Sell Your Optometry Practice in South Carolina
Who is buying optometry practices in South Carolina
Optometry practices in South Carolina that already have an outside owner
Found by DealSeam's own research, not just press releases. Each company is listed on its owner's website, says so on its own website, now redirects to its owner, or was confirmed owned in DealSeam's September 2026 ownership screen. Many of these sales were never announced.
- MyEyeDr. lists 16 locations in South Carolina · Source ↗
| Company | City | Owned by | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/20 Vision Center | Goose Creek | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Apex Eye Care | Columbia | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Carolina Forest Family Eyecare | Myrtle Beach | AEG Vision | listed on AEG Vision's website ↗ |
| Carolinas Centers for Sight | Florence | Eye Health America | listed on Eye Health America's website ↗ |
| Clemson Eye | Greenville | Eye Health America | listed on Eye Health America's website ↗ |
| Coastal Vision Center | Myrtle Beach | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Dillon Eye Associates | Dillon | Eye Health America | listed on Eye Health America's website ↗ |
| Eye Care Center of Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Eye Care of Lexington | Lexington | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Eye On Gervais | Columbia | AEG Vision | listed on AEG Vision's website ↗ |
| Eye on Broad | Sumter | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Eyecare Center Chapin | Chapin | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Eyecare Center Irmo | Columbia | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Eyecare Center Newberry | Newberry | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Family Eyecare Center Clearwater | Beech Island | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Family Eyecare Center Edgefield | Edgefield | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Family Vision Care | Mount Pleasant | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Lancaster Eyecare | Lancaster | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Loris Eye Associates | Loris | Eye Health America | listed on Eye Health America's website ↗ |
| Loris Eyecare | Loris | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| North Augusta Eye Care | North Augusta | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Ocean Eye | Summerville | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Palmetto Vision | Florence | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Pawleys Eye Associates | Pawleys Island | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Pee Dee Eye Associates | Hartsville | Eye Health America | listed on Eye Health America's website ↗ |
| Revision Optix | Greenville | AEG Vision | listed on AEG Vision's website ↗ |
| Sansbury Eye Center | Columbia | AEG Vision | listed on AEG Vision's website ↗ |
| Voss Vision | Greenville | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
| Walterboro Eyecare Center | Walterboro | Elevate Eyecare | listed on Elevate Eyecare's website ↗ |
Headquartered in South Carolina: Eye Health America (Greenville, SC).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyEyeDr. | Goldman Sachs Asset Management (lead investor since 2019); Charlesbank Capital Partners (minority) | Private equity | Vienna, VA | 1,000 offices in 29 states (June 2026) | Source ↗ |
| AEG Vision | Riata Capital Group | Private equity | Dallas, TX | 575 optometry offices across 35 states (Vision Monday, Apr 2026) | Source ↗ |
| VSP Ventures | VSP Vision | Strategic / family-owned | Rancho Cordova, CA | more than 100 practices (VSP, Jul 2026); 157 locations at end of 2025 (Vision Monday) | Source ↗ |
| InFocus Eyecare | Regal Healthcare Capital Partners | Private equity | Jacksonville, FL | more than 30 full-scope optometry practices across seven states (Mar 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Shopko Optical | Fielmann Group AG (via Fielmann USA) | Strategic / public | Green Bay, WI | more than 140 stores across 13 U.S. states (July 2024) | Source ↗ |
| TeamVision | EssilorLuxottica | Strategic / public | Not disclosed | About 130 locations at end of 2024 (Vision Monday, 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Elevate Eyecare | Bison Capital (growth capital investment, Aug 2025) | Private equity | Not disclosed | more than 80 company-owned locations across the U.S. (Aug 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Vision Innovation Partners | Gryphon Investors | Private equity | Annapolis, MD | 69 locations in MD, DC, VA, PA and DE, including 12 surgery centers (Mar 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Eye Health America | LLR Partners | Private equity | Greenville, SC | 63 clinic locations and 14 ambulatory surgery centers across SC, GA and FL (Vision Monday, 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Ascend Vision Partners | Chicago Pacific Founders | Private equity | Orlando, FL | 14 brands, 32 clinical locations and 17 opticals in FL and TX (end of 2024) | Source ↗ |
| Simon Eye | Brightstar Capital Partners (May 2026); management retains a meaningful stake | Private equity | Wilmington, DE | 11 locations from southern PA through DE into MD (Jan 2026) | Source ↗ |
| US VisionMed Partners | Kian Capital Partners, RF Investment Partners and Lakewood Healthcare Capital | Private equity | Dallas, TX | practices in six states (Vision Monday, 2026) | Source ↗ |
| Sight360 | Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. (SBJ Capital) | Private equity | Oldsmar, FL | 26 practices and an ambulatory surgery center (Vision Monday, 2026) | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Optometry roll-up tracker →
How many optometry offices are in South Carolina
The Census Bureau counted 284 optometry offices in South Carolina in 2023, ranking 28th of 50 states. 44% had fewer than five employees and 95% had fewer than 20. 0 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 124 | 44% |
| 5 to 9 | 106 | 37% |
| 10 to 19 | 41 | 14% |
| 20 to 49 | 13 | 5% |
| 50 or more | 0 | 0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 621320). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What an optometry practice in South Carolina is worth
Optometry practices typically sell for 4.5x-8x EBITDA, or 2x-4.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated optometry practices, with most deals in the $0.4M - $8M range. These are published industry ranges from John M. Salony, ODs on Finance Brokerage and others, not an appraisal of your practice.
What buyers pay more for
- +Associate ODs producing revenue without the owner
- +Medical eye care and specialty services mix
- +Strong optical dispensary
- +Clean, documented financials
What buyers discount
- -Owner dependence
- -Concentration in one payer or vision plan
- -Commingled or undocumented financials
- -Short or non-assignable lease
How selling through DealSeam works
A confidential conversation
We learn about your practice and what you want from a sale. Nothing is listed publicly.
Introductions where there is a fit
Where a qualified buyer fits your practice, we introduce you, and only after you approve it.
You decide
You choose whether to go further, on your own timeline. Sellers pay nothing; the buyer pays our fee if a deal closes.
Selling an optometry practice in South Carolina: common questions
How much is an optometry practice in South Carolina worth?
Optometry practices typically sell for 4.5x-8x EBITDA, or 2x-4.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated optometry practices, with most deals in the $0.4M - $8M range. Buyers tend to pay more for associate ods producing revenue without the owner, medical eye care and specialty services mix, strong optical dispensary and clean, documented financials, and less where they see owner dependence, concentration in one payer or vision plan, commingled or undocumented financials and short or non-assignable lease. These are industry-wide ranges from John M. Salony, ODs on Finance Brokerage and others, not an appraisal of your practice.
Who is buying optometry practices in South Carolina?
Nationally, the largest groups consolidating optometry practices include MyEyeDr. (Goldman Sachs Asset Management), AEG Vision (Riata Capital Group) and VSP Ventures (VSP Vision); 10 of the 13 platforms we track are private-equity-backed. Our own research found 29 optometry practices in South Carolina already owned by these platforms, including 20/20 Vision Center (Elevate Eyecare), Carolina Forest Family Eyecare (AEG Vision) and Carolinas Centers for Sight (Eye Health America).
How many optometry offices are there in South Carolina?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 284 optometry offices in South Carolina in 2023, ranking 28th of 50 states. 44% had fewer than five employees, 95% had fewer than 20, and 0 had 50 or more.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are published ranges from John M. Salony, What Is an Optometry Practice Worth in 2026? (Jun 2026), ODs on Finance Brokerage, How To Sell a Practice: 8-Step Guide, Palmstone Capital, Optometry Practices for Sale and Vision Monday, Private Equity and Practice Transitions in 2026 (Vittorio Mena, OD). Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 621320). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Companies listed as already owned come from DealSeam's own research: the owner's website, the company's own website, a domain redirect, or a source found in our September 2026 ownership screen, each re-checked before publishing. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.