Columbus Laser Center

What Columbus Laser Center does

Columbus Laser & Cataract Center is a privately-held ophthalmic practice operating two clinics in Central Ohio (Westerville headquarters and Delaware satellite) under physician ownership. The practice provides refractive cataract surgery, laser vision correction (LASIK, Advanced Surface Treatment, EVO ICL), and ocular surface disease treatment (LipiView/LipiFlow for dry eye). It is staffed by three ophthalmologists — Dr. Robin Beran, Dr. Aaron Weber, and Dr. Rupa Shah — supported by three optometrists (Dr. Rachel Mancini, Dr. Danielle Bartholomew, Dr. Dalton Kincaid), with the surgical team reporting 50+ years of combined experience and 75,000+ lifetime procedures. Its core revenue engine is elective, fee-for-service ophthalmology: LASIK and AST are paid out-of-pocket per procedure, cataract surgery is partially covered by Medicare/insurance with premium IOL upsells, and dry eye diagnostics/therapy is offered as an ancillary service line. The practice generates demand through direct-to-consumer channels including Google Reviews, a Calendly-integrated website, community sponsorships, and recurring Columbus Dispatch reader's choice awards. Its technology positioning rests on being the first and only Central Ohio provider of Alcon's WaveLight Plus with Sightmap ray-tracing LASIK platform, complemented by the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q laser, premium IOLs, and Johnson & Johnson Vision LipiView/LipiFlow dry eye systems. There is no disclosed investor base, parent entity, or external funding; the practice appears to be physician-owned and operated, with no public revenue, headcount, or ownership-structure disclosure available.

Name

Columbus Laser Center

Legal name

Columbus Laser & Cataract Center

Website

https://columbuslaser.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Columbus Laser & Cataract Center is a physician-owned ophthalmic practice in Central Ohio offering LASIK, cataract surgery, EVO ICL, AST, and dry eye treatment across two clinics, serving adult refractive and cataract patients in the Greater Columbus area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology / Refractive and Cataract Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Laser eye surgery
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK procedures
• Implantable collamer lens
• Dry eye treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerville

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LASIK and Refractive Surgery: One-time surgical procedures for laser vision correction including LASIK and Advanced Surface Treatment (AST). Patients pay per procedure with financing options available.
2. Cataract Surgery: Surgical removal of cataracts with IOL implantation. Medicare and insurance typically cover basic cataract surgery; premium IOLs are an additional cost.
3. EVO ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens): Surgical implantation of phakic intraocular lenses for moderate-to-severe myopia correction as an alternative to LASIK.
4. Dry Eye Treatment: Diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments including LipiView and LipiFlow procedures for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
5. Eye Exams and Consultations: Pre-operative consultations and post-operative care visits. Initial consultations may be complimentary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Columbus Laser & Cataract Center is an ophthalmic practice that performs laser vision correction (LASIK, Advanced Surface Treatment, EVO ICL), cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens implantation, and dry eye diagnosis and therapy (LipiView/LipiFlow). The practice treats individual patients across Central Ohio from its Westerville headquarters and Delaware satellite clinic, supported by three ophthalmologists and three optometrists.

Product overview

Columbus Laser & Cataract Center is an ophthalmic practice offering a unified portfolio of vision correction services centered around four core offerings: LASIK laser eye surgery, Advanced Surface Treatment (AST) as an alternative for non-LASIK candidates, cataract surgery with premium IOLs, and dry eye treatment using LipiFlow/LipiView technology. Additional services include EVO ICL implantable collamer lenses for phakic correction. The practice operates two locations in Central Ohio (Westerville and Delaware) and emphasizes integrated care where services like dry eye treatment support optimal outcomes for surgical procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LASIK

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 out of 10 patients achieving one line better than 20/20 vision with WaveLight Plus technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Empowering the NextminorOthersLocal organization run by missionaries providing at-risk youth in Guatemala with education, mentorship, community development, sports, and sponsorship opportunities. Columbus Laser & Cataract Center supports this organization through scholarships for rural Guatemalan youth education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mann Eye Institute: Multi-location ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract surgery, and premium IOLs. Directly comparable service mix and patient demographic to Columbus Laser & Cataract Center.
• LASIK Vision Institute: High-volume national LASIK provider competing on price and accessibility. Comparable to CLCC in patient demographic and procedure mix, with broader geographic footprint.
• LasikPlus: One of the largest U.S. LASIK providers with dozens of locations. Overlaps directly with CLCC on refractive surgery offerings, technology platforms (Alcon/WaveLight), and direct-to-consumer marketing.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National LASIK-focused ophthalmology chain operating multiple centers across the U.S. Directly comparable to CLCC in core service (laser vision correction), patient demographic, and consumer-facing surgical model.
• Arena Eye Surgeons: Ohio-based ophthalmology and refractive surgery practice. Dr. Shah and Dr. Kincaid both previously worked at Arena Eye Surgeons, making it a directly comparable local peer in LASIK and cataract surgery.
• ReVision LASIK & Cataract Surgery Center: Ophthalmology practice specializing in LASIK and cataract surgery. Notably, Dr. Rupa Shah previously practiced here, indicating direct service-line and operational comparability.

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters (EssilorLuxottica): National optical retail chain owned by EssilorLuxottica. Adjacent incumbent serving the same vision-care patient base, though primarily retail optical rather than surgical.
• National Vision Holdings: Large public optical retailer (America's Best, Eyeglass World) offering eye exams and increasingly adjacent refractive services. Broad incumbent in the vision care space overlapping with CLCC's patient demographic.

Regional players

• Cleveland Eye Clinic: Ohio-based ophthalmology practice offering LASIK, cataract, and comprehensive eye care. Comparable service mix to CLCC with a different regional footprint within Ohio.
• Wolfe Eye Clinic: Midwest-based multi-specialty ophthalmology group providing cataract and refractive surgery across Iowa and surrounding states. Comparable in surgical scope and multi-physician model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/reviews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/columbus-laser-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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