RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—VSP Ventures announced this week another significant move into Texas and the addition of new locations in Oregon, as the organization reported the acquisitions of Oregon-based Eugene Eyewear in Eugene, Ore., and Mount Hood Vision Center in Gresham, Ore. Additionally, two practices in Texas, including three-location Eye-Deal Vision in San Antonio, Texas, and 11-location Ideal Eye Team LLC, near Austin, Texas, have also been acquired by VSP Ventures, according to the announcement.

The terms of the latest transactions were not disclosed.
 
Less than one month ago, VSP Ventures announced its initial move into the state of Texas with its acquisition of Eye Trends, a six-location practice spread across North Houston, as VMAIL reported.
 
Since 2019, VSP Ventures has acquired more than 70 locations across the U.S. in California, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and established joint ventures with Optometric Management Group (OMG) and Rosin Eyecare to support private optometry practices across Ohio and Tennessee, respectively. 
 
“Selling your practice is never an easy decision, especially when the market is filled with entities that are more than likely going to ‘flip’ the practice,” Joseph Rogalinski, OD, and a partner at Eye-Deal Vision, said in the announcement. “After vetting several private equity groups, we made the decision to partner with VSP Ventures because their care-focused philosophy aligns with our goal to protect the legacy of our practice and focus on patient care.”
 
“VSP Ventures’ mission to empower our practices and patients complements our long-term vision,” added Tony Jacob, OD, chief executive officer at Ideal Eye Team. “Our team has set high standards in patient care that aligns perfectly with the exceptional talent and resources that VSP Ventures offers for our continued success.”
 
Tiffanie Burkhalter, president of VSP Ventures, said the organization is “proud that so many doctors of optometry continue to place their trust in VSP Ventures.” She added, “With a focus on patient care and supporting practice staff, we offer truly unique transition options for doctors at every career stage.” 
 
VSP Ventures is a business unit of VSP Global, the first and only national not-for-profit vision benefits company. To learn more, VSP network doctors can visit VSPVentures.com.