HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Thomas Eye Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Thomas Eye Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 33,994
- Submission date
- Aug 30, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Thomas Eye Group, reported that a misconfigured firewall and router resulted in a cybersecurity incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 33,994 individuals. The PHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Thomas Eye Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 33,994 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 30, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Thomas Eye Group 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 Thomas Eye Group.