Do you only work with ophthalmology and eye surgery practices?

We work exclusively with healthcare practices. Ophthalmology is a natural fit because we understand the long consideration window of an elective surgical decision, the premium economics of LASIK, cataract and premium lens upgrades, and the trust a patient needs before they let a surgeon operate on their eyes.

We already get optometrist referrals. Why would we need this?

Referrals are valuable but they are not a faucet you control. When a referring optometrist retires, sells, or opens their own surgery suite, that pipeline shrinks overnight. Our system gives you a patient source you own outright, so your operating days are not hostage to relationships outside your walls.

How do you compete with the big discount LASIK chains?

We do not try to out cheap them. We position your surgeon, your technology and your outcomes so price shoppers self select out and confidence buyers self select in. Patients who are about to choose who operates on their vision care far more about trust and results than about a $300 coupon.

What is the minimum monthly investment?

We recommend a minimum of $3,000/month in paid ad spend for ophthalmology. Surgical consults carry a higher acquisition cost than routine visits, so the system needs enough budget to gather data and optimize toward booked, qualified consults.

Built exclusively for ophthalmology & eye surgery practices

The patient acquisition
system that fills your LASIK and cataract calendar.

Q: Can you bring self pay LASIK and premium IOL patients instead of just routine medical visits?

Yes. That is the entire point of the system. We position your practice in front of people actively researching LASIK, SMILE, refractive lens exchange and premium cataract lenses, then filter for those ready to invest out of pocket. We are not chasing low margin medical exams that drown your schedule.

Q: Do you require long term contracts?

No. Month to month. No setup fees. You stay because consult chairs and operating days are filling, not because a contract says you have to.

We put your surgical practice in front of patients actively deciding to fix their vision for good, LASIK, SMILE, refractive lens exchange and premium cataract lenses, and turn them into booked, self pay surgical consults. Not price shoppers. Not coupon chasers from the discount chains. Patients ready to choose their surgeon.

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Predictive projections

See what your ophthalmology practice's growth could look like.

Drag the sliders. We'll show you, based on real campaign data from refractive and cataract surgery practices, what a steady flow of self pay surgical patients looks like financially.

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💰 Monthly ad investment

$3,000

$3k$8k$15k$22k$30k

👁️ Avg. surgical case value

$4,000

$1.5k$5k$8k$11k$15k

LASIK for both eyes commonly runs $4k to $5k, and a premium IOL upgrade on a cataract case can add $2k to $4k of out of pocket revenue per eye. We'll calibrate this to your fee schedule on the call.

New surgical patients this month

5 to 9

New booked surgical consults

Revenue from those cases

$20,000 to $36,000

Cases × avg case value

12 month cumulative revenue

$240k to $432k

If you run the system all year

Return on ad spend

6.6x to 12x

Revenue per $1 spent

These are real ranges from refractive and cataract campaigns we've run. Your actual numbers depend on your conversion to surgery, your premium lens adoption, and your market. On the call, we'll map this to your practice specifically. Get your personalized ophthalmology projection →

How it works

An ophthalmology growth system, not a service.

Most agencies run a few "LASIK ads", send you a spreadsheet of clicks, and leave you wondering why nobody booked a consult. We built a predictive system that does one thing: deliver qualified, self pay surgical consults on repeat.

Surgical intent capture

We position your practice in front of people actively researching LASIK, SMILE, refractive lens exchange, premium cataract lenses, glaucoma and oculoplastic procedures in your metro. Real surgical intent, not vague "eye health" curiosity.

Confidence buyer filter

An elective eye surgery is a high trust, high consideration decision. Our funnel nurtures the patient through their fear of surgery and their research phase, so the ones who book a consult arrive ready to choose a surgeon, not still hunting for the cheapest coupon.

Predictive optimization

The system learns from every consult booked, every case that converts to surgery and every premium lens upgrade, tightening your cost per booked consult month over month while smoothing the seasonal dips that quiet most surgical practices.

Consults on your calendar

The only KPI that matters: qualified patients sitting in your consult chair and converting to surgery dates. Clicks and impressions are noise. We report on booked consults and cases on the schedule.

Ready to see it applied to your ophthalmology practice? Book a call →

Why this is different

We made it stupid easy to start.

No lock ins. No smoke. No fine print. If it does not work, you leave.

No long term contracts

Month to month. You stay because consult chairs and operating days are filling, not because a contract says you have to.

No setup fees

We don't charge you to start. Your investment goes where it belongs, into getting you self pay surgical patients.

No discount chain race

We won't drag your practice into a price war with the high volume LASIK chains. We position your outcomes and your surgeon so confidence buyers choose you on trust, not on a markdown.

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One focus only

Booked, qualified surgical consults that convert to cases. Clicks, impressions and vanity leads are noise. We report on what fills your OR.

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Built for ophthalmology compliance

Meta and Google are strict on surgical claims, before and after imagery, and medical language. We know what gets flagged and how to write creative that runs without your account getting suspended mid campaign.

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Up and running in days

From signed to first ophthalmology campaign in under 14 days. No six week "discovery phase". We've done this in your exact vertical.

What to expect

The ophthalmology numbers, unfiltered.

At $3,000/month here's what a typical refractive and cataract funnel looks like based on real campaigns we've run.

Clicks

Patients landing on your offer page

$4 to $9 CPC

Leads

Qualified surgical inquiries

$45 to $110 CPL

Consults booked

Confirmed surgical consultations

$120 to $260 CPA

Show ups

Actually attend the consult

65% to 82% show rate

Surgeries booked

Consult converts to a surgery date

$350 to $750 CAC

A single LASIK or premium lens case usually pays back the whole month of acquisition cost many times over. On the call, we'll map this to your practice.

Real surgical practices. Real results.

Ophthalmology and eye surgery practices like yours are already seeing it work.

"We were completely dependent on optometrist referrals and word of mouth. Now we have our own pipeline of LASIK and premium lens patients, and for the first time I can plan my surgical days a month out instead of hoping the schedule fills."

Dr. Marcus T. · Refractive & Cataract Surgery

Wellness Center in Fort Lauderdale

5x ROAS in month 3

IV Clinic in South Florida

12 to 15 new patients each month

Specialty Medical Practice in Fort Lauderdale

4.2x ROAS in month 2

TRT & HGH Clinic in Miami

+41 new patients in 90 days

Dr. Olayemi Osiyemi (Doctor Triple O)

Trusts EtherealMinds to manage all of his businesses (4+)

Sleep Apnea & Sleep Study Center

+30 new patients in 60 days

Surgical consults booked, last 7 days

📅 New LASIK consult · Tue 10:00am · $$$

📅 New cataract & premium lens consult · Wed 2:30pm · $$$

📅 New SMILE refractive consult · Wed 4:00pm · $$$

📅 New refractive lens exchange consult · Thu 9:00am · $$$

📅 New glaucoma evaluation · Thu 11:30am · $$$

📅 New oculoplastic consult · Fri 3:00pm · $$$

+9 more this week

Results vary. Shown examples are representative of ophthalmology and healthcare engagements we've run, not a guarantee.

Who this is for

This works if you…

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Own or run an ophthalmology practice or surgery center offering LASIK, SMILE, cataract surgery, premium IOLs, glaucoma or oculoplastics.
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Have open consult slots and surgical capacity you want filled with self pay, high value cases.
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Are tired of competing on price with the high volume discount LASIK chains in your market.
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Feel too dependent on optometrist referrals and want a patient pipeline you actually own.
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Have tried marketing before and ended up with disapproved ads or leads that never booked a consult.
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Want a trackable system, not guessing whether next quarter's surgical volume will hold.
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Are ready to invest in growth ($3k+/mo ad spend) and want premium patients with high case value.

Who this isn't for

Don't book a call if you…

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Compete purely on being the cheapest LASIK price in town.
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Don't have a board certified surgeon performing the procedures.
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Are looking for the cheapest agency on the market.
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Expect guaranteed surgery numbers (nobody serious in this niche will promise that).
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Can't commit at least $3,000/month to ad spend.
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Aren't in healthcare. We really mean it, healthcare only.
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Want to micromanage every ad. Trust us to run the system.

4 ophthalmology slots open this month

If you want predictable surgical patient flow,
we'll show you exactly how it works for your practice.

Free 30 minute strategy call. No pitch. We'll look at your surgical mix, your market, your premium lens adoption and your budget, and tell you straight whether this is right for your ophthalmology practice.

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The founders of EtherealMinds, the patient acquisition agency for ophthalmology and eye surgery practices

The patient acquisition system that fills your LASIK and cataract calendar.