OptiCare Health Systems

OptiCare Health Systems was a provider of integrated eye care services, including managed vision care, medical-surgical eye care, and optical products. The company operated through two primary segments: managed care and physician services, offering vision benefit plans to employers and health plans while also managing ophthalmology practices. Headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, OptiCare aimed to streamline eye care delivery by combining insurance-style benefits with clinical practice management. In 2006, the company was acquired by Centene Corporation, a major multi-line healthcare enterprise, to bolster its specialty healthcare services. Following the acquisition, its operations were integrated into Centene's specialty business units.