Asheville Eye Associates
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit

Posted: January 31, 2025 -- Attention, victims of the Asheville Eye Associates data breach.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by Asheville Eye Associates.

Asheville Eye Associates Data Breach Summary:

Approximately 193,000 individuals were affected by the Asheville Eye Associates data breach.

Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: sensitive personal data.

According to a recent filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Asheville Eye Associates experienced a "hacking/IT incident" on a "network server" that included "unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals". This information was made available by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 13402(e)(4) of the HITECH Act.

At this time, very little confirmed information is available regarding the data breach.

It is unclear if Asheville Eye Associates is offering credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to any affected individuals at this time.

About Asheville Eye Associates:

Asheville Eye Associates has provided eye care services in Western North Carolina for over 50 years. The practice offers a range of services, including cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, oculoplastic procedures, retinal services, corneal cross-linking, orthoptic services, and comprehensive eye exams. The Asheville Eye Surgery Center is a licensed outpatient facility dedicated to eye surgeries.

The medical team comprises ophthalmologists and optometrists with various specialties. The practice operates multiple locations, including Asheville, Arden, Boone, Clyde, Franklin, Hayesville, Hendersonville, and Sylva. Each facility maintains specific office hours and contact information. Asheville Eye Associates engages in clinical research and offers an optical shop with various eyewear packages.

The Asheville Eye Associates Website may have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

This website is not associated with nor authorized by Asheville Eye Associates or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.