Eye Physicians of Central Florida data breach class action settlement

Eye Physicians of Central Florida agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach that compromised patient information.

The class action settlement benefits consumers who received a data breach notification from Eye Physicians of Central Florida informing them that their information may have been compromised in a data breach in November 2023.

The Eye Physicians of Central Florida data breach occurred in November 2023 and compromised names, addresses, birth dates, medical information, insurance data and financial information, according to a class action lawsuit against the company. Plaintiffs in the case claim the company could have prevented the data breach through reasonable cybersecurity measures.

Eye Physicians of Central Florida is an ophthalmology practice with locations in Orlando, Winter Park and Clermont.

Eye Physicians of Central Florida has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Eye Physicians settlement, class members can receive a cash payment for documented data breach losses. Ordinary losses are capped at $2,000 and include bank fees, communication charges, travel expenses and up to three hours of lost time at a rate of $25 per hour.

Extraordinary losses are capped at $7,500 and include unreimbursed monetary losses due to fraud or identity theft resulting from the data breach.

All class members, regardless of whether they experienced losses, can receive two years of free credit monitoring services through the settlement.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 29, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Eye Physicians data breach settlement is yet to be scheduled.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 15, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits individuals who live in the United States and who were notified by Eye Physicians of Central Florida that their information may have been compromised in the November 2023 data breach.

Potential Award

Up to $2,000 in ordinary losses or $7,500 in extraordinary losses.

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of losses, such as bank statements, invoices, receipts and phone records.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/15/2026

Case Name

Connell v. Eye Physicians of Central Florida PLC, Case No. 2023-CA-017660-O, in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida

Final Hearing

TBD

Settlement Website

EyePhysiciansCentralFLSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Eye Physicians Data Breach Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
[email protected]
888-511-1472

Class Counsel

Manuel Hiraldo
HIRALDO P.A.

Jibrael Hindi
THE LAW OFFICES OF JIBRAEL S. HINDI

Brian Levin
LEVIN LAW P.A.

Defense Counsel

Tara Gill Nalencz
CIPRIANI & WERNER P.C.