Deseye, PLLC d/b/a Princeton Family Eye Care Data Breach (August 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the breach report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights on Aug 7, 2026, Deseye, PLLC d/b/a Princeton Family Eye Care reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 1,050 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Aug 10, 2026).
Key facts
From 2 official filings- Organization
- Deseye, PLLC d/b/a Princeton Family Eye Care
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Aug 7, 2026
- People affected
- 1,050
- Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Aug 10, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Aug 10, 2026
- Incident dates
- May 4, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Aug 10, 2026
- Discovered Jul 10, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Aug 10, 2026
- Notice dates
- First filed Aug 7, 2026; latest filing Aug 10, 2026
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Aug 7, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Medical information
- Driver's license
- Government ID number
- Health insurance information
- Date of birth
- Name
- Address
- Sources: HHS, Aug 7, 2026; Texas AG, Aug 10, 2026
- Filed with
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights · filed Aug 7, 2026 · total 1,050 source details
- Texas Attorney General · filed Aug 10, 2026 · 933 Texas residents · total 1,050 source details
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What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.
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Ask your state's DMV what it recommends when a driver's license number has been exposed. Find your state's agency at USA.gov.
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Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. We could not find an official copy of the letter, so check that the organization named in your letter appears in the official filings listed below before you call.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Aug 7, 2026Filed as “Deseye, PLLC d/b/a Princeton Family Eye Care” · total 1,050The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
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Texas Attorney General Notice filed Aug 10, 2026Filed as “Deseye, PLLC d/b/a Princeton Family Eye Care” · 933 Texas residents · total 1,050The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.