American Vision Partners data breach settlement

Who may be eligible

A cyberattack discovered in November 2023 reached personal information held by Medical Management Resource Group, which runs eye-care practices as American Vision Partners. The court-authorized notice says about 1,600,000 people were affected and that roughly 258,070 of them had Social Security numbers exposed; that smaller group is the one the money is for. If you were notified, you may be eligible to claim either a pro rata share of a $1,750,000 fund with no receipts, or documented out-of-pocket losses up to $3,000 — one or the other. Claims close November 12, 2026, filing on the official settlement site is free, and any per-person figure is an estimate that moves with the number of valid claims.

The notice states no state limit, so it is usually nationwide. Covered: American Vision Partners, Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center.

Only the official administrator or agency decides who is eligible. Read the official notice before filing, and file only if you believe you meet its criteria.

How much it may pay

Share of a $1.75M fund. Every figure here is an estimate from public materials, not a guarantee: many settlements pay pro rata or only after a claims review, so final amounts commonly land well below the advertised maximum.

A claimant picks one of two options: a pro rata share of the $1,750,000 fund, which asks for no receipts, or reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses capped at $3,000 per person, which needs third-party documentation and an attestation. The notice says electronic or ACH payment is available only to people who file online. The pro rata share rises or falls with the number of valid claims, so any figure is an estimate rather than a promise.

A $1,750,000 non-reversionary settlement fund. Class counsel will ask the court for attorneys' fees of 33.33% of the settlement's value plus litigation costs, and service awards of up to $2,500 for each named plaintiff; the court may award less than either. Separately from the fund, the defendants agreed to cybersecurity commitments the notice values at about $2,787,630, paid entirely by the defendants.

The administrator pays approved claims by Electronic payment, ACH.

What the deadline is

The claim deadline is November 12, 2026.

The deadline to opt out or object is October 13, 2026.

The court's fairness hearing is set for December 10, 2026; payments do not go out until the settlement is finally approved and any appeals are resolved.

The notice says benefits are distributed only after the court approves the settlement and the time for any appeals has run out. The fairness hearing is set for December 10, 2026, so nothing is paid before then.

What proof is needed

No proof mentioned for the basic option.

The basic claim usually asks for your name, contact details and a statement that you meet the criteria. Optional higher tiers, such as documented losses, can still require records.

How to file for free

Open the official claim page on this page, run by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, read the criteria, and file there if you believe you meet them. Filing is free: official claims never carry a fee, and this site never files on anyone's behalf.

Never give a Social Security number, bank login or card number to a site that is not the official administrator or agency page.

Why this case happened

A cyberattack discovered on or about November 14, 2023 gave an unauthorized third party access to the computer network of Medical Management Resource Group, which operates eye-care practices as American Vision Partners. The notice says the information of roughly 1,600,000 people was involved, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, contact details and medical and health-insurance information. Patients sued in federal court in Arizona and the cases were consolidated. The defendants deny any wrongdoing and no court has found that they did anything wrong.