Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center
Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center is a comprehensive ophthalmology practice based in Southern New Jersey, with locations in Margate City, Manahawkin, Ocean City, and Galloway. The practice offers surgical and medical eye care services and operates a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center. As a healthcare provider, it collects patient information in connection with medical and surgical care, making the security of its systems a matter of direct concern for patients.
What Happened?
Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on August 7th, 2026. The filing describes a Hacking/IT Incident affecting a network server, with 501 individuals reported as affected. No business associate was involved. The specific types of data compromised in this incident have not been publicly disclosed.
No notification letter, press release, or media coverage specific to this New Jersey entity’s breach has been found. It is also worth noting that a separate organization — Horizon Eye Care, P.A., based in Charlotte, North Carolina — has been the subject of unrelated ransomware reporting and class action investigations involving a different incident. That entity is entirely distinct from Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center of New Jersey, and those reports should not be confused with this filing.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center
- Industry: Healthcare – Ophthalmology / Eye Surgery (Ambulatory Surgery Center)
- Location: Southern New Jersey (Margate City, Manahawkin, Ocean City, and Galloway, NJ)
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident – Network Server
- Date of consumer notification: August 7th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 501
- Prior breach: None identified
- Litigation status: No litigation identified in connection with this New Jersey entity’s HHS-reported breach
- Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, WebMD – Manahawkin location, U.S. News – Horizon Laser & Eye Surgery Center
What Should You Do?
If you believe your information was affected by this breach, you should place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — and closely monitor your financial accounts and credit reports. You can request free annual credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. If you receive notice that health or medical information was involved, review your Explanation of Benefits statements and request copies of your medical records to check for any unfamiliar charges or entries. For guidance on next steps if you become a victim of identity theft, visit IdentityTheft.gov.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
