Oftalmo Center

What Oftalmo Center does

Oftalmo Center is a private ophthalmology clinic founded in 1983 in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, by Dr. Antonio Carlos Ferro. The clinic operates from a single location at Rua Bandeirantes, 206, Centro, and employs 53 people, including six ophthalmologists with subspecialty training across cataract, cornea, retina, glaucoma, low vision, and ocular plastic surgery. Several physicians hold academic positions at HCFAMEMA medical school, and the clinic has been continuously operating for over 40 years, building recognized local brand equity in its market.

The clinic's service portfolio spans consultations, advanced diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures across all major ophthalmology subspecialties. Diagnostic capabilities include Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), computerized visual field testing (campimetria), corneal topography (OPD), specular microscopy, optical and ultrasonic biometry, tonometry, gonioscopy, and retinography. Surgical offerings include phacoemulsification cataract surgery with VERION surgical navigation, vitreoretinal surgery (vitrectomy), anti-VEGF intravitreal injections, retinal laser photocoagulation, glaucoma surgeries (trabeculectomy, Ahmed/Susanna valve implants), YAG laser capsulotomy and iridotomy, and blepharoplasty. The clinic also operates an ocular plastic surgery service line offering cosmetic and reconstructive periocular procedures using FRAXX high-frequency technology, Mesoject electroporation, hyaluronic acid fillers, and botulinum toxin. Equipment is refreshed on a near-annual cadence per company disclosure.

Oftalmo Center generates revenue through fee-for-service healthcare delivery billed to patients via health insurance reimbursement (convênios) and out-of-pocket payments. The clinic is credentialed with 12+ Brazilian health insurance providers including Unimed (Marília, Seguros, Intercâmbio), Bradesco Saúde, Sulamérica, Amil, Cassi, Cabesp, Economus, APAS, and Associação Comercial Pompeia. Patients access the clinic through scheduled appointments via phone, WhatsApp, or a website-based form. Marketing is conducted through Instagram, the clinic website, and patient testimonials. There is no indication of external investors, private equity involvement, or ownership changes since founding — the clinic remains founder-owned and independently operated.

Name

Oftalmo Center

Legal name

Oftalmo Center

Website

https://oftalmocentermarilia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oftalmo Center is a privately-held Brazilian ophthalmology clinic founded in 1983 in Marília, São Paulo, offering consultations, advanced diagnostics, and surgical procedures across cataract, cornea, retina, glaucoma, low vision, and ocular plastic surgery to insured and self-pay patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

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

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Eye care clinic
• Cataract surgery
• Retinal treatment
• Glaucoma treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Marília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures. Services are billed through health insurance plans (convênios) and out-of-pocket payments for uninsured patients.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursements: Revenue from accepting multiple health insurance providers including Unimed, Bradesco Saúde, Sulamérica, Amil, and others. The clinic is a credentialed provider within these insurance networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oftalmo Center is a comprehensive ophthalmology clinic providing clinical consultations, diagnostic examinations, and surgical procedures across six subspecialties: cataract, cornea and contact lenses, retina, glaucoma, low vision, and ocular plastic surgery. The clinic operates from a single physical location in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, serving insured and out-of-pocket patients through appointment-based visits, with services including phacoemulsification, vitreoretinal surgery, anti-glaucoma surgeries, blepharoplasty, and aesthetic periocular treatments.

Product overview

Oftalmo Center is a comprehensive ophthalmology clinic founded in 1983 in Marília, São Paulo, offering a unified portfolio of clinical and surgical eye care services. The clinic operates as an integrated practice combining consultations, diagnostic examinations (OCT, retinography, topography, biometry, campimetry, tonometry, gonioscopy), and surgical procedures (cataract surgery with VERION™ system, vitrectomy, glaucoma surgeries, blepharoplasty). Their services span multiple subspecialties including Catarata, Córnea e lentes de contato, Retina, Glaucoma, Visão subnormal, and Plástica ocular. The clinic differentiates through high-technology equipment (YAG laser, FRAXX system, Mesoject Gun), humanized patient care, and a qualified team of ophthalmologists and support staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ophthalmological Consultations General and specialized ophthalmological consultations covering all six subspecialties (cataract, cornea, retina, glaucoma, low vision, ocular plastic surgery) for patients seeking evaluation and management of eye conditions.
• Cataract Surgery (Facoemulsificação) Phacoemulsification cataract surgery that fragments and aspirates the opacified natural lens through millimetric incisions and replaces it with an intraocular lens (IOL), assisted by the VERION image-guided surgical microscope system for precise incision placement and lens positioning.
• Cornea and Contact Lens Services Diagnostic examination (corneal topography with OPD, specular microscopy, ultrasonic pachymetry) and fitting of soft and rigid contact lenses, including scleral and semi-scleral lenses for keratoconus and corneal irregularities.
• Retina and Vitreous Services Diagnostic imaging (OCT, retinography) and treatments for retinal conditions including vitrectomy, retinal laser photocoagulation, and intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and macular holes.
• Glaucoma Services Diagnostic examinations (tonometry, computerized visual field, gonioscopy, retinography, provocative tests) and treatments (laser iridotomy, trabeculectomy, and drainage device implantation including Ahmed Valve and Susanna Implant) for glaucoma management.
• Low Vision Rehabilitation (Visão Subnormal) Specialized evaluation and rehabilitation service for patients with irreversible vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses, clinical, or surgical treatment, including adaptation of optical and non-optical magnification aids and environmental modifications.
• Ocular Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Services Cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid procedures including blepharoplasty, periocular aesthetic treatments (FRAXX high-frequency system, Mesoject Gun electroporation, hyaluronic acid fillers, botulinum toxin), and repair surgeries for eyelid malpositions, orbital, and lacrimal diseases.
• Additional Diagnostic Examinations Supplementary diagnostic examinations including ultrasonic pachymetry (corneal thickness), ultrasonic and laser biometry (eye measurements), color retinography (retinal photography), and corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus treatment.

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unimed MaríliacoreOthersHealth insurance provider network partnership. Oftalmo Center is a credentialed provider within the Unimed Marília network, allowing insured patients to access ophthalmological services.
• Unimed SeguroscoreOthersHealth insurance provider partnership. Credentialed provider for Unimed Seguros insurance plans.
• Unimed IntercâmbiocoreOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for Unimed interchange services.
• Bradesco SaúdecoreOthersHealth insurance provider partnership. Credentialed provider for Bradesco Saúde insurance plans.
• SulaméricacoreOthersHealth insurance provider partnership. Credentialed provider for Sulamérica insurance plans.
• Amil SaúdecoreOthersHealth insurance provider partnership. Credentialed provider for Amil Saúde insurance plans.
• JactominorOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for Jacto company health plan.
• CassiminorOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for Cassi health plan (Banco do Brasil employees).
• CabespminorOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for Cabesp health plan (bank employees).
• EconomusminorOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for Economus health plan (postal workers).
• Associação Policial de Assistência a Saúde Marília (APAS)minorOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for APAS police association health plan.
• Associação Comercial e Empresarial PompeiaminorOthersHealth insurance provider partnership for commercial association health plan in Pompeia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CEMA Hospital Especializado: Large Brazilian ophthalmology-specialty hospital chain operating multiple units in São Paulo state with full subspecialty coverage and insurance acceptance. Comparable to Oftalmo Center in scope of services, but materially larger scale and geographic reach.
• Instituto de Olhos São Paulo: Established São Paulo-based ophthalmology institute with comprehensive diagnostics and surgical services. Comparable to Oftalmo Center in service mix but operates at larger metropolitan scale with broader physician bench.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: North American LASIK and cataract surgery chain offering premium refractive procedures. Comparable in surgical technology focus and premium IOL offering, though operating in a different healthcare system.

Others

• Johnson & Johnson Vision: Global ophthalmic devices company producing IOLs, refractive surgical platforms, and dry-eye products used across the ophthalmology value chain. Comparable as a supplier partner rather than direct competitor, but relevant context for the equipment ecosystem.
• Alcon: Global ophthalmic device manufacturer whose IOLs, surgical equipment, and VERION imaging system are used by Oftalmo Center. Adjacent ecosystem participant — supplier and potential roll-up acquirer of independent clinics.
• HCFAMEMA (Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Marília): Local public teaching hospital where multiple Oftalmo Center physicians hold teaching positions. Not a commercial competitor but a key partner for clinical training and tertiary referrals.
• Santa Casa de São Paulo: Major São Paulo teaching hospital where Oftalmo Center's low-vision specialist obtained subspecialty training. Comparable in providing advanced ophthalmology services but as a public teaching institution with different payer mix.

Direct peers

• Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba (BOS): Specialty ophthalmology hospital in Sorocaba, São Paulo state, where Oftalmo Center's retina specialist completed fellowship. Directly comparable regional specialty eye hospital serving interior São Paulo with similar service mix.
• Hospital de Olhos Paulista: Specialty ophthalmology provider in São Paulo with multi-subspecialty offerings and insurance credentialing. Closely comparable in service breadth (cataract, retina, glaucoma, oculoplastics) and patient population.

Regional players

• Hospital de Olhos de Curitiba: Specialty ophthalmology hospital in Curitiba where Oftalmo Center's glaucoma specialist completed fellowship. Comparable in subspecialty depth (cataract, glaucoma, retina) but located in Paraná rather than São Paulo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oftalmocenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oftalmo-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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