Retina Group of Florida Data Breach Affects 152,691 Patients

Retina Group of Florida, an eye care medical group with 22 locations, experienced a major data breach. The cybersecurity incident sensitive information belonging to at least 152,691 patients of the specialized ophthalmology practice.

The breach was disclosed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 3, 2025, reported as a hacking incident. The data breach compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI).

Exposed information could include names, addresses and other contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license copies, health insurance information, medical records and payment information. The combination of exposed information increases the risk of identity theft, financial fraud and potential misuse of sensitive health data.

Retina Group of Florida's response

In addition to required state and federal disclosures, the eyecare group will work to notify affected patients by mail.

If you received a notice or believe your personal information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive Retina Group of Florida.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

For additional details about the ophthalmology practice, visit the Retina Group of Florida website.