PUTNOI EYE CARE, P.C.

What PUTNOI EYE CARE, P.C. does

Putnoi Eye Care, P.C. is a private, family-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice serving the MetroWest Boston region from two clinical locations at Wellesley Hills (1 Washington Street, Suite 304) and Waltham (20 Hope Avenue, Suite 212), with surgical cases performed at affiliated outpatient and hospital facilities including Surgisite Boston (Waltham) and Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. The practice traces its origins to Dr. Donald Putnoi in the early 1970s, was formally incorporated in 2012 under Dr. Eric Putnoi, and expanded to a dual-location model in 2016, with the Wellesley office doubling in size in 2018. Its clinical team comprises two ophthalmologists (Eric Putnoi, MD as chief and director; Narae Ko, MD) and three optometrists (Lusaper L. Sahagian, OD; Phyllis Landman, OD; Anmarie Russo, OD), totaling seven personnel.

The service portfolio spans comprehensive eye exams, cataract surgery (with femtosecond laser assistance and monofocal, toric, multifocal, and extended depth of focus IOL options), LASIK/PRK refractive surgery (using WaveLight FS200 femtosecond and EX500 excimer lasers with Contoura topography-guided customization), glaucoma management (including YAG/SLT lasers and MIGS via iStent/iStent inject), corneal disease treatment (DMEK, DSEK, DALK, PKP), eyelid surgery, contact lens services, and a dedicated dry eye program built around Lumenis Optima IPL and LipiFlow thermal pulsation. Diagnostic technology stack includes Nidek OPD-Scan III wavefront aberrometry, Pentacam corneal imaging, optical coherence tomography, and ORA intraoperative aberrometry, providing the pre- and intra-operative data required for premium surgical outcomes.

The business model is a hybrid professional services revenue mix: insurance-reimbursed medical exams, traditional cataract surgery, and glaucoma management form the covered base, while LASIK/PRK, premium IOL upgrades, MIGS, IPL/LipiFlow dry eye procedures, and contact lens services are predominantly self-pay or out-of-pocket add-ons. Go-to-market is sales-led and primarily referral-based, drawing patients from Newton, Framingham, and surrounding MetroWest communities via PCPs, optometrists, organic local SEO on the practice website (putnoieyecare.com), and word-of-mouth, with no disclosed enterprise customers, technology platforms, or external funding.

Name

PUTNOI EYE CARE, P.C.

Legal name

PUTNOI EYE CARE, P.C.

Website

https://putnoieyecare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Putnoi Eye Care is a family-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice operating two clinical locations in Wellesley Hills and Waltham, Massachusetts, serving MetroWest Boston patients with cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma management, dry eye treatments, and comprehensive eye exams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

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), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Vision Therapy & Orthoptics (HLAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• LASIK refractive surgery
• Glaucoma treatment
• Dry eye therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellesley Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Eye Exams: Comprehensive ophthalmologic examinations for medical conditions including cataract evaluation, glaucoma diagnosis, diabetic eye exams, and dry eye assessments. Covered by major insurance plans under medical indications.
2. Routine Eye Exams: Routine/comprehensive eye exams for vision correction and preventive care. Some insurance carriers cover routine exams with optometrists under separate vision plans.
3. Cataract Surgery: Outpatient cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. Traditional surgery covered by insurance; premium options (toric, multifocal, EDOF lenses) and femtosecond laser assistance involve additional out-of-pocket fees.
4. LASIK/PRK Refractive Surgery: Laser vision correction procedures not covered by insurance. Patients pay out-of-pocket for the procedure including consultation, surgery, and follow-up care for one year.
5. Dry Eye Treatments (IPL/LipiFlow): In-office procedures for dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction. These office-based procedures are not covered by insurance but complement medical therapy.
6. Contact Lens Services: Contact lens evaluations, fittings, and prescriptions. Contact lens services are typically not covered by insurance. Orders placed by calling office.
7. Premium Lens Upgrades: Additional fees for premium intraocular lenses (toric, multifocal, extended depth of focus) that correct astigmatism and reduce glasses dependence after cataract surgery. Not covered by insurance.
8. MIGS (Glaucoma Surgery): Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery with iStent devices performed concurrently with cataract surgery for pressure control. May involve additional costs beyond standard cataract surgery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Putnoi Eye Care is a multi-location comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry practice that provides medical, surgical, and routine eye care services. Core offerings include cataract surgery with femtosecond laser assistance and premium intraocular lens options, LASIK/PRK refractive surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and MIGS-based treatment, dry eye management combining IPL and LipiFlow with medical therapy, corneal disease treatment and transplant surgery, eyelid surgery, comprehensive eye exams, and contact lens services.

Product overview

Putnoi Eye Care is a comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry practice offering a unified portfolio of eye care services centered around surgical and medical treatments. The core offerings include cataract surgery (with femtosecond laser assistance and premium IOL options), LASIK surgery (including Contoura topography-guided customization), corneal disease management, glaucoma treatment with MIGS, eyelid surgery, and dry eye treatment with IPL and LipiFlow. Supporting services include comprehensive eye exams, contact lens services, and online bill pay. Diagnostic technologies including OPD-Scan III wavefront analysis, Pentacam imaging, and ORA intraoperative aberrometry enable precise surgical planning. The practice operates from two locations in Wellesley Hills and Waltham, Massachusetts, serving the MetroWest Boston region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Exams

Quantifiable outcome

• Most patients experience improved vision immediately after LASIK with minimal discomfort
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mass Eye and EarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital and surgery center where Dr. Putnoi and Dr. Ko perform cataract surgeries and maintain surgical privileges. Part of the Partners Healthcare network.
• Newton-Wellesley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated community hospital where Dr. Putnoi maintains privileges. Practice affiliated with Partners Healthcare/Mass General Brigham network through hospital privileges.
• Surgisite BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-of-the-art outpatient surgical center specializing in eye surgeries. Primary location where most cataract surgeries, corneal transplants, and MIGS procedures are performed. Located in Waltham.
• Partners Healthcare / Mass General BrighamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractice affiliation with Partners Healthcare network (now Mass General Brigham) through Newton-Wellesley Hospital privileges, enabling coordination of care across the network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boston Eye Group: Boston-area ophthalmology practice specializing in LASIK, cataract surgery, and dry eye treatments with multiple locations — comparable elective procedure focus and patient demographic, though larger and more marketing-intensive.
• Nielsen Eye Center: Independent ophthalmology practice in Greater Boston offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and cosmetic eye procedures — comparable service mix and suburban Boston patient demographic.
• Lexington Eye Associates: Suburban Boston multi-specialty ophthalmology and optometry practice offering cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, and dry eye treatments — closely comparable suburban community setting and service portfolio to Putnoi.
• D'Ambrosio Eye Care: Independent multi-location ophthalmology practice in Massachusetts offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and dry eye services — a comparable community-based independent specialty practice serving a similar suburban New England demographic.
• Eye Health Services: Multi-location ophthalmology group in southeastern Massachusetts offering cataract, glaucoma, and general eye care — comparable independent specialty practice structure with multiple office locations.
• Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston: Large multi-location ophthalmology group in Greater Boston offering cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma, cornea, and dry eye services across multiple offices — directly comparable service mix and patient demographic to Putnoi Eye Care, but at significantly greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Mass Eye and Ear): Harvard Medical School-affiliated specialty hospital consistently ranked among the top US ophthalmology institutions — Putnoi holds surgical privileges here, and it represents the dominant incumbent in the regional ophthalmology market.
• New England Eye Center: Tufts-affiliated multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Boston offering the full spectrum of medical and surgical eye care — a broader incumbent with academic affiliation and significantly larger scale serving the same MetroWest/New England market.

Others

• Glacial Multimedia: Healthcare digital marketing agency that designed and built the Putnoi Eye Care website — included as a vendor/ecosystem partner rather than a clinical peer, illustrating the practice's reliance on external digital services.

Emerging players

• TLC Laser Eye Centers: National refractive surgery chain specializing in LASIK with significant presence in the Boston market — directly competes for self-pay LASIK volume but does not offer Putnoi's broader medical ophthalmology portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/putnoi-eye-care-p.c.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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