CEI Vision Partners Under Investigation for Data Breach of Patient Records

Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access of the sensitive information of patients of CEI Vision Partners. CEI Vision Partners is a network of more than 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists that was acquired by Missouri-based EyeCare Partners in 2021. 

On May 26, 2024, CEI Vision Partners discovered that an unauthorized third party accessed files from its computer network between May 24, 2024, and May 27, 2024.  

Although the breach occurred in May 2024, CEI Vision Partners did not begin notifying affected individuals until on or around August 18, 2025, which may have violated state and federal laws. The following information may have been compromised in the breach: names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, and limited clinical information. 

If your personal information was impacted by this incident, you may be at risk of identity theft and other serious violations of your privacy. As a result, you may be entitled to money damages and an injunction requiring changes to CEI Vision Partners’ cybersecurity practices.

If you received notification of this data breach or are a CEI Vision Partners patient and wish to obtain additional information about your legal rights, please fill out the form below.