Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Victoria Eye Center/Victoria Surgery Center/Victoria Vision Center (“VEC”) regarding its recent data breach. The VEC data breach involved sensitive protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VICTORIA EYE CENTER/VICTORIA SURGERY CENTER/VICTORIA VISION CENTER:
VEC is an ophthalmology and optometry practice based in Texas. As a provider of eye care and surgery, VEC offers a variety of procedures and services, including comprehensive eye care, LASIK surgery, cataract treatment, glaucoma, corneal care, and eye exams. Established in 1995, VEC doctors have performed 10,000 refractive and 25,000 cataract procedures.2 Headquartered in Vicotria, Texas, VEC has four additional locations in Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, VEC discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, VEC determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on March 21, 2024. As a result, VEC began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Address
- Medical identification number
If you received a breach notification letter from Victoria Eye Center/Victoria Surgery Center/Victoria Vision Center:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
