US Eye, a portfolio company of private equity firm Pamlico Capital, announced on September 19 it acquired Eastern Eye Care, an ophthalmology practice run by one doctor. This is US Eye’s third acquisition of 2022 and continues US Eye’s expansion throughout South Carolina.
Eastern Eye Care has one location in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. It provides cataract, retina care, ocular surface disease care and glaucoma services.
US Eye is a group of multi-specialty physician practices providing patients with care in ophthalmology, optometry, dermatology, audiology and cosmetic facial surgery. It is based in Sarasota, Florida, employing 109 providers and more than 1,000 staff members across five states. The company operates 63 offices and five ambulatory surgery centers in the Southeast.
According to the LevinPro HC database, this is the 420th Physician Medical Group transaction of 2022, and 66th ophthalmology/optometry acquisition. The ophthalmology/optometry acquirer with the most deals this year is Retina Consultants of America, backed by Webster Equity Partners, with seven acquisitions.
