Practice Management

Urban subspecialty practices lead private equity acquisitions in ophthalmology and optometry

Private equity (PE) acquisitions in U.S. ophthalmology and optometry have declined since peaking in 2021 but remain overwhelmingly concentrated in urban, subspecialty-focused practices, with relatively little investment in rural areas, according to a study. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, investigators identified 550 PE-backed acquisitions from 2011 to 2024 and classified...