EyeSouth Partners Affiliates With Atlantic Eye Institute, Expanding Their Premier Network of Eye Care Services

EyeSouth Partners, a leading eye care management services organization, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Atlantic Eye Institute. This exciting affiliation represents EyeSouth's ninth partnership in Florida and its 39th overall. With the support of Olympus Partners, EyeSouth is dedicated to collaborating with top physicians to create a premier network of eye care services across the United States. Currently, EyeSouth's affiliate network consists of 39 practices with over 300 doctors who provide exceptional medical and surgical eye care services at more than 180 locations, including 20 surgery centers. Their network extends throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

The Atlantic Eye Institute, led by Dr. Charles Duss and Dr. Karim Samara, has been serving patients in the Jacksonville and St. Augustine areas for over 20 years. The practice is known for delivering personalized and affordable eye care solutions, utilizing the latest technology and surgical techniques. With four convenient locations, Atlantic Eye Institute offers comprehensive vision services and round-the-clock emergency eye care.

Dr. Charles Duss expressed his excitement about affiliating with EyeSouth, stating, "The doctors and staff of Atlantic Eye Institute have been proud to provide excellent comprehensive vision services in the Jacksonville area for over twenty years. EyeSouth shares our passion to offer the most advanced technology and treatments while caring for our patients like they are family. Our partnership will allow us to continue providing exceptional care while growing our presence throughout Jacksonville."

Dr. Karim Samara added, "This partnership with EyeSouth will expand on Atlantic Eye Institute's mission to help our patients live their vision through exceptional, compassionate, and honest eye care for every stage of life throughout the greater Jacksonville area. We are thrilled to be a part of EyeSouth's growth within the greater Jacksonville area."

Dr. Eugene Gabianelli, Chief Medical Officer of EyeSouth Partners, welcomed Atlantic Eye Institute to the EyeSouth family, saying, "We are excited to welcome another clinically excellent practice with surgeons in the prime of their careers to the EyeSouth family. We are impressed with AEI's focus on expanding access to quality patient care in their market and look forward to supporting their continued patient-first growth in Jacksonville."

EyeSouth Partners is committed to providing high-quality medical and surgical specialty eye care through their partner practices. They offer strategic guidance, administrative resources, operating expertise, and capital to support their affiliated practices and physician partners. With a strong focus on clinical quality and a patient-first culture, EyeSouth strives to deliver exceptional eye care services.

For more information about EyeSouth Partners and their partnerships, please visit their website at www.eyesouthpartners.com or contact John Bennett, Head of M&A and Business Development, at [email protected].

About EyeSouth Partners:

EyeSouth Partners is an eye care management services organization headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Their mission is to partner with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services throughout the United States. EyeSouth supports its affiliated practices and physician partners with strategic guidance, administrative resources, operating expertise, and capital. With over 300 doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at over 180 locations, EyeSouth is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. EyeSouth is backed by Olympus Partners, a private equity firm based in Connecticut.

About Olympus Partners:

Founded in 1988, Olympus Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity capital for middle market management buyouts and companies in need of expansion capital. With over $8.5 billion under management, Olympus is a long-term investor across various industries, including business services, consumer products, healthcare services, financial services, industrial services, and manufacturing.