American Vision Partners was founded in April 2017 with the affiliation of Barnet Dulaney Perkins and Southwestern Eye Center, two leading ophthalmology companies. H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $23 billion of equity capital under management, entered into a strategic transaction with BDP and Southwestern, which led to the creation of American Vision Partners. For over 35 years, the BDP and Southwestern practices have been providing care to urban and underserved rural communities throughout the Southwest. Together, BDP and Southwestern operate more than 40 eye care centers in Arizona and New Mexico, including 23 ambulatory surgical centers.