Accent Eyewear

What Accent Eyewear does

Accent Eyewear is a privately-held optometry practice headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, operating a single physical location at 1981 Northwest 185th Avenue since the early 1990s. The practice provides comprehensive optometric services including eye exams, emergency eye care, myopia management for children, diagnosis and management of eye diseases (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy), and treatment of eye conditions such as dry eye syndrome. It also dispenses prescription glasses and contact lenses to individual patients of all ages in the Northwest Oregon market, with particular depth in pediatric myopia management and senior ocular disease care.

The business operates three revenue streams: professional optometric services billed through consultation and examination fees, hardware sales of prescription glasses and sunglasses (over 1,000 frames curated from independent, luxury, and local Pacific Northwest designers), and contact lens sales (daily disposables, biweekly/monthly, toric, multifocal, colored, and specialty myopia management lenses). Clinical operations are led by two optometrists, Dr. Bobin Mont, O.D., and Dr. Ashley Hibbert, O.D., supported by ABO and NCLE certified opticians and technicians using Zeiss and OptoMap imaging equipment. The practice accepts a broad set of vision and health insurance plans including VSP, EyeMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and Humana, and offers annual contact lens supply savings of up to $400.

Accent Eyewear's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through walk-ins and scheduled appointments at its single retail location, supplemented by online contact lens reordering through its own web store and patient communication via SolutionReach. Marketing relies on content marketing through a practice blog, local SEO, Google reviews, and community involvement. The practice operates under Keplr Vision as a management/parent organization. No public revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, or external equity ownership is disclosed.

Name

Accent Eyewear

Legal name

Accent Eyewear

Website

https://accent-eyewear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Accent Eyewear is a privately-held optometry practice in Hillsboro, Oregon, providing eye exams, emergency care, myopia management, and prescription eyewear and contact lens dispensing to individual patients in Northwest Oregon through a single retail location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optometry Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (456130)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Optometry services
• Prescription eyewear
• Contact lens fittings
• Myopia management
• Comprehensive eye exams

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eye Care Services: Professional optometric services including comprehensive eye exams, emergency eye care, and specialized assessments. Revenue generated through consultation fees and examination charges.
2. Eyewear Sales: Sale of prescription glasses, sunglasses, and specialty eyewear. Offers over a thousand frames from independent, luxury, and local designers. Includes lens customization based on prescription, frame fit, lifestyle, and intended use.
3. Contact Lens Sales: Sale of contact lenses with personalized fittings. Offers daily disposables, biweekly/monthly lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocal lenses, colored lenses, and myopia management contact lenses. Provides annual supply savings up to $400.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Accent Eyewear is a single-location optometric practice that provides comprehensive eye exams, emergency eye care, eye disease and condition management, myopia management, and the retail dispensing of prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. The practice combines advanced diagnostic imaging (Zeiss, OptoMap) with a curated catalog of more than 1,000 frames from independent, luxury, and Pacific Northwest designers, along with specialty contact lens products from CooperVision, Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision, and Essilor.

Product overview

Accent Eyewear is an optometry practice in Hillsboro, Oregon offering a comprehensive range of eye care services and eyewear products. The practice provides core eye care services including comprehensive eye exams, emergency eye care, eye disease management (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy), and eye conditions management (dry eye, myopia). Their primary products include prescription glasses with thousands of lens combinations and contact lenses (daily disposables, toric, multifocal, colored lenses). They offer specialized myopia management for children using Essilor Stellest lenses, MiSight contact lenses, atropine drops, and Ortho-k lenses. Additional lens technologies include Transitions GEN S photochromic lenses, polarized sunglasses, and blue light filtering lenses. The practice also provides advanced diagnostic services including the Eye Health Wellness Assessment with retinal imaging for early disease detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Glasses Prescription eyeglasses with custom lens options tailored to prescription, frame fit, lifestyle, and intended use, drawn from a catalog of more than 1,000 frames from independent, European, Japanese, and Pacific Northwest designers, backed by a two-year warranty. Intended for individual patients seeking vision correction and curated eyewear.
• Contact Lenses Contact lenses with personalized fittings, including daily disposables, biweekly/monthly lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocal lenses, colored lenses, and myopia management options, with annual supply savings up to $400. Branded products from CooperVision, Alcon, and Johnson & Johnson Vision.
• Comprehensive Eye Exams Thorough optometric examinations covering visual acuity testing, refraction, eye muscle tests, retinal examinations, and intraocular pressure measurements, using Zeiss and OptoMap imaging equipment. For individual patients of all ages seeking vision correction and ocular health assessment.
• Emergency Eye Care Services Urgent eye care for eye infections, red eyes, corneal abrasions, foreign body removal, chemical exposure, and eye injuries. Available to individual patients needing prompt treatment at the Hillsboro practice.
• Eye Disease Management Diagnosis and management of eye diseases including cataract co-management, glaucoma treatment, macular degeneration detection and treatment, and diabetic retinopathy care. For patients with diagnosed or suspected ocular disease.
• Eye Conditions Management Treatment and management of eye conditions including dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, and chronic eye discomfort, with specialized dry eye glasses and contact lens options. For patients with chronic or recurring eye conditions.
• Myopia Management Program Structured myopia control program for children using Essilor Stellest lenses, MiSight contact lenses, low-concentration atropine drops, and Ortho-k contact lenses to slow myopia progression, including FDA-approved and FDA market-authorized options. For parents of pediatric patients and young myopia patients.
• Eye Health Wellness Assessment Advanced retinal imaging assessment using OptoMap and Zeiss equipment to detect early signs of eye and systemic health conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. For patients seeking proactive eye and systemic health screening.

Quantifiable outcome

• MiSight contact lenses are the only FDA-approved contact lenses to slow myopia progression
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZeisscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides cutting-edge imaging equipment for eye examinations including retinal imaging and diagnostic assessments.
• OptoMapcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced retinal imaging technology provider for early detection of eye conditions during comprehensive exams.
• Transitions OpticalcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Transitions GEN S photochromic lenses with Color Match tool available in-office for lens customization.
• EssilorcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Stellest lenses for myopia control in children, FDA market authorized to slow myopia progression.
• RevolutionEHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic health records platform providing patient portal access for records and communication.
• SolutionReachcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline appointment scheduling platform enabling patients to book appointments through the website.
• CooperVisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides MiSight daily disposable contact lenses, the only FDA-approved contact lenses to slow myopia progression.
• AlconcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides contact lens brands including DAILIES TOTAL 1, PRECISION 1, TOTAL 30, and AIR OPTIX COLORS.
• Johnson & Johnson VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Acuvue contact lens brands including OASYS MAX 1-Day, OASYS 1-Day with Hydraluxe, and ACUVUE VITA.
• VSPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor vision insurance provider accepted by Accent Eyewear for patient coverage.
• EyeMedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVision insurance provider accepted at the practice for patient coverage.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor health insurance provider including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Premera Blue Cross plans accepted.
• MedicarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal health insurance program accepted for eligible patients.
• United HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor health insurance provider accepted at the practice.
• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor health insurance provider accepted for patient coverage.
• CignacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted at the practice.
• HumanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted for patient coverage.
• Keplr VisioncoreOthersParent company/management organization. Contact email [email protected] and accessibility feedback handled through Keplr Vision.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• EyeBuyDirect: Online eyewear retailer offering affordable prescription glasses, sunglasses, and blue light glasses. Direct competitor for the eyewear portion of Accent Eyewear's business with a pure-play e-commerce model and no physical retail overhead.
• Zenni Optical: Online-only eyewear retailer offering affordable prescription glasses and sunglasses. Represents the online DTC disruption threat to traditional optical retailers like Accent Eyewear, capturing price-sensitive consumers who do not require in-person dispensing.

Direct peers

• Warby Parker: Publicly-traded DTC eyewear company with brick-and-mortar stores offering eye exams, prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Most directly comparable to Accent Eyewear in product mix and patient journey, though at vastly larger scale and with a national footprint and integrated online channel.

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: Largest U.S. optical retail chain, offering eye exams, prescription glasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses across hundreds of locations. Competes with Accent Eyewear for the same patient demographics in the Portland-Hillsboro market, with broader brand marketing and insurance scale.
• Pearle Vision: Franchise-based national optical chain providing eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lens services. Comparable to Accent Eyewear's full-service clinical-plus-retail model but distributed through franchise locations with shared branding and back-office systems.
• For Eyes: National optical retail chain offering comprehensive eye exams, prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Operates a similar integrated eye care plus retail model to Accent Eyewear, but across multiple owned locations with broader brand marketing.
• Visionworks: National optical retail chain providing eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lens services. Operates a similar one-stop eye care plus eyewear model to Accent Eyewear but at much larger scale, with national insurance partnerships and store-within-store presence in Target locations.
• 1-800-Contacts: Largest online contact lens retailer in the U.S. with an affiliated online refraction offering. Directly competes with Accent Eyewear's contact lens business, particularly for reorders, with a more convenient home delivery model and aggressive pricing.
• America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses: Value-oriented national optical chain combining eye exams with affordable prescription glasses and contact lenses. Direct competitor to Accent Eyewear on convenience, price, and insurance acceptance, with a different positioning on style curation.
• Costco Optical: In-warehouse optical departments offering eye exams, prescription glasses, and contact lenses at value prices, with several Portland-area locations. Local incumbent competitor in the Hillsboro trade area with a strong value proposition and built-in foot traffic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AccentEyewearOR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accent-eyewear

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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