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French ophthalmology groups fight back against insurers

Medic’oeil, an ophthalmology chain based in Eastern France, is trying to create a national network of eye doctors. Owned by the Helvetian Eye Centre, Medic’oeil aims to develop 87 centres in six years. We speak to Arnaud Mathaly, president of Helvetian Eye Centre, about the model. But consolidating outpatient in France is tough. Figaro reports that Dentexia, a low costdental chain, may be about to go bust.

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