OPTOACADEMY

What OPTOACADEMY does

OPTOACADEMY (legal entity VISIONacademy SL) is a Spain-headquartered specialist training provider for optometrists, founded in 2009 and based in Don Benito, Extremadura, with in-person course delivery also operated from Madrid. The company designs and runs postgraduate-level specialty courses in contact lenses, pediatric optometry, vision therapy, retina and OCT, binocular vision, primary visual care, and optical retail business management, drawing on faculty and partnerships with internationally recognized institutions including BHVI, BostonSight, NECO, SUNY Optometry, and Ketchum University. Its flagship contact lens program is now in its 9th edition and the company has trained more than 4,000 optometrists cumulatively across its course portfolio.

The commercial model is a hybrid of episodic course tuition (entry modules from approximately €100 up to €2,990 for flagship programs) and, since 2026, a recurring SaaS subscription product called OPTOacademyOS. OPTOacademyOS is offered in three tiers — Pro (€39/month), Clínica (€79/month), and Empresa (€99/month) — and embeds AI-driven clinical decision tools branded OPTOclinic (clinical reasoning support) and OPTOpilot (consultation guidance), both grounded in the proprietary clinical protocols taught across the company's course catalog. The company also maintains a WhatsApp-based alumni community and is sponsored or supplied by a roster of ophthalmic industry names (Zeiss, CooperVision, Topcon, Swisslens, Conóptica, Oculus, Eaglet-Eye, among others).

Geographically, OPTOACADEMY has expanded beyond Spain into Costa Rica, Mexico (via a 2026 Mexico-edition Contact Lens Course), and the USA (via the BostonSight FitAcademy Immersive partnership). Forward product plans for 2026-2027 include a Curso Retina program, an OCT Presencial module, and continued iteration of the business management course now in its 4th edition. The company operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees, is privately held, and has not disclosed any external funding rounds.

Name

OPTOACADEMY

Legal name

VISIONacademy SL

Website

https://optoacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OPTOACADEMY is a Spain-based specialist training provider for optometrists, delivering postgraduate clinical and practice-management courses and an AI-enabled SaaS platform (OPTOacademyOS) to a base of 4,000+ practitioners across Spain, Latin America, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Optometry Education and Training

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmic/Optometric Assisting (EDAOAJAK)

Keywords

• Optometry professional training
• Contact lens specialist courses
• Clinical decision support software
• Ophthalmic SaaS platform
• Continuing optometry education

Headquarters

HQ city

Don Benito, Extremadura

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: One-time fees for specialized optometry courses including contact lenses, pediatric optometry, vision therapy, retina/OCT interpretation. Courses range from 100€ short workshops to 2,990€ complete programs with clinical residencies.
2. OPTOacademyOS SaaS Subscription: Monthly subscription model for clinical decision support tools. Three tiers: Pro (39€/month), Clínica (79€/month), and Empresa (99€/month). Includes AI-powered tools and evidence-based reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OPTOACADEMY sells specialist optometry training courses (contact lenses, pediatric optometry, visual therapy, retina/OCT interpretation, binocular vision, primary visual care, and optical business management) delivered online and through in-person clinical residencies in Spain, Costa Rica and Mexico. Alongside the courses, the company sells OPTOacademyOS, a cloud-based SaaS platform providing AI-powered clinical decision support tools (myopia control, multifocal contact lens analysis, amblyopia, dry eye, color vision, contrast sensitivity, clinical reasoning) available by monthly subscription.

Product overview

OPTOACADEMY is an educational academy for optometry professionals offering a dual product portfolio: (1) a catalog of specialist clinical training courses (contact lenses, pediatric optometry, visual therapy, retina/OCT interpretation, binocular vision, retinography, primary visual care, and business management) delivered online and in-person across Spain and Latin America; and (2) OPTOacademyOS, a cloud-based SaaS clinical operating system with subscription tiers (Pro at €39/month, Clínica at €79/month, Empresa at €99/month) providing 10+ AI-powered clinical tools including OPTOclinic (AI clinical reasoning), OPTOpilot (AI consultation assistant), OPTOmyopia, OPTOcurve, OPTOvergen, OPTOcolors, OPTOamblyopiaSuite (3 apps), OPTOcsf, OPTOdryeye (DEWS III), and OPTOacademytools. OPTOacademyOS tools are built on the same scientific evidence taught in the courses, generating evidence-based PDF reports for clinical practice. The company was founded in 2009 and has trained over 4,000 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OPTOacademyOS: A software-as-a-service platform offering educational tools for optometrists including OPTOcolors, OPTOmyopia, OPTOvergen, OPTOamblyopia, OPTOcurve, OPTOdryeye, OPTOclinic with AI clinical reasoning, and OPTOpilot AI assistant. Subscription plans start from €39/month.

Products and services

• OPTOacademyOS Cloud-based SaaS platform for optometrists providing AI-powered clinical decision support tools (OPTOclinic, OPTOpilot, OPTOmyopia, OPTOcurve, OPTOvergen, OPTOcolors, OPTOamblyopiaSuite, OPTOcsf, OPTOdryeye, OPTOacademytools) accessible via browser subscription with evidence-based PDF report generation. Sold to licensed optometrists and optical clinic teams.
• Curso Gestión, Marketing y Negocio — 4ª Edición Intensive 4-month online business management and marketing course for optometrists and optical business owners. Covers strategy, accounting, digital marketing, AI applications, and communication. Ten live masterclasses; priced at €795 with LANZAMIENTO code (regular €990); limited to 30 students.
• Curso Retina 2026-2027 Advanced online course in retina interpretation using multimodal retinography and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), covering retinal pathology and imaging. Eight live sessions taught by national ophthalmology specialists from November 2026 to March 2027. Online version €400; Online + OCT Summer Camp €750.
• Curso Básico Interpretación Retinografía Basic online course in clinical retinography interpretation covering fundamentals of retina identification, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, AMD, vascular pathology, and high myopia. Six intensive classes with real clinical cases and high-resolution images. Price €100 with immediate access.
• Curso Visión Binocular Online course on binocular vision clinical methodology covering basic concepts, exploration techniques, accommodative dysfunctions, non-strabismic diagnosis and treatment, and clinical case resolution across 6 blocks. Taught by Carlos J. Hernández. Price €100.
• Curso de Atención Visual Primaria Online course positioning the optometrist as a primary care professional, covering ocular pathology detection, diagnosis, management, and standardized referral protocols. Eight pre-recorded modules with PDF documentation and competency assessment. Price €390 one-time payment.
• Specialist Course in Contact Lenses — 9th Edition (Spain) Specialist contact lens course for Spain in its 9th edition (2026-2027), covering soft lenses, RGP lenses, myopia control, orthokeratology, scleral lenses, and practice management. Includes online theoretical content, face-to-face workshops, and clinical internships with cutting-edge equipment over 9-10 months.
• Specialist Course in Contact Lenses — Costa Rica Edition International contact lens specialist course for Latin America, held in Costa Rica, in its 9th edition (2026-2027). Comprehensive online program with in-person workshops and clinical internships in Costa Rica over 9-10 months.
• Specialist Course in Contact Lenses — Mexico Edition International contact lens specialist course for Mexico and Latin America, 9th edition (2026-2027). Full online version €990 or complete version with in-person workshops and clinical residencies €2,990 (up to 9 interest-free installments). Starts October 2026, 9-10 months duration, 15-month access.
• Specialist Course in Pediatric Optometry and Visual Therapy — 9th Edition Pediatric optometry and visual therapy specialist course in its 9th edition (2026-2027). 9-10 months duration, online, face-to-face, and clinical internship formats with limited enrollment.
• Curso OCT Presencial Hands-on, 100% practical in-person workshop where participants use OCT technology firsthand, taught by Silvia Garcia Salas. Held in Madrid on 17 October 2026. Price €100.
• BostonSight Immersive Intensive 2.5-day in-person training program in advanced scleral lens fitting using BostonSight PROSE technology, delivered at the BostonSight clinic in Needham, Massachusetts. Limited to 16 participants per session. Sessions: May 11-13 and October 26-28, 2026. Taught by international experts including Karen G. Carrasquillo and Daniel C. Brocks.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BostonSightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for FitAcademy Immersive training program in Needham, Massachusetts. OPTOacademy serves as co-organizer for this intensive 2.5-day program for optometrists on scleral lens fitting and ocular surface disease management. Limited to 16 participants per session with BostonSight clinical team.
• BHVI (Brien Holden Vision Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial BHVI Partner, providing internationally recognized myopia control education and research-backed curriculum content.
• NECO (New England College of Optometry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for international clinical stays and academic collaboration. Listed as collaborator on website.
• University of New York College of OptometrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration for optometry education and clinical training opportunities.
• TKS Optometrists (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based optometry practice collaborating on educational content and international training standards.
• Visionary ToolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of OPTOacademy courses, providing support for professional education programs.
• SwisslensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss contact lens manufacturer sponsoring OPTOacademy educational programs.
• Zeiss Vision CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor optical industry sponsor supporting OPTOacademy course development and delivery.
• CooperVisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContact lens manufacturer sponsoring OPTOacademy educational content and courses.
• ConópticaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish optical industry partner sponsoring OPTOacademy courses.
• Topcon Healthcare EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOphthalmic equipment manufacturer sponsoring OPTOacademy programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Topcon Healthcare: Topcon Healthcare supplies OCT, retinal-imaging, and eye-care workflow technology and supports professional clinical education. It is a broad incumbent comparable to OPTOACADEMY's OCT and retina training, but its core business is medical equipment rather than education.
• Alcon: Alcon offers ophthalmic products together with professional education through the Alcon Experience Academy. It is a broad incumbent comparable in eye-care professional training, with substantially greater scale and a wider product portfolio.
• CooperVision: CooperVision is a global contact-lens company that also provides fitting education and professional training to eye-care practitioners. It overlaps with OPTOACADEMY's contact-lens specialty programs and professional audience but also manufactures and sells optical products.

Emerging players

• Myopia Profile: Myopia Profile provides myopia-management education and clinical resources for eye-care professionals. It is an emerging niche peer because OPTOmyopia and OPTOACADEMY's myopia-control courses address the same specialist workflow.

Direct peers

• Review of Optometry: Review of Optometry publishes clinical education and continuing-education material for optometrists. It competes for the same professional-development attention and covers many of the same specialty areas.
• Optometry Times: Optometry Times delivers clinical news, education, and continuing education for optometrists. Its digital professional-education model closely overlaps OPTOACADEMY's specialist optometry courses and online delivery.
• Healio: Healio provides optometry and ophthalmology news, conferences, and continuing medical education. It is comparable through its online clinical education and professional audience, although its coverage extends beyond optometry.
• PECAA: PECAA provides education, practice support, networking, and business resources to independent eye-care practices. It is comparable to OPTOACADEMY's combination of optometry training and management education for optical businesses.
• Eyes On Eyecare: Eyes On Eyecare provides online optometry education, continuing education, and clinical career resources. It is a direct comparable because it serves the same optometry professional audience with digital clinical-learning content.

Others

• BostonSight: BostonSight provides specialized scleral-lens care and clinical training. It is a strategic partner and adjacent peer to OPTOACADEMY because both deliver advanced scleral-lens education, although BostonSight is also a care provider rather than a pure education platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OPTOacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/optoacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/optoacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/optoacademy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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