CAROLINA RETINA INSTITUTE, PC

What CAROLINA RETINA INSTITUTE, PC does

Carolina Retina Institute, PC is a private, single-physician ophthalmology practice headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the retina, vitreous, and macula. The practice was founded circa 2006 and is led by Dr. Amit Kumar, MD — a board-certified ophthalmologist trained at Boston University (MD, Magna Cum Laude) and Newton Wellesley Hospital — who personally provides diagnostic, medical, surgical, and non-surgical care for cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. The service model is intentionally unified around one provider, allowing elderly patients with multiple eye conditions to receive comprehensive care from a single specialist.

The practice deploys state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment for early disease detection and offers the iLUX Dry Eye Treatment system for meibomian gland dysfunction as a differentiated ocular-surface offering. Operations run out of one location at 940 SE Cary Parkway, Suite 100, with a staff of approximately 14 employees and standard weekday operating hours. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: patients schedule appointments by phone or via the website, supplemented by referrals from primary care physicians and other providers in the Cary and Western Wake County area.

The business model is professional-services-based, with revenue generated from insurance reimbursements and patient out-of-pocket payments for clinical encounters and surgical procedures. The practice does not disclose pricing, payer mix, or revenue. Brand reputation is a notable asset, evidenced by multiple Cary Magazine awards (Maggy Award 2018 and 2022; Premier Practice 2018 and 2023) and Dr. Kumar's recognition as "Best Eye Doctor" in Western Wake County. Marketing is limited to organic digital channels — the practice website, Google Business Profile, Facebook, Yelp, and Healthgrades — with no evidence of paid acquisition or institutional partnerships beyond a minor website development vendor relationship.

Name

CAROLINA RETINA INSTITUTE, PC

Legal name

Carolina Retina Institute, PC

Website

https://carolinaretinainstitute.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Carolina Retina Institute, PC is a private, single-physician ophthalmology practice in Cary, North Carolina, where board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Amit Kumar medically and surgically treats retina, vitreous, macula, and general eye diseases for adult and elderly patients in Cary and Western Wake County.

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

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Retina care
• Cataract surgery
• Diabetic retinopathy treatment
• Dry eye treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Surgical Ophthalmology Services: Direct patient care revenue from medical and surgical eye treatments including cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy treatment, macular degeneration management, retinal detachment repair, and dry eye treatment. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements and patient payments for services rendered.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carolina Retina Institute is a single-physician ophthalmology practice that provides diagnostic, medical, surgical, and non-surgical treatment for eye diseases including cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. The practice specializes in retina, vitreous, and macula care using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and offers specialized services such as iLUX® Dry Eye Treatment. It enables elderly patients to receive comprehensive eye care from one board-certified specialist.

Product overview

Carolina Retina Institute offers comprehensive ophthalmic care services led by Dr. Amit Kumar, MD. The practice provides diagnostic, medical, surgical, and non-surgical treatments for various eye conditions including cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes (including iLUX® Dry Eye Treatment), macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and glaucoma management. The practice functions as a single-provider ophthalmology clinic with a unified service model where the physician medically and surgically treats most eye diseases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Surgical treatment for cataracts performed by Dr. Amit Kumar at the Cary, NC office, targeting adult and elderly patients with cataracts.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Medical management of diabetic retinopathy for patients with diabetes, delivered by the practice's board-certified ophthalmologist.
• Dry Eyes Treatment Evaluation and treatment of dry eye disease, including the iLUX® Dry Eye Treatment device-based therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction.
• Macular Degeneration Treatment Medical management of age-related macular degeneration for adult and elderly patients, delivered by Dr. Kumar.
• Retinal Detachment Treatment Surgical and medical treatment of retinal detachment, leveraging Dr. Kumar's subspecialty training in retina and vitreous diseases.
• iLUX® Dry Eye Treatment Specialized treatment service for dry eye disease using the iLUX® device, which provides targeted light-based therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction, for adult patients with chronic dry eye.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAM IT SolutionsminorOthersWebsite design and development partner responsible for the Carolina Retina Institute website. Not a strategic business partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Duke Eye Center: Academic ophthalmology center at Duke University in Durham, NC, offering comprehensive medical and surgical eye care including retina sub-specialty services. It is the dominant broad incumbent in the same Triangle/Wake County region as Carolina Retina Institute.
• Wake Forest Eye Center: Academic ophthalmology center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, providing comprehensive eye care including retina sub-specialty services. Another major incumbent in North Carolina competing for referrals and specialist talent.

Regional players

• Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA): Large multi-specialty physician group in Charlotte, NC providing ophthalmology (including retina care) alongside ENT and other specialties. As a scaled regional platform in the same state, it represents a competitive and structural benchmark for Carolina Retina Institute.
• Triangle Eye Physicians: Regional ophthalmology/optometry practice serving the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area, including medical eye care. Direct geographic competitor to Carolina Retina Institute in Cary/Wake County.
• Asheville Eye Associates: Multi-physician ophthalmology group in western North Carolina offering comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. Comparable regional ophthalmology platform in the same state.

Direct peers

• Retina Associates of Orange County: Single-specialty retina practice offering medical and surgical retinal care. It is a direct functional analog to Carolina Retina Institute as a sub-specialty retina boutique serving a defined geographic region.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: Multi-location retina specialty practice serving the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Comparable to Carolina Retina Institute in clinical focus (vitreoretinal medicine and surgery) but at a larger, multi-site scale.
• New York Retina Consultants: Sub-specialty retina practice focused exclusively on diseases of the retina, vitreous and macula, offering medical and surgical treatment. Direct peer in terms of clinical scope and patient population to Carolina Retina Institute.
• Florida Retina Institute: Single-specialty retina practice in Florida offering medical and surgical treatment of retinal and vitreous diseases. Comparable sub-specialty boutique model in a different geographic market.
• Retina Specialty Institute: Sub-specialty retina practice focused on medical and surgical vitreoretinal care. Direct functional peer to Carolina Retina Institute in clinical scope and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CarolinaRetinaEyeCare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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