- CEO
- Luis Grávalos Soria
- Full Time Employees
- 1,910
- Sector
- Health services
- Industry
- Hospital/Nursing management
- Address
- Paseo de la Castellana 20 Madrid MA Spain 28046
- IPO Date
- Apr 4, 2007
- Business
- Clínica Baviera, S.A. (CBAV.MC) operates as a leading European provider of ophthalmology services and premium intraocular lenses. The company offers a comprehensive range of eye care solutions, including refractive surgery such as LASIK, PRK, and SMILE procedures; cataract surgery with implantation of monofocal, multifocal, and toric intraocular lenses under its own PhysIOL brand; presbyopia and keratoconus treatments via corneal cross-linking and intracorneal rings; diagnostic services encompassing optical coherence tomography, corneal topography, and wavefront aberrometry; and premium intraocular lens manufacturing through its PhysIOL subsidiary, featuring aspheric, diffractive, and light-adjustable models. It serves patients seeking vision correction across consumer and professional segments in the healthcare industry, with operations spanning Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and Austria.
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Alicante, Spain, Clínica Baviera maintains a network of over 40 clinics and surgical centers focused on advanced ophthalmologic care. The company emphasizes innovation in refractive and cataract technologies, targeting both private-pay individuals and insured patients in Western Europe.
In recent developments, Clínica Baviera expanded its premium intraocular lens portfolio through PhysIOL's launch of next-generation diffractive lenses in 2024, enhancing multifocal vision outcomes; formed a strategic distribution alliance with key European optics firms for broader market penetration; and completed the acquisition of two regional ophthalmology clinics in Italy during 2025 to strengthen its Mediterranean presence. These moves follow a 2023 reorganization that streamlined its international operations for greater efficiency amid rising demand for outpatient eye procedures.