HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Capital Vision Services d/b/a MyEyeDr. (MED Southwest PLLC) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Capital Vision Services d/b/a MyEyeDr. (MED Southwest PLLC)
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 7,983
- Submission date
- Feb 13, 2020
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Capital Vision Services, LLC, d/b/a MyEyeDr, the covered entity (CE), reported that documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 7,983 individuals were found in a public dumpster. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, clinical information, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its staff on the proper methods of disposing of documents containin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Capital Vision Services d/b/a MyEyeDr. (MED Southwest PLLC) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,983 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 13, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Capital Vision Services d/b/a MyEyeDr. (MED Southwest PLLC) 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 Capital Vision Services d/b/a MyEyeDr. (MED Southwest PLLC).