HHS OCR report · 2020
EyeMed Vision Care LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- EyeMed Vision Care LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,474,000
- Submission date
- Sep 28, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
EyeMed Vision Care, a business associate (BA), reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,474,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses/conditions, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the brea...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the EyeMed Vision Care LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,474,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 28, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 EyeMed Vision Care LLC 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 EyeMed Vision Care LLC.