| Issue 49 | May 8, 2015 |
In This Edition
- Top Story
- The Optical DreamSM Powered by Vision Source®
- Words from our Vendors
- Give Us Your Feedback
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Top Story
Vision Source® Members: Did You Experience The Exchange®?
Wow! That was some meeting in Phoenix this past week. Nearly 3,400, doctors, members of their staff and vendor representatives registered. At the exhibit hall, booths were busy as doctors wanted to see new products and try innovative technologies, such as the introduction of Fitting Box, the most realistic virtual try-on fitting technology for frames and the launch of Fresh 30® silicone hydrogel monthly contact lenses by CooperVision—exclusively available at Vision Source® practices—and much more. Click here to see a recap video of The Exchange® 2015.
Sandwiched between the exotic welcome reception sponsored by Essilor and the rough-and-tumble Old West closing party sponsored by CooperVision, there were 23 practice management workshops offered, 8 hours of CE, networking opportunities, fabulous food and more. There was frequent applause in the general sessions, not only for creative presentations from many vendors but also for the announcements. Alcon and Transitions Optical will both be tagging Vision Source® in their national advertising, and some ongoing show offers are included in the short wrap-up below.
Vision Source® announced the creation of a seven-member Administrator Advisory Board, the launch of the second phase of The Optical DreamSM Powered by Vision Source® and the development of the "office of the future," as presented by Vision Source® Founder & Executive Chairman, Glenn Ellisor, OD. There's a lot going on, to say the least…
Comedian Frank Caliendo, sponsored by Bausch + Lomb, cracked us up, and Robert X. Fogarty encouraged us to wear our hearts on our sleeves, literally and figuratively. Attendees lined up at his photo booth and wrote messages of encouragement or dedication on their bodies. If you took a picture, you will be receiving this via email soon.
We'll be talking about The Exchange® for some time to come because there's so much connection, passion and purpose still to share from that meeting. And it is not too early to start making your plans now to join us in San Antonio next year when Vision Source® celebrates its 25th anniversary at The Exchange®, March 16-19, click here for pre-registration so that we hold a spot for you and your office team members.
Be well,
Jim Greenwood
President & CEO
Vision Source®
In Case You Missed It
Gary Gerber, OD, broadcast The Power Hour live during the welcome reception at The Exchange®. You can hear it here: without iTunes or with iTunes.
The Optical DreamSM Powered by Vision Source®
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Don't Forfeit Your Spins
Important notification for those who have earned The Optical DreamSM spins:
The last day to spin, choose prizes and go through the doctor approval process is Saturday, May 9. On Sunday, the spins bank will return to "0" and all prizes will be forfeited in order to begin the second phase of The Optical DreamSM Powered by Vision Source®. If your staff has earned spins, Saturday at 11:59 p.m. is the hard deadline. Doctors, please follow up with your staff to make sure that there are no hanging spins.
On Sunday, May 10, The Optical DreamSM will be expanding into new focal points: annual supplies of contact lenses, plano sunwear and backup eyewear for contact lens patients. While the training approach in the second trimester of the program is very similar, the scope of products and services included is expanding. Not to worry, points will still be rewarded for The Optical DreamSM 1 current focal points, such as antireflective treatment and multiple pairs. Please join us on one of the following webinars for an update of information for The Optical DreamSM 2.
Click here for Tuesdays, May 12 and May 19 at 6 p.m. CST
Click here for Wednesday, May 13 at 12 p.m. CST
Click here for Thursdays May 14 and May 21 at 8 p.m. CST
Words from our Vendors
In this section, you will find the latest offers and promotions from Vision Source® vendors. For more details, log in at visionsource.com and view the vendor book.
Alcon Keeps Its Show Offer Active Through May 22
Alcon is extending its show specials so that more ODs can reap the benefits of dispensing from inventory. Reduce script-walk and increase patient loyalty, while you're reducing transaction costs and saving time.
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BluTech Lenses Extends Show Special
BluTech Lenses has extended its show special for exception pricing exclusively to Vision Source® members through May 15. Even if your patients do not need prescription eyewear, you can still help them to be protected from blue light with plano eyeglasses.
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CooperVision Extends Show Pricing
CooperVision is offerings its show specials for a limited time. Some offers are available through next week, ending on May 15, and others are available through June. Also look for information about upcoming webinars on the newly launched Fresh 30® lenses.
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Essilor Now Produces Bollé for Vision Source® Members
As a result of a new partnership beween Essilor Labs and Bollé Sport Protective, Essilor will now produce this prescription eyewear for Vision Source® members. It's part of the Essilor Volume Rebate Program.
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Track your Practice Metrics with Glimpse
Vision Source® members can use Glimpse to track and measure business metrics with the press of a button.
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Marco Extends 0% Interest Program Through May 15
Because of the tremendous level of demand from Vision Source® members requesting an extension of the Marco 0% interest program, Marco has extended the offer until Friday, May 15. This will be your last opportunity to take advantage of the 2015 special from Marco offered at The Exchange®. (All orders must be submitted to Marco by 5 p.m. eastern time on the May 15.) Please contact Marco right away at 800-874-5274.
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Optos Extends Show Offer Through May 15
Optos has extended its offer from The Exchange®, which includes special pricing for all new Daytona sales, upgrade programs for existing customers and training in Scotland. View the video about the difference that Optos has made for these Vision Source® doctors here. People are talking about the difference that Daytona and ultra-widefield retinal imaging are making in their practices.
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Buy and Save with Safilo
Purchase 20 sun or ophthalmic units from Safilo and receive two for free. For every 10 additional units purchased, Safilo offers Vision Source® members exclusively an additional free frame. This offer, valid until May 29, extends across all Safilo collections.
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Introduce Vicious Vision to Your Patients
Vicious Vision, powered by Xperio UV technology from Essilor, can help increase your premium sunwear sales. ECPs order the entire Vicious Vision platform, both Rx and plano, through their Essilor Lab of choice. All Vision Source® benefits through Essilor, including quarterly rebates, Pair50 and Power of Three discounts, apply.
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