Lake Shore Eye Center

What Lake Shore Eye Center does

Lake Shore Eye Center (DBA: Lakeshore Eyecare) is an independent, founder-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice founded in 2006 by Dr. V. Sharma, M.D., FRCS(C), a SUNY-Buffalo-trained, American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate named to America's Top Ophthalmologists. The practice operates two clinic locations in Western New York — a headquarters at 5844 Southwestern Blvd in Hamburg and a second site at Lakeshore Medical Arts in Irving (12657 Seneca Road) — serving the Southtowns region of the Buffalo metropolitan area.

The clinical and technical offering spans routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams, cataract surgery (including laser-assisted), custom LASIK, laser-assisted eyelid surgery, and on-site cosmetic injectables (BOTOX, Juvederm). Surgical and diagnostic capability rests on a multi-vendor hardware suite anchored by Topcon (CV 3000 vision system) and Zeiss (OCT, Humphrey Visual Field, IOL Master, fundus imaging/angiography, combined YAG/Argon laser), supplemented by EyeSys corneal topography. The practice also operates a full-service optical dispensary stocking designer frames (Coach, Polo, Burberry) and a broad contact lens selection, with patient-facing website tools (EyeGlass Guide, Transitions demos) hosted via Eyefinity.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional services billed primarily through insurance (VSP, Medicare, Medicaid, and other major carriers), optical retail hardware sales, and a smaller cash-pay cosmetic injectables stream. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the practice website and phone-scheduled appointments, supplemented by an internet-special 10% discount promotion. The practice is HIPAA-compliant (privacy notice effective 11/2012) and employs a multilingual staff (Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish) serving a predominantly regional, individual-pay patient base with no enterprise or institutional customer concentration.

Name

Lake Shore Eye Center

Legal name

Lakeshore Eyecare

Website

https://lseyecare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent ophthalmology and optometry practice founded in 2006 by Dr. V. Sharma, operating two clinic locations in Hamburg and Irving, NY, serving the Buffalo Southtowns with exams, cataract surgery, LASIK, eyelid surgery, injectables, and optical retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Optometry Practice

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

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK laser vision correction
• Optical retail eyewear
• Comprehensive eye exams

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eye Care Services: Professional eye care services including routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams, and comprehensive ophthalmologic care. Revenue generated through insurance claims and patient payments.
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from surgical interventions including cataract surgery, LASIK, and eyelid surgery. Procedures performed by board-certified ophthalmologists with advanced laser technology.
3. Eyewear and Optical Products: Sales of prescription glasses and contact lenses. Practice stocks a large selection of contact lenses and fashion frames including Coach, Polo, Burberry, and other designer brands. Revenue from optical retail sales.
4. Aesthetic Procedures: BOTOX and Juvederm injectable treatments offered as part of comprehensive eye care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lake Shore Eye Center (Lakeshore Eyecare) is a private ophthalmology and optometry practice that provides comprehensive eye care services to individual patients across the Southtowns region of Western New York. The practice performs routine and diabetic eye examinations, cataract surgery (including laser-assisted), custom LASIK laser vision correction, laser-assisted eyelid surgery, BOTOX and Juvederm aesthetic injectables, and operates an on-site full-service optical department selling designer prescription frames and contact lenses.

Product overview

Lakeshore Eyecare is an eye care practice offering a unified portfolio of clinical services and retail optical products. The core clinical offerings include routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, LASIK laser vision correction, and BOTOX/Juvederm cosmetic treatments. The practice operates a full service optical department providing contact lens fittings and prescription eyewear with designer frames. All services are delivered by board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists using advanced diagnostic technology including TOPCON CV 3000 vision system, Zeiss OCT, and Zeiss visual field equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Routine Eye Exams Comprehensive routine eye examinations for vision correction and general eye health assessment, delivered by board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists at both practice locations.
• Diabetic Eye Exams Specialized eye examinations for diabetic patients to monitor and manage diabetes-related ocular complications, including diabetic retinopathy screening and ongoing monitoring.
• Cataract Surgery Surgical procedure removing the cloudy natural lens and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens, performed using advanced technology (including laser-assisted techniques and the Zeiss IOL Master) for precise incisions and optimal visual outcomes.
• Eyelid Surgery Laser-assisted surgical procedures for eyelid correction and aesthetic improvements, offered as part of the practice's advanced procedure portfolio.
• LASIK Laser Vision Correction Advanced custom LASIK laser vision correction procedure for patients seeking to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
• BOTOX and Juvederm Treatments Cosmetic injectable treatments including BOTOX and Juvederm for facial rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction around the eyes and face.
• Contact Lens Services Professional contact lens fittings with a large selection of contact lenses available for purchase at the practice locations.
• Prescription Eyewear and Designer Frames Full-service optical department offering fashionable prescription frames including Coach, Polo, Burberry, and other designer brands, complemented by an online EyeGlass Guide tool and photochromic (Transitions) lens options.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LasikPlus: U.S. LASIK-focused chain performing high-volume laser vision correction. Comparable to Lakeshore on refractive surgery service line, technology-driven positioning, and consumer-facing elective cash-pay model.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK and refractive surgery chain offering custom LASIK and premium lens procedures to patients across North America. Directly comparable to Lakeshore on its core LASIK and refractive surgical offering and the cash-pay elective nature of those services.
• Clarkson Eyecare: Multi-location ophthalmology and optometry group offering routine exams, surgical care, and optical retail across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in service breadth (medical + surgical + optical) and multi-site operating model.
• Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare: Multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry group serving the Buffalo/Niagara region of Western New York. Closest true regional peer — overlapping patient catchment, similar service mix (cataract, LASIK, optical), and similar two-eyes-care specialty positioning.
• University Ophthalmic Services (UBMD Ophthalmology): Buffalo-area academic ophthalmology practice affiliated with the University at Buffalo. Overlaps with Lakeshore on subspecialty medical and surgical eye care and draws from the same Western NY patient population.
• Ophthalmology Associates of Western New York: Regional ophthalmology practice group based in the Buffalo area providing medical and surgical eye care. Competes for the same Southtowns-adjacent patient base and offers overlapping cataract and general ophthalmology services.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear brand with both online and growing retail footprint offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses plus eye exams. Represents the modern D2C competitive threat to Lakeshore's optical retail revenue and consumer brand positioning.

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain selling prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and contact lenses with in-store exams. Directly competes with Lakeshore on the optical retail and routine exam revenue lines as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Sterling Optical: Established optical retail chain offering eyewear, exams, and contact lenses in malls and standalone locations. Comparable on the retail optical product mix that complements Lakeshore's in-house optical department.
• Eye Care Centers of America (EyeMart Express): National optical retailer operating stores under multiple banners offering eyewear, exams, and same-day service. Competes on convenience, price transparency, and speed in the retail optical category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LSEyeCare

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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