HMO - Hospital Medicina dos Olhos

What HMO - Hospital Medicina dos Olhos does

HMO - Hospital Medicina dos Olhos is a specialized ophthalmology hospital founded in 1996 in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, and is a member of the Grupo Opty network of eye-care facilities. The hospital operates as an integrated platform of four centers: a Surgical Center, a Diagnostic Center offering over 40 examination types (including OCT, campimetry, corneal topography, biometria, angiography, and biomicroscopy), a Centro de Estudos (research and continuous medical education), and a Contact Lens Adaptation Center specializing in high-complexity fittings including scleral and multifocal lenses. The clinical team of 12+ ophthalmologists covers 12 subspecialties including cataract, cornea/refractive, glaucoma, retina and vitreous, strabismus, ocular plastic surgery, ophthalmopediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, uvea, and lacrimal pathways.

HMO's service portfolio spans consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures including facoemulsification cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation (monofocal, multifocal, toric, accommodative), refractive surgery (PRK/LASIK/iLASIK with Femtosecond laser), corneal crosslinking and transplants, glaucoma surgeries (trabeculectomy, SLT, laser iridotomy), vitrectomy, retinal laser photocoagulation and anti-VEGF injections, oculoplastic procedures, and botulinum toxin-based strabismus correction. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services billed via health insurance networks (20+ plans including Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Itaú, SulAmérica, Unimed, Golden Cross, and Prevent Senior) and private pay, supplemented by contact lens hardware sales and corporate on-site screening through the Saúde em Vista program.

The facility is ONA Nível Pleno accredited, performs approximately 3,000 surgeries per year, and distributes care through two physical locations in Osasco, phone/WhatsApp scheduling, the Opty Iris digital portal, and partnerships with major Brazilian health insurers. The company operates as a private entity with no disclosed external equity funding.

Name

HMO - Hospital Medicina dos Olhos

Legal name

Hospital Medicina dos Olhos

Website

https://oftalmo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HMO - Hospital Medicina dos Olhos is a 28-year-old specialized ophthalmology hospital in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, offering 12 subspecialties, 40+ diagnostic exams, and surgical services to patients covered by 20+ health insurance plans and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Refractive surgery
• Diagnostic eye exams
• Contact lens fitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Osasco , São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Revenue from ophthalmology consultations across multiple specialties including cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, strabismus, ophthalmopediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, and ocular plastic surgery.
2. Diagnostic Examinations: Revenue from over 40 types of diagnostic tests including OCT, campimetry, topography, biometry, angiography, and visual field tests.
3. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from surgical treatments including cataract surgery (facoemulsification), refractive surgery, glaucoma surgery, strabismus correction, corneal transplant, retinal procedures, and ocular plastic surgery.
4. Contact Lens Sales and Adaptation: Revenue from contact lens sales and specialized fitting services including scleral and multifocal lenses.
5. Health Insurance (Convênios): Revenue from accepting multiple health insurance plans including Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Itaú, SulAmérica, Unimed, Golden Cross, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HMO is a specialized ophthalmology hospital delivering integrated eye care across 12 subspecialties including cataract, cornea/refractive, glaucoma, retina, strabismus, ocular plastic surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, and neuro-ophthalmology. The hospital operates four core centers - Surgical Center, Diagnostic Center (over 40 exam types), Research Center, and Contact Lens Adaptation Center - providing consultations, diagnostics, surgical procedures (approximately 3,000 annually), and specialized contact lens fitting services to individual patients and corporate clients.

Product overview

HMO - Hospital Medicina dos Olhos is a specialized ophthalmological hospital founded in 1996, positioned as one of the most complete and advanced eye care centers in Brazil. The organization operates as a multi-service platform comprising four core centers: Centro Cirúrgico (Surgical Center), Centro de Diagnósticos (Diagnostic Center with over 40 examinations), Centro de Estudos (Research Center), and Centro de Adaptação de Lentes de Contato (Contact Lens Fitting Center). The hospital offers 12 medical specialties including Catarata, Córnea/Refrativa, Glaucoma, Retina e Vítreo, Estrabismo, Plástica Ocular, Oftalmopediatria, Neuroftalmologia, Lentes de Contato, Patologia Externa, Úvea, and Vias Lacrimais. Surgical services encompass cataract surgery via facoemulsificação with intraocular lens implantation, refractive surgery (PRK/LASIK/iLASIK), corneal procedures (crosslinking, transplants), glaucoma surgeries (laser and incisional), retina/vitreous procedures (vitrectomy, laser, injections), oculoplastic surgery, and strabismus correction. The facility also provides an extensive diagnostic examination menu including OCT, visual field testing, corneal topography, biometry, and various specialized tests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Specialty and Surgery Diagnosis and surgical treatment of cataracts using phacoemulsification technique with intraocular lens implantation (monofocal, multifocal, toric, and accommodating lenses). Includes post-cataract YAG laser capsulotomy for posterior capsule opacification. Service is for patients with opacification of the crystalline lens.
• Cornea and Refractive Surgery Diagnosis and surgical treatment of corneal diseases including keratoconus, refractive surgery using PRK/LASIK/iLASIK with Excimer and Femtosecond lasers, corneal collagen crosslinking, and corneal transplantation (conventional manual or laser femtosecond technique). Service is for patients with refractive errors and corneal diseases.
• Glaucoma Specialty and Surgery Treatment of glaucoma through medications, laser treatments (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, laser iridotomy), and incisional surgery (trabeculectomy). Includes dedicated glaucoma unit with diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring services. Service is for patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
• Retina and Vitreous Specialty and Surgery Treatment of retinal and vitreous diseases including posterior vitrectomy via pars plana, retinal photocoagulation (laser), intravitreal antiangiogenic (anti-VEGF) injections, and scleral buckling retinopexy. Service is for patients with retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusions.
• Strabismus Specialty and Surgery Diagnosis and surgical treatment of eye misalignment including traditional surgical approaches and treatment with Botulinum Toxin (Botox) for muscle relaxation and alignment. Service is for patients with strabismus and ocular misalignment.
• Ocular Plastic Surgery and Lacrimal Ducts Oculoplastic procedures including blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), ptosis repair, eyelash laser epilation, chalazion and tumor removal, pterygium excision, and nasolacrimal duct probing. Service is for patients with eyelid, lacrimal, and periocular conditions.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology (Oftalmopediatria) Specialty consultations for children's eye health from birth, addressing strabismus, amblyopia, and refractive errors. Service is for pediatric patients and their families.
• Neuro-ophthalmology Specialty Subspecialty consultations studying ocular manifestations of central nervous system diseases. Service is for patients with neurological-ophthalmic conditions.
• Contact Lens Adaptation Service Specialized contact lens fitting service for correction of refractive errors and treatment of corneal irregularities, including rigid and soft lenses, scleral lenses, and multifocal lenses. Reference center for high-complexity adaptations. Service is for patients requiring specialized contact lens fitting.
• External Pathology (Patologia Externa) Specialty Diagnosis and clinical/surgical treatment of external eye diseases including conjunctivitis, blepharitis, chalazion, pterygium, and dry eye. Service is for patients with external ocular surface conditions.
• Uvea (Uveitis) Specialty Treatment of uveal diseases including uveitis, managed with eye drops, oral medications, and in some cases hospitalization. Service is for patients with uveitis and uveal tract conditions.
• Lacrimal Ducts (Vias Lacrimais) Specialty Treatment of lacrimal drainage dysfunctions including congenital or acquired lacrimal duct obstruction. Service is for patients with tearing and lacrimal system disorders.
• Diagnostic Examination Center (Centro de Diagnósticos) Comprehensive diagnostic center offering over 40 different ophthalmological examinations including OCT, visual field testing (Campimetria, Humphrey, FDT Matrix), corneal topography, Galilei G4/G6 biometry, ultrasound ocular imaging, angiography, retinography, pachymetry, specular microscopy, gonioscopy, and other specialized tests. Service is for patients requiring diagnostic evaluation.
• Saúde em Vista Corporate Eye Screening Program Corporate outreach program partnering with companies to provide eye screening exams to employees, supporting early detection and prevention of eye problems. Service is for corporate clients seeking employee wellness programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 surgeries performed in the last year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo OptycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMO is part of Grupo Opty, a network of ophthalmology clinics and hospitals. Opty operates multiple eye care facilities across Brazil. HMO participates in Opty's compliance program, ethics reporting channel, and transparency reports.
• Health Insurance ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHMO accepts over 20 health insurance plans including Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Itaú, SulAmérica, Unimed, Golden Cross, Lincx, One Health, Notre Dame, Marítima Seguros, Prevent Senior, Medservise, and others. These partnerships enable patient referrals through insurance networks.
• Corporate Partners (Saúde em Vista)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Saúde em Vista campaign is a partnership initiative with companies to support their employees through ophthalmology screening exams capable of detecting and preventing various types of eye problems.
• Fazer o Bem TRANSFORMA CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial initiative partnership with Ateliê Viva providing perukes for cancer patients with financial difficulties. HMO is a collection point for the FBT campaign supporting people with physical disabilities and cancer patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Grupo Opty: Parent network of ophthalmology clinics and hospitals in Brazil. Other Opty-affiliated eye hospitals are direct comparables; Opty itself functions as an ecosystem participant providing scheduling infrastructure, compliance, and referral flow to HMO.

Broad incumbents

• Wills Eye Hospital: US specialty eye hospital providing full-scope ophthalmology care including surgical, diagnostic, and teaching functions. Comparable as a long-tenured specialty hospital reference for clinical scope, research-center integration, and surgical throughput.
• Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC): Singapore's national specialty eye hospital delivering comprehensive ophthalmology services across all major subspecialties. Comparable as a broad incumbent setting benchmarks for specialty eye-hospital operating model, accreditation, and procedural mix.
• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: UK-based specialty ophthalmology hospital offering comprehensive subspecialty clinical services, advanced diagnostics, and high surgical volumes. Comparable as an incumbent specialty eye-hospital reference point on scale, accreditation rigor, and subspecialty breadth.
• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: University-affiliated US specialty eye hospital offering comprehensive ophthalmology subspecialties, high surgical volumes, and clinical research. Comparable as an incumbent specialty hospital benchmark for advanced diagnostics and subspecialty depth.

Direct peers

• Hospital de Olhos de Brasília (HOB): Brazilian specialty eye hospital providing cataract, refractive, glaucoma, retina, and oculoplastic surgical procedures, plus comprehensive diagnostics. Directly comparable specialty hospital model and payer mix, with multi-unit geographic footprint that contrasts with HMO's single-metro concentration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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