NEW Vision West Vendors!

Frieze FramesProducts: Womens and Mens Frames

What makes them special: Based in Southern California, friezeframes
is the premier retro-chic eyewear company focused on reinventing vintage style into a hip contemporary look. They seek to capture the bygone era, while striving to bring bold, trend-setting fashion to their customers. The owners Marc & Jason, who design every frame, believe the core concepts of running a successful business are: customers first, honest value and unbending integrity. Currently available in five
countries, friezeframes has over 150 style and color variations. Call them today to see their exciting collections!

5% discount

Ask about special deferred billing terms!

Opening order minimum 12 pcs. with NO minimum reorder
monthly storage fee for the life of the account

For More Information visit friezeframes.com, call 1-888-496-1688, or email Jason Stanley - Owner at js@friezeframes.com.


Products: Women's, Men's and Teenager's Frames

What makes them special: Legre Eyewear Inc., established in 2002 by Lenny Rabich and Gregory Meyliker, proudly offers more than 120 styles which include women's and teenager's frames as well as a great variety of men's styles. With plastic frames produced from Japanese and Italian handmade zyl and exclusive metal frames made of 100% stainless steel the collection is unique and diverse.

Attention to detail is the main motto Legre Eyewear operates by.

20% discount

Special Vision West New Account Promo – Buy 12 frames get 2 FREE or Buy 24 frames get 5 FREE

Opening order minimum 12 pcs. with NO minimum reorder
monthly storage fee for the life of the account

For More Information visit legre.com, contact Ray Geerlof – VP Sales at 1-800-747-3840 or rgeerlof@legre.com.


Products: Children's and Sport Eyewear

What makes them special: The 120-year-old Julbo brand is built from a rich history in alpine-mountaineering, high-altitude and glacier exploration optics. Today, Julbo is an emerging multi-sport eyewear company that makes eyewear for elite outdoor athletes as well as mainstream users.

Julbo recently developed a line of affordable, durable, 100-percent UV protective sunglasses for Children from infants to teenagers. Julbo applies the same technology and innovation to its Children's line that it uses to make sunwear for mountain climbers and sailors. At Julbo, every model of kids sunglasses is designed to improve protection, hold firm on the face in all conditions, and ensure absolute comfort and total functionality.

When it comes to children, Julbo believes the world needs their vision!

10% discount

Opening order minimum 15 pcs. with N0 minimum reorder
monthly storage fee for the life of the account

For More Information visit www.julbousa.com, call 1-800-651-0833 , or email CEO Nick Yardley at nick@julbousa.com.


DataHEALTH Its about protecting your dataProducts: Cloud Data Backup, Encrypted Data Storage, Automatic and Verifiable Backups.

What makes them special: DataHEALTH also provides a FREE, no obligation, 30 day trial. Our trial period offers Vision West members a convenient way to evaluate services and determine monthly storage level needs.

No Annual Fee (a $50.00 Value), Plus, 10% discount of the
monthly storage fee for the life of the account

For More Information visit datahealthusa.com, call 1.888.656.DATA (3282) or info@datahealthusa.com.


EyevertiseProducts: Custom Optical Websites.

What makes them special: EyeVertise specializes in providing ECP's with professional custom optical websites. The EyeVertise optical website solution is extremely cost effective and helps reach, teach and keep your patients. With online patient forms, optical content and videos, your patients will frequently interact and visit your website. The internet is the #1 source where patients find information about an optical practice. Most importantly, your website is your patient's first impression. At EyeVertise, we solely focus on custom optical websites for ECP's. We don't just build websites… we help build your business and get results.

$3100 One-time Custom Design Fee (regularly $3600)
plus $125/mo hosting, maintenance, forms, updates,
support, and more

For More Information visit www.eyevertise.com, call 800.943.1411 or contact Steve Freed at stevef@eyevertise.com.


Ballester Optical Co. Logo Quality. Technology. Service.Products: On-line Scientific Assessments to help IEP's select and hire staff more effectively.

What makes them special: According to Optometric Management, staffing is the #1 challenge facing eye care providers today. Optimize is the best selection and hiring tool in the eye care industry because the assessment tests are designed specifically for the following eye care jobs: Front Desk, Technician, Optician, Office Manager, and Optometrist. Optimize research shows that employees who score high on the assessment tests generate significantly higher performance results--including higher sales revenue, customer service ratings, and supervisor ratings--than those who score low.

36% or More Member Discount Off List Price

For More Information visit optimizehire.com, call 800.330.2020 or contact Dane Barnes at danebarnes@optimizehire.com.


Products: Live Patient Appointment Solution (Recall, Recovery, At-Risk, and Confirmation Calls)

What makes them special: "Telecare" by 6Calls is the first live patient appointment solution for your practice. Their trained and experienced Opticians seamlessly perform your patient recall, recovery, at-risk and confirmation calls more effectively and at a lower cost to you. Their solutions keep your schedule full and your staff focused on patient care. 6 Calls provides you increased patient recall response; less missed appointments, recovery of "lost patients" and improved patient satisfaction which makes your practice even more profitable. (HIPPA Compliant)

10% Off Monthly Service

For More Information visit www.6calls.biz, call 877.808.9342 or contact Mike Karlsrud at mkarlsrud@6calls.biz.


Ballester Optical Co. Logo Quality. Technology. Service.Products: Lab RX Lenses & Services; Uncut Stock Lenses; Frames

What makes them special: Balester Optical Company is an independent, family-owned, full-service optical laboratory, located in northeastern
Pennsylvania servicing the majority of the US. Balester is committed to providing IEP's with a large selection of products, unbiased product information and education, practice management education and support with an emphasis on excellent customer service. A "live" person will answer your call! Balester provides only the best
brands and is an authorized distributor for Varilux, Shamir, Zeiss, Kodak, and Hoya Lens brands in addition to in-house AR processing of several Crizal, Zeiss, and House brands. Balester is also an authorized i-Sport laboratory and can process Rec Specs prescriptions.

10% Member Discount

For More Information visit www.balester.com, call 800.233.8373 or contact Valerie Steinbrenner and Dale Parmenteri at dale@balester.com.


Presctiption Optical LogoProducts: Lab RX Lenses & Services; Uncut Stock Lenses; Frames

What makes them special: Prescription Optical was created more than 50 years ago with the understanding
that quality is a never-ending journey. At Prescription Optical they take great pride in being an independently owned and operated optical lab. They strive to make sure the independent eyecare professional understands Prescription Optical works in the best interest of the eyecare provider and not those of a large chain or conglomerate. They also know craftsmanship and
attention to detail can never be compromised. Because of this, they continue to make investments in the latest state-of-the-art equipment and offer the most advanced technician training. Make them your primary optical lab today!

Member Discount of up to 18%

For More Information visit www.perscriptionoptical.com, call 800.221.9035 or contact Kevin Reimer - CEO at kevin@prescriptionoptical.com.


Products: Men's & Women's Mid/High range Frames

What makes them special: Scandinavian Eyewear is a genuine Swedish company that has been designing and developing eyewear since 1948. With more than 60 years of experience, they work with a number of renowned Swedish designers to produce high quality glasses with elegant design solutions and attention to detail. Behind their products lies a solid knowledge of artisanship and with history and tradition used as a platform, Scandinavian Eyewear creates new visions as they look to the future and strive to remain at the forefront of the eyewear industry.

Special Vision West Promo – 50% Discount on First Order
15% Vision West Member Discount • No Minimum Reorders
Direct discount = 10%

For More Information visit www.scandinavianeyewear.com, call 800.221.9035 or contact Nils Fredriksson – Sales Manager / General Manager North America at nils.fredriksson@scandinavian.com.


Products: Bolle & Serengeti Sunwear & Ophthalmics

What makes them special: Bushnell first established its roots as a mail-order binocular company in 1948 and has grown to include 11 brands and nearly 15 product lines. They pride themselves on using the highest-quality materials and premium components in all of their products. Bushnell brings to Vision West access to their Bolle and Serengeti performance eyewear collections.

Additional Info: Bolle delivers the highest quality sunglasses and goggles for performance and protection. At Bolle they are constantly refining their trademark combination of fit, fashion and comfort, resulting in some of the freshest and most technologically advanced eyewear in the industry. Serengeti prides themselves in their three pillars of Serengeti’s technological superiority; Photochromic – light adjusting technology; Spectral Control – high definition technology; Polarization – glare reduction technology. Their latest lens technology is Polar PhD with Advanced Polarized Surface Technology. In addition. their superior glass lens technology provides unsurpassed visual acuity.

10% Member Discount PLUS Special Vision West Promo’s – discounts up to 25% and terms up to N-90 – (limited time)

13-18 w/display Piece Opening Minimum Order

For More Information visit www.bushnellperformanceoptics.com, call 800.221.9035 or contact Janice Fields – Sales Manager, Optical Channel at jfields@bushnell.com.


CareCredits LogoProducts: Patient Payment Plans

What makes them special: Care credit is a part of GE Capital and is the nation's leading patient payment program offered in more than 130,000 healthcare practices nationwide which include Optometrists & Ophthalmologists, Cosmetic, Dentistry, Veterinary and Cosmetic treatments & surgery.
With Care Credit you can offer patients a convenient monthly payment plan to pay for: eye exams and testing, designer frames and sunglasses, premium lenses & multiple pairs of glasses, and any out-of-pocket costs not covered by insurance.

Additional Info: Vision West members can increase sales & revenue and attract new patients with Care Credit by: increasing sales of multiple and/or designer frames & premium lenses; remove cost as a barrier and significantly decrease the need to discount or run sales promotions; expand your patient base with a FREE listing on Care Credit’s online Doctor Locator which is used by up to 400,000 patients a month to find a practice in their community that offers Care Credit; receive payment in two business days with no responsibility if the patient delays payment or defaults. Call Care Credit today to get started!

25% off merchant rates and free sign-up!

For More Information visit www.carecredit.com/optometry, call 866.853.8432, contact Kathy Gibson direct at kgibson@carecredit.com.

 




 


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