SightMD Acquires Park Avenue Eye Institute to Bolster Refractive Surgery Capabilities

On July 30, 2019, VCBeat (WeChat ID: vcbeat) learned that comprehensive ophthalmic medical service provider SightMD had acquired the ophthalmology clinic Park Avenue Eye Institute. Park Avenue Eye Institute will become SightMD’s second location in Manhattan.

Following this acquisition, Park Avenue Eye Institute will provide the SightMD team with over 30 years of ophthalmic medical expertise, expanding SightMD’s ophthalmology services to Manhattan, New York.

Park Avenue Eye Institute, located on Park Avenue in Manhattan, is led by Robert R. Ditkoff. The institute boasts a team of professional ophthalmologists with extensive expertise and advanced clinical skills, providing comprehensive ophthalmic treatment and vision care services.

Dr. Ditkoff is a native New Yorker who has spent his entire medical career as an ophthalmologist at the Park Avenue Eye Institute on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, specializing in ophthalmic and refractive services. He completed six years of medical education and related training at Boston University School of Medicine and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Commenting on the acquisition, Dr. Ditkoff stated, “We made the right choice. SightMD boasts a physician-led, patient-centric corporate culture, advanced ophthalmic treatment technologies, and exceptional team collaboration capabilities, with complete transparency throughout the transaction process. I am thrilled to partner with such a premier institution.”

SightMD is a comprehensive ophthalmic healthcare provider with over 50 ophthalmologists and specialists, more than 70 medical facilities, and service locations across more than 30 areas, including Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island. Committed to improving patients’ eye health, SightMD delivers high-quality ophthalmic care. Its services encompass laser cataract surgery, intraocular lens implantation, glaucoma management, retinal disease treatment, corneal services, neuro-ophthalmology, LASIK vision correction, general ophthalmic surgery, and pediatric ophthalmology. Additionally, SightMD provides its physicians with top-tier administrative support—including a 24/7 call center, billing, credentialing, human resources, and other services—enabling them to deliver superior care to SightMD patients.

Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Founder and President of SightMD, is an expert in cataract surgery and laser vision correction, and serves on the faculty at multiple hospitals and universities.

Dr. Jeffrey Martin stated, “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ditkoff to the SightMD family. Dr. Ditkoff brings extensive clinical expertise and a dedication to improving patients’ lives, which aligns perfectly with our philosophy. We look forward to supporting Dr. Ditkoff in expanding his practice and enhancing SightMD’s presence in Manhattan, New York. Ultimately, we aspire to become the world’s largest eye care company.”

(Compiled by Hu Yifan)