The Center For Vision Development

What The Center For Vision Development does

The Center for Vision Development is a private behavioral optometry practice headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, with a satellite therapy office in Glen Burnie. Founded and owned by Dr. Jennifer J. Kungle, O.D., F.O.V.D.R., the practice is staffed by three fellowship-trained optometrists (Kungle, Emily O'Meara, and Ronald Berger) and approximately ten support personnel including vision therapists, a vision therapy manager, office manager, patient care coordinator, vision technician, and receptionists. It specializes in vision therapy and neuro-vision rehabilitation for patients whose visual deficits stem from developmental conditions, concussion, traumatic brain injury, or stroke.

The clinical offering centers on individualized, doctor-supervised vision therapy (in-office sessions one to two times weekly plus home exercises), neuro-vision rehabilitation protocols, syntonic light therapy, and specialty contact and spectacle lens prescriptions (including Avulux migraine lenses, FL-41 tints, scleral lenses, and orthokeratology). The practice augments core optometric care with third-party therapeutic technologies distributed through channel partnerships: BrainTap headsets for guided light/sound relaxation, BEMER PEMF devices for circulation therapy (offered on a monthly subscription), and VoxxLife wellness products. Complementary services include routine and pediatric eye exams, myopia management, glaucoma and macular degeneration care, diabetic eye exams, dry eye treatment, and emergency eye care. Patient intake is supported by online self-assessment questionnaires for adults and parents of preschool and school-age children.

The practice operates a direct-to-consumer, sales-led go-to-market model with patient acquisition through online appointment requests, phone/text contact, healthcare-provider and school referrals, and content marketing via its marylandvisiontherapy.com website. Revenue is generated predominantly through professional services billed to major vision and medical insurance networks (VSP, EyeMed, BlueCross BlueShield, Medicare, Medicaid) supplemented by on-site optical retail sales (frames, lenses, specialty lenses) and minor subscription revenue from BEMER. Financing is offered via CareCredit for out-of-pocket expenses. The practice is independently owned with no disclosed external investment or private equity involvement.

Name

The Center For Vision Development

Legal name

The Center for Vision Development

Website

https://marylandvisiontherapy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center for Vision Development is a private behavioral optometry practice in Annapolis and Glen Burnie, Maryland, providing vision therapy, neuro-vision rehabilitation, and specialty eye care to children with learning-related vision problems and adults recovering from concussion, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Optometry & Vision Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (456130)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Vision Therapy & Orthoptics (HLAKAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Neuro-Ophthalmology (HLAKAKAH)

Keywords

• Vision therapy services
• Behavioral optometry
• Neuro vision rehabilitation
• Pediatric eye care
• Concussion vision care

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Optometry Services: Comprehensive eye exams, developmental vision evaluations, pediatric eye exams, and consultations. Includes diagnostic testing using cutting-edge technology and equipment.
2. Vision Therapy Sessions: Individualized vision therapy programs including in-office visits typically once or twice weekly plus at-home exercises. Treats conditions including amblyopia, strabismus, convergence insufficiency, and learning-related vision problems.
3. Neuro Vision Rehabilitation: Specialized rehabilitation for brain injury patients including post-concussion, post-stroke, and traumatic brain injury patients. Includes use of prisms, lenses, and therapeutic exercises.
4. Optical Products (Glasses and Contacts): On-site optic center offering prescription glasses, contact lenses including specialty and scleral lenses, and specialty lenses such as Avulux migraine lenses and Fl41 tints for light sensitivity.
5. Specialty Therapeutic Services: Additional therapeutic services including Syntonic Light Therapy, BrainTap sessions, BEMER treatments, and VoxxLife products. Some services available as monthly subscription plans.
6. Insurance and Financing: Accepts major insurance plans including VSP, EyeMed, BlueCross BlueShield, Medicare, Medicaid, and others. Offers CareCredit financing for patients needing payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Center for Vision Development is a behavioral optometry practice that sells individualized vision therapy programs, neuro-vision rehabilitation, comprehensive and pediatric eye exams, specialty contact lenses (including Ortho-K and scleral lenses), and condition-specific treatment for concussion, stroke, TBI, lazy eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dry eye. It complements these professional services with on-site sales of specialty therapeutic lenses (Avulux, FL-41 tints), BrainTap neurostimulation headsets, BEMER PEMF treatment subscriptions, and VoxxLife wellness products.

Product overview

The Center for Vision Development is a behavioral optometry practice offering a unified suite of eye care and vision therapy services. Its core clinical offerings are centered on vision therapy (a supervised exercise program), neuro vision rehabilitation, syntonic light therapy, and specialty lenses. The practice also provides complementary therapeutic technologies including BrainTap (light and sound brain relaxation), BEMER (pulsed electromagnetic field circulation therapy), and VoxxLife wellness products. For eye conditions, it offers comprehensive exams, pediatric care, myopia management, specialty contact lenses (including Ortho-K and scleral lenses), dry eye treatment, glaucoma and macular degeneration care, diabetic eye exams, LASIK evaluation, and emergency eye care. A range of therapeutic lenses including Avulux migraine/light sensitivity lenses, FL-41 specialty tints, and syntonic phototherapy goggles support specific conditions. Specialized services address concussion care, stroke management, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and lazy eye/strabismus. The practice also provides online patient intake questionnaires (adult, parent, and preschool) to support patient evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vision Therapy A supervised, individualized program of visual exercises prescribed by an optometrist to strengthen deficient visual areas, delivered in-office typically once or twice weekly and reinforced with home exercises; for patients with amblyopia, strabismus, convergence insufficiency, and learning-related vision problems.
• Neuro Vision Rehabilitation A process designed to restore visual skills and abilities impaired by acquired brain injury or neuro-related disability, addressing double vision, blurred vision, headaches, visual fatigue, eyestrain, tracking difficulties, and balance dysfunction using prisms, lenses, and therapeutic exercises.
• Syntonic Light Therapy A non-invasive treatment using specific wavelengths and frequencies of colored light delivered through specially designed goggles to stimulate the nervous system for optimal visual function; used for strabismus, amblyopia, focusing and convergence problems, learning disorders, brain injuries, and concussions.
• Comprehensive Eye Exams Routine eye wellness exams including binocular testing, color testing, refraction, glaucoma testing, and screening for cataracts, macular degeneration, and retinal disease using diagnostic technology.
• Pediatric Eye Exam Thorough investigation of a child's overall eye health and visual system to detect childhood vision problems that could lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated.
• Myopia Management Services addressing myopia, a common vision condition affecting approximately one-third of the U.S. population and over 90% of several East Asian populations.
• Specialty Contact Lenses Custom contact lens fittings including scleral lenses and orthokeratology (Ortho-K) lenses designed to address specific eye issues and provide alternatives to standard lenses or glasses.
• Dry Eye Treatment Treatment services for dry eye conditions impacting quality of life, eye fatigue, and reading difficulty.
• Glaucoma Treatment Treatment services for glaucoma including eye drops, laser treatment, traditional surgery, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) options.
• Macular Degeneration Care Diagnosis and management of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including wet and dry AMD, with treatments such as anti-VEGF medication, laser therapy, and low-vision aids.
• Diabetic Eye Exams Specialized eye exams for diabetic patients to screen for diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related ocular complications.
• Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Overnight gas-permeable contact lens treatment that gently reshapes the cornea to enable clear daytime vision without glasses or contacts; FDA-approved in 2002.
• Scleral Lenses Specialty contact lenses designed to overcome specific eye issues that prevent patients from wearing generic contact lens styles, providing comfort and improved vision.
• Concussion Care Neuro vision rehabilitation services addressing accommodative insufficiency, convergence insufficiency, blurred vision, double vision, light sensitivity, ocular motor dysfunction, and visual perception deficits following concussion.
• Stroke Management Post-stroke vision rehabilitation addressing light sensitivity, visual field loss, headaches, reading difficulties, eye movement difficulties, diplopia, strabismus, nystagmus, visual neglect, and agnosia.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation Neuro vision rehabilitation for patients with TBI from car accidents, concussions, stroke, or aneurysm, addressing double vision, binocular vision difficulties, accommodative problems, and peripheral vision loss.
• Lazy Eye (Amblyopia and Strabismus) Treatment Treatment for strabismus (crossed/wall-eyed) and amblyopia (lazy eye), including vision therapy, lenses, filters, and pre/post-surgical therapy to teach the eyes to work together as a team.
• Specialty Lenses (FL-41 Tints) Prescription lenses including FL-41 and other tints designed to treat light sensitivity (photophobia) by addressing underlying neurological causes.
• Computer Vision Syndrome Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of computer vision syndrome, addressing blurry vision, eye strain, headaches, dry eyes, and neck/shoulder pain from prolonged screen use.
• LASIK Surgery LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) refractive surgical procedures and pre/post-operative evaluations.
• Eye Emergencies Emergency eye care services for trauma, cuts, scratches, foreign objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, photic retinopathy, and blunt injuries.
• Seasonal Allergies Eye Care Eye care services for seasonal allergies affecting the eyes during seasonal pollen periods.
• Avulux Migraine and Light Sensitivity Lenses Clinically proven lenses that precisely filter up to 97% of harmful blue, amber, and red light while allowing in up to 70% of soothing green light to help manage migraine and light sensitivity; available in prescription and non-prescription single vision and progressive forms with anti-scratch and anti-reflective coatings.
• BrainTap Neuroscience-backed headset technology delivering gentle pulses of light and two types of sound to trigger brain frequencies and replace fight-or-flight responses with relaxation; offered as in-office sessions and for at-home purchase with companion Apple/Android apps.
• BEMER Treatments Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy that temporarily increases blood circulation and stimulates muscle health; offered in-office and as a monthly subscription plan.
• VoxxLife Wellness Products Wellness and performance products (patches, socks, insoles) featuring Voxx HPT tactile patterns that trigger neuro responses to improve balance, reduce pain, and enhance mobility following brain injury.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1100+ vision therapy graduates have completed the program successfully
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• InfantSEEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health program administered by the American Optometric Association offering no-cost visual assessments for infants between 6-12 months. The Center for Vision Development participates as a provider, offering assessments to ensure early detection of vision issues in babies regardless of family income or insurance.
• AvuluxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvulux manufactures clinically proven migraine and light sensitivity lenses. The Center for Vision Development carries and sells Avulux products including prescription and non-prescription single vision and progressive lenses with anti-scratch and anti-reflective coatings.
• BrainTapminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrainTap is a neuroscience-backed technology company producing headsets for relaxation and brain balance. The Center for Vision Development offers BrainTap sessions in-office and sells BrainTap units and corresponding apps for home use.
• BEMERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBEMER produces advanced pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices for improving circulation and muscle health. The Center for Vision Development offers BEMER treatments in-office and provides monthly subscription plans for ongoing treatments.
• VoxxLifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVoxxLife manufactures wellness products including patches, socks, and insoles with proprietary Voxx HPT tactile patterns. The Center for Vision Development recommends and sells these products to patients for improving balance and reducing pain following brain injury.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MyEyeDr: Large multi-state optometry retailer offering comprehensive eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and increasingly medical eye care. Represents the broad incumbent against which The Center For Vision Development's specialty positioning is differentiated.
• EyeCare Partners: PE-backed network of optometry and ophthalmology practices across the U.S. Acquired platform that increasingly consolidates independent optometrists, representing a potential roll-up competitive threat to independent specialty practices.
• Visionworks: National optical retail chain providing routine eye exams and eyewear. Comparable only on primary eye care and optical retail, but not on specialty vision therapy, making it a broad incumbent rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• San Diego Center for Vision Therapy: Independent vision therapy practice offering developmental optometry, neuro-vision rehabilitation, and treatment for binocular vision disorders. Comparable niche positioning in specialty behavioral optometry with similar revenue model (professional services plus specialty optical products).
• Family Eyecare of Glendale (Vision Therapy Program): Optometric practice with a dedicated vision therapy and developmental optometry program treating learning-related vision problems, strabismus, and visual processing disorders. Comparable service architecture combining primary eye care with specialty vision therapy.
• Wow Vision Therapy: A behavioral optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, neuro-rehabilitation, and treatment of conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia. Directly comparable in clinical modality (vision therapy, syntonic phototherapy) and patient profile (children with learning-related vision problems, post-concussion adults).
• The Vision Therapy Center: Specialty optometry practice focused on vision therapy and neuro-visual rehabilitation, including treatment for TBI, concussion, and learning-related vision issues. Closely mirrors The Center For Vision Development in service mix (vision therapy, neuro optometric rehab) and direct-to-patient delivery model.
• Boulder Valley Vision Therapy: Specialty vision therapy practice delivering individualized neuro-optometric rehabilitation for children and adults. Comparable in size and clinical focus on binocular vision, strabismus, amblyopia, and post-concussion rehabilitation in a single local market.

Emerging players

• Neurolign Technologies: Provider of neuro-functional vision assessment and rehabilitation products targeting concussion, TBI, and neurological conditions. Comparable patient population (post-concussion, TBI) and overlaps with the neuro-vision rehabilitation service line, but operates as a technology platform rather than a clinical practice.
• Cognivue: Cognitive and visual function assessment technology company used in primary care and neurology settings to detect early signs of cognitive and visual dysfunction. Adjacent to the neuro-vision rehabilitation space and a potential partner or competitor for objective visual function assessment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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