Vertically Integrated Healthcare Model
SMS Healthcare was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Sydney. The company is built on a vertically integrated healthcare model, primarily focusing on connecting service delivery across primary care, specialist providers, and hospitals.
This approach is designed to empower independent clinical practices and provide more connected, seamless care to patients.
Professional Educational & Networking
Beyond clinical operations, SMS Healthcare is highly active in the professional ophthalmology community. The company regularly hosts initiatives including:
CPD Events
Continuing professional development events specifically tailored for optometrists.
Symposiums
Large-scale educational events like the "More Than Meets the Eye" symposium, featuring panels on comprehensive ophthalmology, paediatrics, and advanced imaging.
Beyond Fellowship
An exclusive programme designed to help early-career ophthalmologists and final-year trainees transition into private practice by providing guidance on clinical operations, finance, marketing, and leadership.
Relationship with Clearsight
Clearsight is a specialist healthcare brand owned and operated by SMS Healthcare. The relationship enables significant scale and impact:
Brand Ownership & Clinical Network
Clearsight serves as the primary, public-facing "clinical network" for premium ophthalmology services across Australia's east coast.
Operational Support
Clearsight clinics benefit from a shared services team, handling the administration and operations to allow doctors to maintain clinical independence.
Strategic Growth
Acting as a platform for co-investments with medical founders, this model facilitates the integration of well-known practices such as LASERSIGHT Australia and Sydney Eye Clinic into the broader network.
Clearsight Network Scale & Services
Driven by strategic growth, Clearsight operates a large, integrated network of vision clinics, laser centres, and day surgery facilities. The brand provides comprehensive, patient-centred specialist services including cataract and vision correction surgery, medical/surgical retinal services, cornea and oculoplastic surgery, and glaucoma treatments.
