HHS OCR report · 2015
Children's Eyewear Sight data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children's Eyewear Sight
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,030
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR investigated the covered entity (CE), Children’s Eyewear Sight (CES), after its business associate (BA), Inland Empire Health Plan, reported a breach affecting 1,030 individuals. The breach occurred when a computer was lost or stolen on or around October 28, 2014. During the investigation, OCR uncovered that the breach actually affected 1,750 CES clients’ electronic protected health information (ePHI). The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, gender, addresses, phone numbers, e...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children's Eyewear Sight data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,030 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Children's Eyewear Sight legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Children's Eyewear Sight.