Retina Consultants of South Carolina

What Retina Consultants of South Carolina does

Retina Consultants of South Carolina (legal entity: Charleston Neurosciences Institute, LLC; DBA; formerly Retina Consultants of Charleston) is a private vitreoretinal medical practice founded in 1999 and rebranded on January 14, 2025 to reflect its expanded statewide presence. The practice employs 10 board-certified retina specialists trained at elite institutions including Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Yale/New England Retina Associates, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute at NIH. It operates 12 locations spanning coastal South Carolina from Charleston through Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach, serving approximately 2,000+ patients monthly with conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, macular holes, vein occlusions, and uveitis.

The practice delivers a comprehensive retinal care portfolio organized around diagnostics (OCT, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, ultrasonography), intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Vabysmo), laser and photodynamic therapy, vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery, and FDA-authorized Valeda Red Light Therapy for early-to-intermediate dry AMD. An active clinical research program maintains over 2,000 square feet of CLIA-certified research space across five locations, running 20+ ongoing pharmaceutical trials with technician certifications from DARC, Duke, and Merit Excelsior Reading Centers. Diagnostic infrastructure includes Cirrus, Stratus, and Heidelberg OCT systems plus high-definition fundus cameras.

Revenue is generated through medical services reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and most commercial insurances, supplemented by clinical trial professional services revenue and modest patient self-pay ($150 new patient fee). The practice operates as part of Retina Consultants of America (RCA), the largest U.S. retina care provider, and maintains academic and hospital affiliations with MUSC Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, and Trident Health. The practice is also designated as veteran-owned. Patient-facing digital channels include Klara secure messaging and MyPatientVisit online portal for appointment scheduling and bill payment.

Name

Retina Consultants of South Carolina

Legal name

Charleston Neurosciences Institute, LLC

Website

https://retinacharleston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Retina Consultants of South Carolina is a private vitreoretinal medical practice operating 12 locations across South Carolina with 10 board-certified retina specialists trained at top U.S. institutions, serving over 2,000 patients monthly through diagnostics, surgery, anti-VEGF injections, and active clinical trial research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Retinal disease treatment
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Ophthalmology diagnostics
• Anti-VEGF injections
• Clinical trial research

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston, South Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Healthcare services revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic procedures, intravitreal injections, laser treatments, and surgical procedures including vitrectomy and scleral buckle. Reimbursed through insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial) and patient self-pay.
2. Clinical Trial Revenue: Revenue from participation in clinical trials for pharmaceutical treatments of retinal conditions including diabetes, macular degeneration, and vein occlusions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Retina Consultants of South Carolina is a specialized medical practice providing comprehensive vitreoretinal care including diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injections, laser therapy, vitrectomy, scleral buckle surgery, and FDA-authorized red light therapy for dry AMD. The practice operates across 12 locations in South Carolina, staffed by 10 board-certified retina specialists, and conducts an active clinical trials program across more than 2,000 square feet of dedicated research space.

Product overview

Retina Consultants of South Carolina is a specialized medical practice providing comprehensive vitreoretinal care across 11 locations in South Carolina. The practice offers a unified portfolio of retinal care services centered around diagnostics and imaging (OCT, fluorescein angiography, ultrasonography), surgical treatments (vitrectomy, scleral buckle), injectable medications (anti-VEGF drugs including Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Vabysmo), laser therapies (photodynamic therapy, photocoagulation), and FDA-authorized red light therapy (Valeda). The practice operates an active clinical trials program with over 2000 square feet of dedicated research space, and provides patient-facing digital services including Klara secure messaging and MyPatientVisit online portal for appointments and bill payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intravitreal Injections Targeted eye injections delivering anti-VEGF medications directly into the vitreous to treat retinal conditions including wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and vein occlusions.
• Laser & Photodynamic Therapy Thermal laser treatments and photodynamic therapy (PDT) using Visudyne to seal retinal tears, destroy abnormal blood vessels, and treat wet AMD and vein occlusions.
• Vitrectomy Surgery Minimally invasive surgical procedure removing vitreous gel from the back of the eye to treat macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, and diabetic retinopathy complications.
• Scleral Buckle Surgery Surgical procedure placing a silicone band around the eye to repair retinal detachments by pressing the sclera against the retina.
• Diagnostics & Testing Comprehensive retinal diagnostic imaging including Digital Fluorescein Angiography, Indocyanine Green Angiography, Ultrasonography, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
• Valeda Red Light Therapy FDA-authorized photobiomodulation treatment using the Valeda Light Delivery System to slow progression of early to intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration.
• Clinical Trials & Research Program Active clinical research program with over 2000 square feet of dedicated research space across five locations, conducting trials for diabetes, macular degeneration, vein occlusions, and other retinal conditions.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Management Comprehensive care for diabetic eye disease including monitoring, injectable medications, laser treatments, and vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy complications.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Retina Consultants of America (RCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetina Consultants of South Carolina is part of Retina Consultants of America (RCA), the largest retina care provider in the nation. Together, they work to improve patient care and advance treatment through innovative research.
• MUSC Health Medical University of South CarolinaminorOthersAcademic medical center affiliation for medical education and research collaboration
• Roper St. Francis HealthcareminorOthersHospital affiliation for patient care and surgical services
• Trident HealthminorOthersHospital affiliation for patient care and surgical services
• The Retina SocietyminorOthersProfessional membership organization for retina specialists
• American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for retina specialists
• American Academy of OphthalmologyminorOthersProfessional membership organization for ophthalmologists
• American Board of OphthalmologyminorOthersBoard certification body for ophthalmologists

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Retina Consultants: Large California-based retina specialist group with a prominent clinical research program and multiple locations. Comparable in scale, retinal disease focus, anti-VEGF and surgical service offering, and emphasis on investigator-initiated and pharma-sponsored clinical trials.
• Tennessee Retina: Multi-site retina specialty practice serving Tennessee and surrounding states with medical and surgical retinal care. Comparable as a regional retina group with similar physician specialty and service mix.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: Multi-location retina specialty practice serving the Mid-Atlantic region with vitreoretinal surgery, intravitreal injections, and clinical research. Comparable as a regional multi-physician retina group with similar procedure mix and tertiary referral base.
• Associated Retina Consultants: Michigan-based multi-physician retina specialty practice providing vitreoretinal care, injections, and clinical trials. Comparable in subspecialty focus and clinical research emphasis.
• Retina Group of Florida: Multi-site retina specialty practice in Florida offering medical and surgical retinal care including anti-VEGF injections, vitrectomy, and clinical trials. Directly comparable in service mix, physician structure, and subspecialty focus, though operating in a different Southeast geography.
• Vitreoretinal Surgery PA: Minnesota-based retina specialist group offering medical and surgical vitreoretinal care with multiple locations. Comparable in subspecialty focus and procedure mix.
• Texas Retina Associates: Large Texas-based retina specialist group with multiple offices and a long-standing clinical research program. Comparable in physician structure, treatment offerings, and clinical trial orientation, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Retina Consultants of America: National parent network of which Retina Consultants of South Carolina is a member; aggregates multiple regional retina practices to standardize care, run multi-site clinical trials, and negotiate with payers. Directly comparable as a retina-focused multi-site operator with overlapping physician specialty, services, and trial portfolio.

Regional players

• Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins): Academic ophthalmology department at Johns Hopkins with a major vitreoretinal division that trains many of the specialists working at peer practices. Comparable in clinical depth and research output, though operates in an academic setting with different payer mix and geographic footprint.
• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: University of Miami ophthalmology department consistently ranked among the top U.S. eye institutes; trains many of the same fellowship specialists and conducts comparable retina research. Adjacent rather than directly competing in commercial patient care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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