TIANJIN EYE HOSPITAL

What TIANJIN EYE HOSPITAL does

Tianjin Eye Hospital (天津市眼科医院) is a Class-A tertiary ophthalmology specialty hospital founded in 1924 in Tianjin, China, and directly administered by the Tianjin Municipal Health Commission. It operates 245 inpatient beds and 21 clinical departments covering every major ophthalmology subspecialty, including strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgery, cataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal disease, cornea, orbital and oculoplastic surgery, uveitis, ocular trauma, and emergency eye care. The hospital employs 475 technical staff including 162 ophthalmologists, 50% of whom hold doctoral degrees, and treats both walk-in patients and national referrals for complex cases.

The hospital's revenue is generated through outpatient consultations, inpatient admissions, surgeries, diagnostic imaging, pharmaceutical sales, and optical/retail products, supplemented by continuing medical education programs and government subsidies for public welfare services. Patient access is distributed across a main campus at 4 Gansu Road, an optometry center network, the Q-yi (Q医) smart appointment platform, and the Bright Bus (光明大巴) community outreach vehicle. Strategic partnerships with Nankai University, Tianjin Medical University, and Pacific University College of Optometry anchor its teaching and research role, while government-level partnerships with the Tianjin Education Commission and the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Service Guidance Center extend its reach into population-scale screening and disability rehabilitation programs.

Name

TIANJIN EYE HOSPITAL

Legal name

天津市眼科医院 (Tianjin Eye Hospital)

Website

https://oio.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tianjin Eye Hospital (天津市眼科医院) is a Class-A tertiary public ophthalmology hospital in Tianjin, China, founded in 1924, serving the general public with 21 clinical departments across all major eye specialties, plus research, training, and community outreach programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI), Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Eye care treatments
• Refractive surgery
• Cataract treatment
• Pediatric eye care

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: As a public Class-A tertiary hospital under the Tianjin Health Commission, Tianjin Eye Hospital generates revenue primarily through outpatient consultations, inpatient admissions, surgeries, diagnostic tests, pharmaceutical sales, and optical/optometry products. Revenue is collected via national medical insurance schemes and out-of-pocket patient payments. The hospital also receives government subsidies for public welfare services such as blindness prevention and vision screening programs.
2. Optical / Optometry Products and Services: The on-site optical center and affiliated optometry branches sell prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, low vision aids, and related optical products, generating supplementary revenue alongside clinical services.
3. Continuing Medical Education and Training Programs: The hospital operates multiple ophthalmology training programs (strabismus, refractive surgery, vitreoretinal, cornea, anesthesia, etc.) charging tuition/registration fees for medical professionals seeking continuing education and skill certification.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tianjin Eye Hospital (天津市眼科医院) is a Class-A tertiary ophthalmology specialty hospital providing comprehensive eye care across 21 clinical departments. Core services include refractive surgery (SMILE, LASIK, ICL), cataract surgery, glaucoma management, vitreoretinal disease treatment, strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology, corneal disease care, orbital and oculoplastic surgery, ocular trauma, and optical/optometry services. The hospital also operates optometry centers, professional training programs, and community outreach services including the 光明大巴 (Bright Bus) mobile screening program.

Product overview

天津市眼科医院是一家三级甲等眼科专科医院（南开大学附属眼科医院、天津医科大学眼科临床学院），实行'医教研防'一体化运营架构。医院设有斜视与小儿眼科、屈光手术中心、白内障中心、玻璃体视网膜病科（三个病区）、青光眼科（两个病区）、眼外伤科、眼眶病眼整形科、角膜病科、中西医结合眼科等21个临床科室，以及视光中心（核心学科）、MDT多学科协作中心、弱视训练室等特色部门。数字化服务方面，医院运营'Q医'智慧门诊系统实现全流程线上线下一体化就医；社区服务直通车（'光明大巴'）深入基层开展防盲治盲公益服务。教育培训方面，医院设有国家级住院医师规范化培训基地，并开办斜视与小儿眼科进修班（119届）、屈光手术中心进修班、玻璃体视网膜病进修班、眼眶病眼整形进修班、视光中心进修班等多个继续医学教育项目，形成临床服务、科研教学、公益防盲三位一体的综合体系。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 天津市眼科医院视光中心 (Tianjin Eye Hospital Optometry Center): A specialized optometry center under the hospital focused on vision correction, myopia prevention and control, visual training, and rehabilitation services. It is described as a comprehensive chain enterprise integrating production, academia, and research in optometry.
• Q医智慧门诊系统 (Q-yi Smart Outpatient System)
• 初心·光明 (Original Aspiration · Light) Eye Health Voluntary Service
• 光明大巴 (Bright Bus)

Products and services

• Comprehensive Ophthalmology Clinical Services A Class-A tertiary ophthalmology specialty hospital offering comprehensive eye care across 21 clinical departments including strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgery center, cataract center, vitreoretinal disease, glaucoma, ocular trauma, orbital disease and oculoplastics, corneal disease, integrated traditional Chinese medicine ophthalmology, emergency department, MDT center, and low vision training room for general public patients across all age groups.
• Tianjin Eye Hospital Optometry Center (视光中心) A core specialty of the hospital integrating scientific research, teaching, and clinical services. Specializes in youth myopia prevention and control, abnormal binocular vision correction, visual training, eye disease-related refractive errors, and low vision rehabilitation, providing optometry services for youth and middle-aged/elderly refractive error groups.
• Q医 (Q-yi) Smart Outpatient System A smart outpatient digital service platform that connects online and offline functions including appointment registration, self-service payment, and full-process medical treatment mode (appointment—registration—waiting—payment—examination—medication pickup—evaluation), providing one-stop online and offline self-service for patients.
• 光明大巴 (Bright Bus) Community Service Direct Vehicle A mobile eye health management center equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment, providing free vision screening and eye health science education at the grassroots level. Cumulative mileage exceeds 150,000 km, with 180,000+ free eye examinations and screenings conducted.
• Optical and Optometry Retail Products On-site optical center and affiliated optometry branches selling prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, and low vision aids. Generates supplementary revenue alongside clinical services at market-rate pricing.
• Ophthalmology Residency Standardized Training Program A national-level standardized residency training base with 40 teaching faculty and 22 residency directors, providing ophthalmology specialty standardized training with advanced teaching equipment including microsurgery simulation trainers, ultrasound phacoemulsification trainers, and ophthalmoscope simulation training systems.
• Optometry Center Continuing Education Program Continuing education programs including 4-month standardized optometrist learning, 2-month optometry center advanced training, specialized skill certification (visual function examination, visual training, orthokeratology lens fitting, youth myopia prevention and control, and low vision training), and Pacific University cooperation international courses using a theory+practice+clinical observation teaching model.
• Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Training Class Founded by the late Prof. He Yushi, founder of China's strabismus specialty, the program has hosted 119 sessions and trained over 2,000 strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology specialists. The training is divided into theoretical lectures and clinical practice, with 6,000+ strabismus surgeries completed annually.
• Refractive Surgery Center Training Class The Refractive Surgery Center is the chairman unit of the Refractive Surgery Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, holding the Carl Zeiss ReLEx China Training Center and Asia-Pacific Refractive Surgery & SMILE Training Center designations. Over 60 training classes have been conducted, training over 1,000 refractive surgery professionals.
• Vitreoretinal Disease Training Class Since 1982, under the leadership of renowned ophthalmology expert Prof. Wei Jingwen, the hospital pioneered binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy-based retinal detachment surgery in China. The training program has completed 3,000+ vitreoretinal surgeries annually and is divided into theoretical lectures and clinical practice.
• Orbital Disease and Oculoplastics Training Class Led by Prof. Zhao Hong, the program performs 1,000+ surgeries annually covering eyelid function reconstruction, precise lacrimal duct treatment, and complex orbital disease surgeries. The program has provided over 1,000 surgical observation opportunities covering three major areas: oculoplastics, lacrimal duct microsurgery, and orbital surgery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 6 million student vision screenings completed in Tianjin (2021-2024) as part of the municipal 20-point livelihood project.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Tianjin University of Sport (天津体育学院)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026The hospital and Tianjin University of Sport co-host the 'Nankai Optometry New Quality Innovation Conference - Sports Vision Theme Conference.' The partnership focuses on sports vision research, athlete visual assessment, and visual performance training, integrating sports science with ophthalmology to serve professional athletes and sports performance optimization.
• Tianjin Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Service Guidance Center (天津市残疾人康复服务指导中心)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Signed a formal cooperation agreement for a cataract blindness recovery surgery assistance project. The partnership aims to expand coverage of cataract surgery subsidies for eligible visually impaired patients, jointly advancing blindness prevention and disabled rehabilitation efforts in Tianjin.
• Nankai University (南开大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTianjin Eye Hospital is an affiliated hospital of Nankai University, co-establishing the Nankai University Eye Research Institute and Nankai University Optometry Science Research Institute. Jointly runs an optometry undergraduate program (眼视光医学专业) and jointly trains doctoral and master's students. Hospital faculty serve as adjunct professors at Nankai University and students receive clinical training at the hospital.
• Tianjin Medical University (天津医科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital serves as the clinical college of Tianjin Medical University for ophthalmology. Jointly trains ophthalmology graduate students (doctoral and master's). The hospital's specialists serve as graduate supervisors at the university, and the hospital provides clinical practice bases for medical students.
• Pacific University College of Optometry (美国太平洋大学视光学学院)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital's optometry center collaborates with Pacific University College of Optometry through an 'introduction and走出去' exchange program, bringing international cutting-edge optometry knowledge to Chinese practitioners. International faculty participate in the hospital's training programs for optometrists.
• Tianjin Municipal Education Commission / District Education BureauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital has signed 'Student Eye Health Management Cooperation Agreements' with seven district education bureaus in Tianjin to implement systematic student vision screening and myopia prevention and control programs. This partnership enables the hospital to conduct large-scale vision screenings as part of Tianjin's 20-point livelihood project.
• Chinese Medical Association Ophthalmology Society (中华医学会眼科学分会)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital serves as the current and former chairmanship unit of the Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Group of the Chinese Medical Association. It also holds the current chairmanship position on the Refractive Surgery Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
• China Health Volunteer Service Federation (中国志愿服务联合会)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTianjin Eye Hospital's eye health volunteer service team was established with guidance and support from the China Health Volunteer Service Federation, Tianjin Civilization Office, and Tianjin Health Commission. The hospital serves as the secretariat/host institution for the volunteer team.
• Nanjing Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Third National Eye Optometry Undergraduate Clinical Skills Competition with Nankai University and other institutions. The competition was academically guided by the Ministry of Education's Eye Optometry Teaching Guidance Subcommittee.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Huaxia Eye Hospital Group: Major private ophthalmology hospital chain in China with multiple regional centers. Competes in overlapping service lines (refractive surgery, cataract, glaucoma) but operates via a distributed commercial model rather than a single tertiary flagship hospital.
• Aier Eye Hospital Group: China's largest private ophthalmology hospital chain with ~800+ centers globally. Comparable in offering refractive surgery, cataract, and pediatric ophthalmology services, but operates as a publicly-listed commercial network rather than a single specialty hospital.
• C-MER (Shenzhen) Eye Hospital: Hong Kong-listed private ophthalmology chain operating across China. Overlaps with Tianjin Eye Hospital in clinical ophthalmology services but is a for-profit commercial chain with a different operating model.

Direct peers

• Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (Sun Yat-sen University): China's premier academic ophthalmology center affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University, with comparable tertiary specialty status, large surgical volumes, and significant research output. Both institutions serve as national referral centers and training hubs for ophthalmology specialists.
• Beijing Tongren Hospital (Ophthalmology Center): Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Tongren Hospital is widely regarded as China's top ophthalmology specialty hospital and a direct peer in scale, sub-specialty breadth, and academic leadership. Both are Class-A tertiary specialty eye hospitals with national training center designations and deep subspecialty coverage.
• Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital: National-level specialty eye hospital affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University, known for its optometry programs and clinical research. Closely comparable in model (university-affiliated specialty eye hospital) with strong overlap in optometry, refractive surgery, and training programs.

Emerging players

• He Eye Specialist Hospital: Private specialty eye hospital system in northeastern China with a model similar to Aier. Offers overlapping services (refractive surgery, cataract, pediatric ophthalmology) but operates as a commercial chain rather than a public tertiary academic hospital.

Regional players

• Shanghai General Hospital Eye Center: Major comprehensive academic hospital with strong ophthalmology department in eastern China. Provides comparable tertiary eye care but is embedded within a general hospital rather than operating as a standalone specialty eye hospital.
• West China Hospital of Sichuan University (Ophthalmology): Top-tier academic hospital in western China with a leading ophthalmology department. Comparable in clinical excellence and academic standing, but based in Sichuan and embedded within a general hospital system.
• Peking University Third Hospital (Ophthalmology): Top academic hospital in Beijing with strong ophthalmology department. Comparable in tertiary clinical capability and research output, but operates as a department within a general hospital rather than a standalone specialty eye hospital.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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