American Optometric Association Finalizes Affiliation Agreement With VisionWeb.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas & ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2003 AOA AOA American Optometric Association; American Orthopsychiatric Association; American Osteopathic Association. AOA 1 American Orthopaedic Association 2 American Osteopathic Association, see there Officially Joins Industry Leaders to Bring the Efficiency of the Internet to the Eyecare Industry VisionWeb, the Internet-based tool to help eyecare providers simplify and streamline their practices, and the American Optometric Association The American Optometric Association (AOA) represents optometrists nationally in the USA. It consists of State Optometric Associations, which are made up of local Optometric Societies. (AOA) today announced that the AOA has become an equity participant in VisionWeb. The announcement signifies the AOA's dedication to the optometric community, and its role in helping move the entire eyecare industry forward. As part of the agreement, the AOA will receive one voting seat on the VisionWeb Board of Directors. "This is a very exciting announcement for our organization," said C. Thomas Crooks III, O. D., of the AOA. "VisionWeb is an easy way to help streamline tasks and increase efficiency in the practice, and our members' businesses and their patients will benefit from that." Dr. Crooks will represent the AOA on the VisionWeb board of directors. Jacques Stoerr, Chief Executive Officer of VisionWeb, adds, "We are delighted to finalize fi·nal·ize tr.v. fi·nal·ized, fi·nal·iz·ing, fi·nal·iz·es To put into final form; complete or conclude: "They have jointly agreed ... this agreement. The AOA is instrumental in promoting efforts that bring value to the eyecare practitioner, and VisionWeb is the best way for optometrists to conduct business online." Since 1898, the AOA has been a champion of causes and efforts to improve vision care and to help optometrists grow and succeed professionally. The participation in VisionWeb provides the AOA an opportunity to help its members recognize the benefits of e-commerce. The AOA counts over 33,000 optometrists, optometric faculty, optometry optometry (ŏptŏm`ətrē), eye-care specialty concerned with eye examination, determination of visual abilities, diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions, and the prescription of lenses and other corrective measures. students, and optometric technicians among its constituency. The AOA joins other industry visionaries dedicated to helping move the eyecare industry forward by introducing the speed, accuracy, and efficiency that the Internet's instant communication provides. Other VisionWeb equity participants include Essilor of America Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer and distributor of spectacle lenses; Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., manufacturer of the world's three best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience. brands; Advanced Medical Optics Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., (NYSE: EYE) (known as AMO) is a global medical device leader focused on the discovery and delivery of innovative vision technologies that optimize the quality of life for people of all ages. , the respected producer of ophthalmic ophthalmic /oph·thal·mic/ (of-thal´mik) ocular (1). oph·thal·mic adj. Of or relating to the eye; ocular. Ophthalmic Pertaining to the eye. pharmaceuticals and other products; Jobson LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , the top publisher of ophthalmic industry and clinical information; and Marchon Eyewear Marchon Eyewear is a United States-based manufacturer and distributor of eyewear. Founded in 1983, the company's portfolio includes several licensed brands in addition to its own house brands. Inc., the world's largest privately owned producer and distributor of fashion eyewear, as well as the largest provider of practice management software to the US market. At www.visionweb.com, eyecare providers can enjoy direct-to-supplier ordering of spectacle lenses, contacts lenses, frames, and lab work with one-stop convenience, and track those orders 24/7 until they reach the patient. As an open and neutral exchange, VisionWeb invites all eyecare manufacturers and distributors to participate. Through the participation of Marchon Eyewear Inc., VisionWeb offers a seamless interface between the OfficeMate(R) practice management system and the VisionWeb procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. engines. The Web site also offers a comprehensive collection of industry and clinical news and information, and other benefits for eyecare providers. About VisionWeb Headquartered in Austin, Texas, VisionWeb is the premier Internet-based tool to help eyecare providers streamline and simplify their practices. VisionWeb offers convenient and direct-to-supplier online ordering; one-stop access to ophthalmic clinical news and information pooled from 1,200 publications around the world; and other benefits for opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, optical manufacturers, laboratories, distributors and patients. About The AOA The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898, represents more than 33,000 doctors of optometry, students of optometry, and paraoptometric assistants and technicians in more than 6,600 communities across the country and in foreign countries. AOA members are dedicated to providing the highest quality of eyecare. AOA is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. |
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