Eyefinity announced an educational partnership

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Eyefinity?, the preferred business management partner for optometric private practice, today announced an educational partnership with Transitions Optical, Inc. and Safilo Group to sponsor a series of FREE webinars targeted at private eyecare professionals. To promote children’s eye health, a series of eight webinars will be offered for free starting on June 30, 2008 and running through July, 2008. These webinars provide techniques to educate consumers on the important roles of comprehensive eye exams and proper eyewear for children. For webinar dates and times, please visit eyefinity.com and select the eLearn tab.

The webinars will include a panel of doctors who will discuss the importance of protecting children’s eyes from sun damage, sports injuries and undetected eye diseases, and proven techniques that open up a dialog with parents.

“We are committed to promoting healthy eye sight and educating on the risk factors associated with children’s eye health,” stated Pat Huot, business manager, managed vision care, Transitions. Through our educational programs, we hope to empower eyecare professionals with tools that can be leveraged to educate consumers.”

“We are pleased to partner with Transitions and Safilo Group to offer private eyecare professionals the opportunity to learn proven techniques to address children’s eye health risks with parents, stated Steve Baker, president of Eyefinity. “Empowering private eyecare professionals with information and resources to increase “healthy eye sight” is a key component of providing superior patient care.”

"We are very excited to partner with Eyefinity and Transitions in the promotion of children's eyecare health. Safilo is committed to properly educating the general public on the importance of eye examinations for all children and to insuring that they receive the finest in care and proper eyewear when necessary,” stated Dick Russo, Executive Vice President of Safilo Group.

　来源：Eyesway