Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Designs For Vision, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Designs For Vision data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.:
Designs For Vision is an optical device manufacturer based in New York. Founded in 1961, Designs For Vision creates a range of optical devices and aids for medical or personal use, including surgical telescopes, dental telescopes, surgical headlights, low-vision aids, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Bohemia, New York, Designs For Vision employs over 200 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Designs For Vision reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on October 31, 2025, Designs For Vision identified suspicious activity within certain computer systems.1 As a result, Designs For Vision launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Designs For Vision confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between October 11 and October 13, 2025. As a result, Designs For Vision began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As of January 7, 2025, the exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Designs For Vision. However, according to Vermont state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or other government issued ID card numbers (e.g., individual taxpayer ID number, passport number, military ID card number)
- Financial account number or credit or debit card number
- Unique biometric data (e.g., fingerprint, retina or iris image, or other unique biometric representation)
- Genetic information
- Health record or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention (e.g., healthcare professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer, health insurance policy number)
As a result of the breach, Designs For Vision began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Designs For Vision is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Designs For Vision filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Designs For Vision, Inc.:
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.
