Why Independent Retina Practices Are Losing Ground

The landscape for independent retina practices has never been more challenging. Consolidation is accelerating, reimbursement pressures are mounting, and large integrated health systems are absorbing practices that once thrived on their own. But independence isn't a liability — it's a competitive advantage, if you have the right support system behind you.

Community retina practices play an irreplaceable role in the healthcare ecosystem. They deliver specialized, high-touch care to patients close to home. They adopt cutting-edge therapeutics faster than hospital systems bogged down by bureaucracy. And they build the kind of long-term patient relationships that drive better outcomes.

Yet many independent practices are being squeezed from every direction. Drug costs are rising. Administrative burdens are growing. And the GPOs meant to support them are distracted by larger, more profitable client segments.

The answer isn't to give up independence. The answer is to strengthen it — through smarter purchasing power, better data, and a GPO that is exclusively built around your needs.

That's exactly what Retina Alliance was created to do. By uniting independent retina practices under a single, purpose-built alliance, we give community practices the leverage, tools, and advocacy they need to not just survive — but grow.

Independence is worth fighting for. And you don't have to fight alone.