Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich

What Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich does

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich (tazz) is a privately held ophthalmology group practice (Augenärztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis) operating from a central Zurich location at Pelikanstrasse 18 / Talacker 34, 8001 Zürich. It delivers comprehensive eye care across the full clinical spectrum — routine examinations, cataract surgery, glaucoma management, age-related macular degeneration and retinal disease treatment, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, refractive surgery, oculoplastics, and dry-eye disease — supported by a team of 23+ physicians with subspecialty coverage in retina, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, and oculoplastics, plus orthoptists, optometrists, and administrative staff.

The practice is equipped with a modern diagnostic and surgical stack including OCT, OCT-Angiography, fluorescein angiography, slit-lamp microscopy, ultrasound, multiple ophthalmic laser systems, and a surgical suite for cataract, vitreoretinal, and oculoplastic procedures. Distinctive capability additions include the LumiThera Valeda photobiomodulation system for dry AMD (SFr. 650–800 per 9-session self-pay cycle) and the SmartSight femtosecond laser platform for flap-free lenticule extraction, alongside a broader refractive offering (ICL, Femto-LASIK, PRK/Trans-PRK, IPCL, clear lens extraction). The practice holds certified training-institution status from the Swiss Ophthalmological Society and operates the tazz Stiftung, a foundation funding ophthalmology research.

Commercially, the practice runs a hybrid direct-to-consumer and physician-referral motion: patients access care via phone, email, online self-serve appointment booking, or referral from primary care and other specialists. The revenue base is dominated by professional-services billing under Swiss mandatory health insurance (KVG) for medically necessary treatments — cataract surgery with monofocal IOL, glaucoma management, intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, retinal surgery — supplemented by self-pay elective revenue from premium IOLs, refractive surgery, photobiomodulation, and cosmetic oculoplastic procedures. The practice serves exclusively the Swiss market from a single site, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion plans.

Name

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich

Legal name

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich

Website

https://tazz.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich (tazz) is a privately held Swiss ophthalmology group practice in central Zurich employing 23+ physicians across subspecialties, delivering comprehensive eye care — cataract, glaucoma, AMD, retinal, refractive, pediatric, and oculoplastic services — to general-public patients primarily under KVG insurance with a growing self-pay elective segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Eye care treatments
• Cataract surgery
• Retinal disease treatment
• Glaucoma management

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation and Treatment Services: Medical practice revenue from patient consultations, diagnostic examinations, and medical procedures. Services are primarily billed to Swiss mandatory health insurance (Grundversicherung/KVG) for medically indicated treatments. Supplementary procedures and premium lens options may be billed as additional patient costs.
2. Surgical Procedures: Surgical procedures including cataract operations (Katarakt-OP), retinal surgery, strabismus surgery, and eyelid surgery. Cataract surgery with standard monofocal IOL is covered by basic insurance; premium multifocal IOLs and laser-assisted surgery represent additional revenue.
3. Self-Pay Elective Procedures: Self-pay treatments not covered by health insurance including Photobiomodulation therapy (SFr. 650-800 per therapy cycle), refractive surgery, and cosmetic procedures such as eyelid lift (Blepharoplastik).
4. Vision Correction Services: Vision correction services including spectacle fitting, contact lens fitting, and surgical refractive correction (ICL, laser procedures). Spectacle prescriptions issued for external opticians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich (tazz) is an ophthalmology group practice providing comprehensive eye care services from a central Zürich location. The practice delivers diagnostic examinations (OCT, fluorescein angiography, visual field testing, slit lamp examination), medical treatments (intravitreal injections, photobiomodulation for dry AMD, laser therapy), and surgical procedures (cataract surgery, retinal surgery, refractive surgery, strabismus surgery, eyelid surgery). Services are primarily covered by Swiss mandatory health insurance (KVG) for medically indicated treatments, with supplementary fees for elective procedures.

Product overview

Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich (tazz) is an ophthalmological group practice providing comprehensive eye care services from a single location in central Zürich. The practice offers a unified medical service portfolio organized around two main pillars: (1) Medical diagnostic and treatment services including eye pressure measurement, preventive examinations, slit lamp microscopy, visual field testing, OCT imaging, fluorescein angiography, and ultrasound diagnostics; and (2) Therapeutic interventions including cataract surgery, intravitreal injection therapy, photobiomodulation for dry AMD, retinal surgery, laser therapies, refractive surgery (SmartSight, Femto-LASIK, PRK), orthoptics/strabismus treatment, and dry eye management with specialized therapies (AB Max, BlephaSteam, IPL). Treatment focuses encompass cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, retinal diseases, refractive errors, inflammatory conditions, corneal/conjunctival disorders, eyelid/lacrimal conditions, and strabismus. The practice operates as a traditional medical facility without a software product or API offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Augendruckmessung, Vorsorgeuntersuchung und Untersuchung an der Spaltlampe Comprehensive eye examination including intraocular pressure measurement, preventive screening for diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration, and detailed slit lamp microscopy for diagnosing defects in various eye tissue layers.
• Katarakt-Operation (Graustareingriff) Cataract surgery involving removal of the clouded natural lens and replacement with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL), performed via a small 2.4mm incision typically without sutures.
• Brillenanpassung Professional fitting of glasses and contact lenses tailored to individual visual needs, including medical examination to detect underlying eye conditions before prescribing corrective lenses.
• Diagnose von Netzhauterkrankungen Specialized retinal disease diagnosis using state-of-the-art equipment including OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), OCT-Angiography, fluorescein angiography, slit lamp examination, and ultrasound imaging.
• Intravitreale Therapie (Spritzenbehandlung) Intravitreal injection therapy for retinal diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration, where medication is administered directly into the vitreous body of the eye to achieve high local concentration with minimal systemic side effects.
• Photobiomodulationstherapie bei trockener Makuladegeneration Contact-free, pain-free therapy using specific light wavelengths (590nm yellow, 660nm red, 850nm near-infrared) via the Valeda Light Delivery System by LumiThera to stimulate macular cells, slow disease progression in early-to-moderate dry AMD.
• Chirurgische Behandlung der Netzhaut Surgical treatment of the retina including vitrectomy for retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, involving removal of the vitreous body and repair of damaged retinal tissue.
• Laser-Therapien Laser treatments for retinal problems, certain forms of glaucoma, and secondary cataract (after-cataract) following cataract surgery, performed on an outpatient basis.
• Gesichtsfeld-Untersuchung Visual field examination using computer-controlled devices to detect restrictions in the field of vision, primarily used for glaucoma diagnosis, retinal disease detection (e.g., night blindness), and neurological disease assessment.
• Augenkontrolle bei Zuckererkrankung (Diabetes mellitus) Specialized eye examination for diabetic patients to detect and monitor diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, including examination with pupil-dilating drops.
• Operative Korrektur der Fehlsichtigkeit Surgical refractive error correction including ICL phakic intraocular lens implantation, SmartSight lenticule extraction using femtosecond laser, Femto-LASIK, PRK/LASEK-PRK/Trans-PRK surface treatments, and IPCL or CLE procedures.
• Fluoreszenzangiographie Retinal imaging technique using injected fluorescent dye to visualize and assess blood vessels in the retina and choroid for diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and vascular occlusions.
• Orthoptik (Sehschule), Strabologie und Kinderophthalmologie Orthoptic services including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of strabismus, amblyopia (lazy eye), binocular vision disorders, eye muscle paralysis, nystagmus, and head posture abnormalities, serving patients of all ages including children.
• Diagnostik und Therapie aller Schielformen Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of all forms of strabismus (crossed eyes), including conservative management with optical aids and surgical eye muscle operations when necessary.
• Myopiemanagement Myopia management program for controlling the progression of nearsightedness, particularly in children during the sensitive development phase.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UniversitätsSpital Zürich — Augenklinik: Academic ophthalmology department of the University Hospital Zurich offering the full range of subspecialty ophthalmology; competes with tazz for complex referrals and specialist physicians in the same catchment.

Direct peers

• Pallas Kliniken: Largest Swiss ophthalmology group practice chain with multiple locations offering the same full spectrum of cataract, refractive, glaucoma, and retinal services as tazz, competing for the same specialist physicians and self-pay patients.
• Vista Augenpraxen und Laserzentren: Swiss multi-site ophthalmology group providing comprehensive eye care including cataract, laser, and refractive procedures, directly comparable to tazz in service mix and Swiss private-practice model.
• Augenklinik Zollikerberg / Zollikerberg Augenzentrum: Zurich-region ophthalmology clinic and hospital offering a comparable mix of subspecialty ophthalmology, day surgery, and self-pay refractive services to the same catchment population.

Regional players

• Optical Express: UK and European refractive surgery and optical care chain offering LASIK, lens surgery, and ophthalmology services, structurally comparable to tazz's refractive and self-pay segment.
• Smile Eyes: Germany/Austria-based refractive surgery clinic chain offering LASIK, ICL, and SmartSight-style lenticule extraction, comparable to tazz's refractive surgery and self-pay premium service line.
• Care Vision: European refractive and ophthalmology clinic group operating in Germany and other countries, comparable to tazz on laser refractive surgery and premium self-pay ophthalmology offerings.
• Groupe Point Vision: France-based network of ophthalmology centers providing cataract, refractive, and retinal care, comparable to tazz in private multi-subspecialty ophthalmology model.
• Bergman Clinics (Bergman Riksdottir): Pan-European chain of ophthalmology clinics (Netherlands, Sweden, Germany) delivering integrated eye care under a multi-subspecialty model similar to tazz's comprehensive service portfolio.

Others

• LumiThera (Valeda manufacturer): US-based manufacturer of the Valeda Light Delivery System used by tazz for dry AMD photobiomodulation; an enabling/supplier peer because tazz's premium self-pay offering depends on this technology platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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