Visão Hospital Oftalmológico

What Visão Hospital Oftalmológico does

Visão Hospital Oftalmológico is a privately-held ophthalmological hospital headquartered in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, founded approximately 1990 by Dr. Fukuo Yanaguihara. Originally operated as the clinic Ophtalmos – Saúde Ocular, the practice was restructured and rebranded as Visão Hospital Oftalmológico around 2019–2021. The facility serves patients from Bauru and the surrounding region in central São Paulo state, operating from a single location on Rua Treze de Maio, 22-50, with consultation rooms, specialized exam rooms covering cornea, cataract, glaucoma, and retina, a contact lens fitting room, a surgical center, an auditorium, accessible facilities, and parking.

The hospital delivers a comprehensive ophthalmology service portfolio across diagnostics and surgery. Diagnostic offerings include campimetria, OCT, corneal topography, speccular microscopy, retinal mapping, pachymetry, gonioscopy, retinography, optical biometry, and contact lens fitting. Surgical offerings include laser refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK), cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation, trabeculectomy for glaucoma, vitreoretinal surgery (vitrectomy, pneumatic retinopexy), blepharoplasty, strabismus correction, corneal crosslinking and intrastromal rings for keratoconus, YAG laser capsulotomy, intravitreal injection, pterygium removal, and retinal laser photocoagulation. The medical team comprises three named ophthalmologists — all members of the Yanaguihara family — providing subspecialty coverage in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and general ophthalmology.

Revenues are generated from three streams: medical consultations, surgical procedures, and diagnostic exams, with patients paying via one of six contracted health insurance plans (Unimed, APAS Bauru, Cabesp, Ideal, Terra Branca, Amil) or out-of-pocket. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the hospital facility, with appointment scheduling via phone, WhatsApp, and a website contact form. Marketing is limited to a website blog, organic Facebook and Instagram presence, and WhatsApp outreach. The company has no external investors, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding. The facility competes with other regional ophthalmology practices in the interior of São Paulo state; it does not appear to operate outside the Bauru catchment.

Name

Visão Hospital Oftalmológico

Legal name

Visão Hospital Oftalmológico

Website

https://visaohospital.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Visão Hospital Oftalmológico is a privately-held, family-run ophthalmological hospital in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, founded ~1990 by Dr. Fukuo Yanaguihara. It provides comprehensive eye care — including diagnostic exams, laser refractive surgery, cataract, glaucoma, and retina surgeries — to patients across Bauru and the surrounding region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmological Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAJ), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Ophthalmological services
• Eye surgery
• Laser refractive surgery
• Cataract surgery
• Diagnostic eye exams

Headquarters

HQ city

Bauru

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation Services: Revenue from ophthalmological consultations and routine eye examinations for patients
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from ophthalmological surgeries including cataract surgery, refractive surgery, glaucoma surgery, retina surgery, strabismus correction, blefaroplasty, and pterygium surgery
3. Diagnostic Exams: Revenue from specialized ophthalmological examinations including campimetry, corneal topography, optical coherence tomography, specular microscopy, retinal mapping, pachymetry, gonioscopy, retinography, and optical biometry

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Visão Hospital Oftalmológico is a specialized ophthalmological hospital that delivers comprehensive eye care through diagnostic examinations (campimetria, OCT, corneal topography, retinal mapping, biometry, pachymetry, gonioscopy, retinography, specular microscopy) and a broad range of surgical and clinical treatments, including laser refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK), cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation, glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomia), retina and vitreous surgery, blefaroplastia, strabismus correction, corneal crosslinking, intrastromal rings, YAG laser capsulotomy, intravitreal injections, and pterygium surgery. All services are delivered on-site at its Bauru facility by a team of specialized ophthalmologists.

Product overview

Visão Hospital Oftalmológico is an ophthalmological hospital in Bauru, São Paulo, founded over 30 years ago. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of ophthalmological products and services centered around its hospital facility. The core offering includes diagnostic examinations (Exames Oftalmológicos — such as campimetria, OCT, biometria óptica, mapeamento de retina) and a broad range of surgical treatments including Cirurgia Refrativa a Laser (LASIK/PRK), Cirurgia de Catarata, glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomia), retina and vitreous surgery (vitrectomia), blefaroplastia, and strabismus correction. The hospital also provides non-surgical treatments such as crosslinking for keratoconus, dry eye treatment, and intravitreal injections. All services are delivered through a team of specialized ophthalmologists including founders Dr. Fukuo Yanaguihara and his family members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ophthalmological Diagnostic Exams Comprehensive suite of diagnostic ophthalmological examinations for patients, including campimetria (visual field testing), computerized ceratoscopia/corneal topography, optical biometry, optical coherence tomography (OCT), specular microscopy of the cornea, retinal mapping, pachymetry, contact lens fitting, gonioscopy, corneal tomography, and retinography. Performed on-site at the Bauru facility.
• Laser Refractive Surgery Laser-based surgical procedure to correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, using techniques including LASIK and PRK. Reported to have over 95% precision.
• Cataract Surgery Surgical removal of the opacified crystalline lens with implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) to restore vision and correct refractive error.
• Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy) Surgical creation of a fistula connecting the anterior chamber with the superior subconjunctival region to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients.
• Retina and Vitreous Surgery Surgical procedures to treat retinal detachment and vitreous conditions, including vitrectomy, pneumatic retinopexy, and other retinopexy techniques.
• Blepharoplasty Eyelid surgery that removes excess skin and fat bags from the eyelids, improving both aesthetic appearance and eyelid functionality.
• Strabismus Correction Surgical correction of strabismus (eye misalignment), involving strengthening or weakening of eye muscles, with non-surgical options (occluders and glasses) also offered.
• Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus Corneal crosslinking procedure to treat keratoconus by strengthening corneal tissue.
• Intrastromal Corneal Ring for Keratoconus Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments to treat keratoconus.
• YAG Laser Capsulotomy YAG laser procedure to treat secondary (posterior capsule) opacification after cataract surgery by creating an opening in the posterior capsule.
• Dry Eye Treatment Treatment for dry eye syndrome using artificial tears and other therapeutic measures.
• Intravitreal Injection Intravitreal injection procedure for treating retinal conditions.
• Pterygium Surgery Surgical removal of pterygium from the eye surface.
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation Laser photocoagulation procedure for treating retinal conditions.
• Vitrectomy Surgical procedure involving removal and replacement of the vitreous humor with saline, gas, or silicone oil to treat retinal and vitreous diseases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refractive surgery has over 95% precision rate

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnimedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Brazilian health insurance provider. Hospital accepts Unimed insurance plan for ophthalmological services including consultations, exams, and surgeries.
• APAS BaurucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal health insurance plan serving Bauru region. Partnership allows insured patients to access hospital services.
• CabespminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance plan accepted at the hospital for ophthalmological services.
• IdealminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance plan accepted at the hospital for ophthalmological services.
• Terra BrancaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance plan accepted at the hospital for ophthalmological services.
• AmilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Brazilian health insurance provider. Hospital accepts Amil insurance plan for ophthalmological services including consultations, exams, and surgeries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília (HOB): Specialty ophthalmology hospital in Brasília providing similar surgical and diagnostic services; comparable in service mix but operating in a different Brazilian region.
• DayHORC (Hospital de Olhos Ruy Cunha): Bahia-based ophthalmology hospital offering comprehensive eye surgery and exams; comparable in service breadth but geographically distant from Visão Hospital's São Paulo state footprint.
• Centro Oftalmológico de Minas Gerais: Minas Gerais specialty eye care provider offering diagnostics and ophthalmic surgery; comparable in scope but operates in a different Brazilian state.
• Hospital de Olhos do Paraná: Curitiba-based ophthalmology hospital delivering a similar surgical and diagnostic portfolio; serves as a comparable regional specialty eye hospital in southern Brazil.

Direct peers

• Instituto Penido Burnier: Long-standing Campinas-based ophthalmology institute offering comprehensive eye surgery and diagnostics, comparable as a multi-subspecialty ophthalmology hospital in the São Paulo state region.
• H.Olhos Hospital de Olhos: Brazilian ophthalmology hospital network with multiple units offering cataract, refractive, glaucoma and retina surgery, comparable to Visão Hospital's multi-subspecialty service model.
• Hospital de Olhos de São Paulo: Dedicated ophthalmology hospital in São Paulo providing a similar mix of refractive surgery, cataract, retina, glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology services to a Brazilian patient population.
• CEMA Hospital Especializado: Specialty ophthalmology and ENT hospital in São Paulo offering diagnostics, refractive surgery, cataract, glaucoma and oculoplastics — directly comparable multi-subspecialty ophthalmology surgery model in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Large Brazilian hospital system with a dedicated ophthalmology center; competes for high-acuity ophthalmology cases in São Paulo and offers broader enterprise scale than Visão Hospital.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Major Brazilian hospital network with growing ophthalmology service lines; relevant as a large incumbent that could expand into secondary cities like Bauru and pressure local specialty clinics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/visaohospitalbauru
• Instagraminstagram.com/visaohospitaloftalmologico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vis%C3%A3o-hospital-oftalmol%C3%B3gico

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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