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The Founding Father of Optometry

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This post was written by guest blogger Craig Rayl, who is a Customer Service Representative at VSP’s Eastern Operations Center. Today is the celebration of President’s Day and the historic accomplishments of our founding fathers. Optometry in the United States also has a founding father – Charles F. Prentice. Charles studied optics in England and …
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NBA star aims to raise diabetes awareness

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Our Memorial Day blog post provided a glimpse into the third VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign event of the year as Sacramento area military veterans in need received free health services, including comprehensive eye exams from local VSP optometrists onboard SeeLia the VSP mobile clinic, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure. During the event, a …
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VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign helps veterans in need access care on Memorial Day

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  In honor of Memorial Day, military veterans in need will be receiving free health services, including comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure during the third VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign event of the year. Partnering with the Sacramento Community Veterans Alliance (S.C.V.A.) and the California Optometric …
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161 Ohioans receive free health services through Eye on Diabetes campaign

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On April 19-21, 161 low-income, uninsured Ohio residents received free health services, including comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure during the VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign’s second event of 2012. Additionally, 61 patients were identified for being at-risk for diabetes after being examined at the events. Partnering …
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Q&A with VSP volunteer and nurse from Eye on Diabetes

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Today was Day 3 of the Eye on Diabetes campaign in Ohio, and many patients in need were happy to receive free eye care, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure. We recently caught up with two more integral people behind the campaign in Columbus, VSP employee Sharon Hollis and Shelli …
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Q&A with The Ohio State University College of Optometry

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It’s day 2 of the VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign in Columbus, Ohio today, as free comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure are being provided to Ohioans who are low income, uninsured and underinsured, and have or are at-risk for diabetes. This event has been particularly unique as students and Dr. …
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Ohio residents in need to benefit from Eye on Diabetes Campaign

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Free comprehensive eye exams, glasses and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure will be provided onboard two fully-stocked 45-foot long VSP Mobile Eye Clinics  to low income, uninsured and underinsured Ohioans who have or are at-risk for diabetes April 19-21 in Columbus, as part of the 2012 VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign . VSP employees and …
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Celebrating Black History Month & Achievements in the Eyecare Industry

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VSP is known for quality service – whether providing eyecare to underprivileged through our number of charitable programs, ensuring patients have access to high-quality vision services or providing doctors with the tools they need to maintain successful private practices. This dedication to service can be directly attributed to the core philosophies of VSP’s founders, one …
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Rob Lynch discusses the importance of vision benefits on healthnewsdigest.com.

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VSP Global CEO Rob Lynch co-authored an opinion piece for healthnewsdigest.com discussing how stand-alone ancillary benefits, such as vision and dental, provide an essential component of healthcare that should be included in any comprehensive healthcare reform efforts. Here is an excerpt from the article: “The current proposal could have significant cost consequences for the medical delivery system. …
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