AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG

What AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG does

AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG is a privately held Swiss ophthalmology group practice founded in 2003 by Dr. med. Matthias Baumann in Bern, Switzerland. The group operates four clinic locations across the Canton of Bern — Bern/Casinoplatz (headquarters with on-site ambulatory day clinic Klinik am Casinoplatz), Belp, Kerzers, and Münsingen — and is staffed by a multi-specialist team covering general ophthalmology, cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, oculoplastic, retinal, and emergency eye care. The practice employs roughly 11 core staff and runs on a direct-to-consumer, pay-as-you-go professional services model with publicly disclosed CHF pricing (e.g., Trans-PRK CHF 2,600/eye, Femto-LASIK CHF 2,700/eye, lens implant CHF 4,000–5,000/eye).

The core offering is a vertically integrated ophthalmology service line that pairs diagnostics (OCT, glaucoma screening), medical therapy, and ambulatory surgery under one roof at the Casinoplatz site. Surgical delivery is anchored by premium capital equipment including the Ziemer Z8 femtosecond laser — which the practice was the first in the world to install — and the Schwind Amaris 1050Hz excimer laser, supported by a Leica M844 surgical microscope and a laminar flow operating room. Founder Dr. Baumann personally performs more than 1,500 eye operations annually, and the team is augmented by internationally trained specialists (e.g., Yale/Davis, Beverly Hills, Paris, Melbourne). Marketing and patient acquisition are largely reputation-driven through a multilingual (German/English/French) website and referral networks, with no paid performance marketing disclosed.

The group's business model is fee-for-service across both insurer-covered (basic cataract surgery under Swiss grundversicherung) and elective self-pay procedures (refractive, premium IOLs, oculoplastic). Multi-site expansion has been incremental and disciplined (Belp 2012, Kerzers 2014, senior cataract specialist added 2024), and recruitment correspondence is channeled through Sanoptis, suggesting an emerging affiliation with a larger eye-care network. Revenue, ownership, and financial details are not publicly disclosed; the entity is privately held with no venture or private equity shareholders identified in the source material.

Name

AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG

Legal name

AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG

Website

https://augencentrum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG is a privately held Swiss ophthalmology group practice founded in 2003, operating four clinics across the Bern region with an on-site day clinic, delivering comprehensive eye care including cataract, refractive, glaucoma, and oculoplastic surgery to individual patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Glaucoma Specialists (HLAKAKAG), Oculoplastics & Orbital Surgery (HLAKAKAI), Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Refractive surgery
• Eye laser treatment
• Glaucoma treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: General ophthalmology consultations, eye examinations, and diagnostic services across four locations in Bern, Belp, Kerzers, and Münsingen.
2. Refractive Surgery (Laser Eye Surgery): Femto-LASIK, Trans-PRK, and lens implantation procedures for vision correction. Pricing: Trans-PRK CHF 2600/eye, Femto-LASIK CHF 2700/eye, Lens implant CHF 4000-5000/eye.
3. Cataract Surgery: Cataract removal and artificial lens implantation. Procedures performed in the on-site day clinic at Casinoplatz.
4. Glaucoma Treatment: Medical, laser (SLT), and surgical (canaloplasty) treatments for glaucoma.
5. Emergency and Acute Eye Care: Urgent ophthalmology services including weekend emergencies after telephone registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG is an integrated ophthalmology group practice operating across four locations in the Bern region (Bern, Belp, Kerzers, Münsingen), with an on-site ambulatory day clinic (Klinik am Casinoplatz) for surgical procedures. The practice provides comprehensive eye care covering diagnostics, medical therapy, and surgery, including general ophthalmology consultations, cataract surgery, refractive laser surgery (Femto-LASIK, Trans-PRK), lens implantation, glaucoma treatment, retina surgery, and oculoplastic surgery.

Product overview

AugenCentrum Zytglogge AG operates as an integrated ophthalmology group practice with four locations (Bern, Belp, Kerzers, Münsingen) and an associated day clinic (Klinik am Casinoplatz). The practice offers a comprehensive range of eye care services including general ophthalmology examinations, diagnostic testing, and surgical treatments. Core surgical offerings encompass cataract surgery using femtosecond laser or ultrasound, refractive laser surgery (Femto-LASIK, Trans-PRK), lens implantation procedures (phakic ICL and multifocal lenses), retina surgery (vitrectomy), glaucoma surgery (canaloplasty), oculoplastic surgery, and various laser treatments. The group maintains advanced technology including Ziemer LDV femtosecond laser and Schwind Amaris 1050 Hz excimer laser at its Bern clinic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 eye operations per year performed by Dr. Baumann alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SanoptisunclearOthersSanoptis appears to be a parent or affiliated medical group. Job applications are directed to Ennio Roggo at Sanoptis ([email protected]), suggesting Sanoptis may be involved in HR/recruitment for the practice or is an affiliated organization within the Sanoptis network of eye care practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vista Augenpraxen und Kliniken: Swiss ophthalmology network with clinics and oculoplastic surgery departments. AugenCentrum's Dr. Koestinger previously headed its oculoplastic department, evidencing direct clinical and operational overlap.
• Care Vision: European ophthalmology clinic group specializing in refractive laser surgery and lens implantation — competing in the same elective procedure category as AugenCentrum Zytglogge.
• Lensvision: Swiss refractive surgery provider specializing in lens implantation and laser vision correction, competing directly in the same elective cash-pay segment as AugenCentrum's LASIK and lens implant services.
• Smile Eyes Augenkliniken: German refractive and cataract surgery clinic chain with comparable premium positioning in LASIK, lens implants, and cataract surgery — a relevant peer for AugenCentrum's elective service lines.
• EuroEyes: German-headquartered refractive surgery clinic group offering LASIK, lens implantation, and cataract surgery across Europe — directly comparable in service mix, premium positioning, and capital-intensive operating model.
• Pallas Kliniken: Swiss ophthalmology and eye surgery clinic chain with multiple locations offering cataract, refractive, and general ophthalmology services — directly comparable service portfolio and Swiss market footprint to AugenCentrum Zytglogge.
• Optical Express: International refractive surgery and eye care provider operating across the UK and Europe — directly comparable in LASIK and lens-based vision correction services.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Medical Network: Swiss private clinic and hospital network providing ophthalmology among many specialties — a broad incumbent whose scale and payor relationships could pressure independent operators like AugenCentrum.
• Hirslanden: Switzerland's largest private hospital group operating Hirslanden and other eye-care-adjacent specialty clinics — a broader incumbent with overlapping ophthalmology capabilities but a multi-specialty portfolio.

Regional players

• Augenklinik Inselspital Bern: University eye hospital in the same Canton of Bern as AugenCentrum, providing a broad range of ophthalmology services from a public/academic setting — competes for complex cases and specialist referrals in the same local catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/augencentrum-zytglogge-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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