The Florida Society of Ophthalmology

Name

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology

Legal name

Florida Society of Ophthalmology

Website

https://mdeye.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit medical society founded in 1939 that represents more than 500 ophthalmologist members in Florida through tiered membership, the annual Masters in Ophthalmology conference, advocacy (FOCUS, SOS Fund, Floridians for Surgical Safety), and the For Eye Care Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from ophthalmologists at various career stages generate recurring revenue. Tiers include Affiliate ($850), New Practitioner ($283.33), and In-Training (free for residents/fellows).
2. Event Registration and Sponsorship: The annual Masters in Ophthalmology conference generates revenue through exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and event registrations from attendees and industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology is a statewide nonprofit professional medical society that represents ophthalmologists in Florida. It delivers advocacy, continuing education, professional networking, and outreach services to its physician members through membership programs, an annual clinical conference, mentorship, and legislative/political action committees.

Product overview

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) operates as a nonprofit medical society offering a suite of membership services, advocacy programs, and educational initiatives rather than a traditional software product. Its primary offerings include the Masters in Ophthalmology annual conference, the FOCUS political committee for legislative advocacy, the SOS Legal & Advocacy Fund for patient safety efforts, the For Eye Care Foundation charitable arm, a Mentorship Program for residents and fellows, and Young Ophthalmologist programming. Membership tiers provide access to resources, professional development, and networking across Florida's ophthalmology community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FSO Membership Program
• Masters in Ophthalmology Conference
• FOCUS Political Committee
• SOS Legal & Advocacy Fund
• For Eye Care Foundation
• FSO Mentorship Program
• Young Ophthalmologist Program
• Floridians for Surgical Safety Coalition

Quantifiable outcome

• 25.8% burnout rate for ophthalmologists (vs 41.9% across all physicians) - reflecting positive practice environment outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Group (OMIC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOMIC is an approved medical professional liability carrier of FSO. Effective January 1, 2023, OMIC insureds who are FSO members in good standing receive a 5% discount upon renewal. Additional 5% discounts are available by attending OMIC lectures at the Masters in Ophthalmology meeting or completing online OMIC courses. This partnership provides insurance benefits to FSO members while creating a recruitment and retention incentive for membership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• American Osteopathic Association: A national professional association for osteopathic physicians that interfaces with specialty societies on advocacy and CME accreditation. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to FSO membership criteria (DO pathway).
• American College of Surgeons: A specialty college model with advocacy, CME, and member tiering analogous to what state ophthalmology societies deliver. Not in ophthalmology, but a structural reference peer for how surgical specialty professional societies organize scope-of-practice defense.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: A larger subspecialty society with overlapping CME, advocacy, and member-service offerings, but organized around a clinical subspecialty rather than a geography. FSO members frequently hold dual membership, creating member overlap and competition for CME spend.
• Florida Medical Association: The umbrella statewide professional society for all Florida physicians. FSO operates within this ecosystem and aligns advocacy at the state level; comparable organizational model but far broader membership base and remit.
• American Medical Association: The largest U.S. physician professional association, with a state-society federation model (FSO is part of the Florida Medical Association ecosystem). Comparable on advocacy and member services but far broader in scope (all specialties) and a key coordination partner for FSO-led campaigns.

Emerging players

• American Society of Retina Specialists: A subspecialty society that frequently co-advocates with FSO (e.g., on CMS Modifier -25). Comparable advocacy/education function for a narrower sub-audience; relevant as a coordination partner and potential source of joint programming.

Direct peers

• California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons: California's state-level ophthalmology professional society. Same playbook as FSO: state advocacy, CME, member services for practicing ophthalmologists, with analogous scope-of-practice concerns around optometric expansion.
• Texas Ophthalmological Association: A statewide professional society for ophthalmologists in Texas. Closest structural peer to FSO — same membership/advocacy/CME model, similar legislative advocacy function at the state level, and similar scope-of-practice defense priorities.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: The national professional society for ophthalmologists. Directly comparable in mission (advocacy, education, member services) and the dominant peer FSO coordinates with on scope-of-practice defense; FSO effectively operates as a state chapter overlay on AAO's national framework.
• New York State Ophthalmological Society: New York's state ophthalmology society. Another state-society peer with the same tripartite mission (advocacy, education, member engagement) and comparable membership tiering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-society-of-ophthalmology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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