and prescription services. Comparable in targeting the same prescription-eyewear purchasing moment and competing for the optical retail revenue currently captured inside the practice's on-site shop.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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