Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC regarding its recent data breach. The Asheville Eye Associates data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 193,000 individuals.
ABOUT ASHEVILLE EYE ASSOCIATES, PLLC:
Asheville Eye Associates is an eye care center based in North Carolina. Founded in 1961, Asheville Eye Associates offers comprehensive eye exams for people of all ages, and a complete range of specialty eye care services, including advanced cataract solutions, LASIK, glaucoma care and treatment, oculoplastics, retinal services, corneal cross-linking, orthoptic services, and eye surgery services.3 Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, Asheville Eye Associates has nice additional locations and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Asheville Eye Associates announced that the sensitive personal information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the notice posted on its website, Asheville Eye Associates recently discovered a cybersecurity incident that impacted its IT systems.1 Beyond this, the Asheville Eye Associates breach notice does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Address
- Medical treatment information
- Health insurance information
On January 31, 2025, Asheville Eye Associates posted a notice of the incident on its website. Based on the website notice, Asheville Eye Associates will mail affected individuals when the investigation is complete. A link to the form breach notification on the Asheville Eye Associates website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC:
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.
