Anyone know if ProDesign Denmark is in Lenscrafters in their area? "I heard from a reputable source" that they were going into some stores, despite there being no lack of Luxottica brands to fill the boards.
Anyone know if ProDesign Denmark is in Lenscrafters in their area? "I heard from a reputable source" that they were going into some stores, despite there being no lack of Luxottica brands to fill the boards.
I hope they stay out of the Luxotica stores
Ed
Unless they bought ProDesign, I wouldn't see the reasoning, but then again, good reasoning seems to be lacking throughout the industry.
It's true.....they are definatly in LC. Call the Springfield Mall location....I think that's where I saw them.....(703)971-8201.....yes I just called, it's true. That's why I didn't put them in the store last year!
smart move................
If it is no rumor it is just a smart move.................they put the product into some stores but not in most..................so they cam claim to have other than only Lux products which are the main brand in regular as well as dicontinued lines.Originally Posted by drk
As early as 3 years ago Luxottica's annual report stated that only 70 percent of the products in Lenscrafters and Sunglass Hut were Luxottica brands. Prior to that it was and even lower percentage.
But since this is all rumor, speculate all you want.
Rep
I've stopped worrying about what was in Lenscrafters since the cole aquisition. We don't see the ads for $99 specs there anymore.
Lux now seems to be aligning Lenscrafters as high end, Pearle as middle, and Sears as competition to Walmart.
My prices are lower than Lenscrafters, clients pay extra for the mall location and one hour service.
Don't mistake this post as a love-fest for Lux, business is business, emotions should not rule. As a practical point, I don't like being a test market for the competion and have no intention of accepting Eye-med. Let those patients go to Lenscrafters (no provider choice), pay more, get angry, complain to company HR, then be on a different plan next year.
Harry
I'm with you, Harry, about not wanting to participate in Eyemed, but I have to share this with you.
I have probably the single biggest "group" in my office switching to Eyemed this year. They are a national-in-scope company, and the insurance buying decisions are made far away in NYC.
The Eyemed provider panel in this area is thin, for sure, mostly Lux stores with the odd independant.
These families that I have come to know and serve are really going to be screwed if I don't consider joining the panel. They are going to get inferior care, plain and simple.
The conundrum is that I don't want to enhance Lux's provider panel (selling their product is out of the question), but I really do care about these people.
The out-of-network benefits are their only hope. Not that my fees are crazy, or anything. I think some would be loyal to the care, but about 50% would at least "try the other guy" once.
I'm soft-hearted on the one hand and greedy on the other. And spineless, to boot.
Help!
DRK -
What about offering your eyemed patients a 25 % courtesy discount and let them bill for out of network reimbursement ??
K
Thank you GOS. I've considered it, but willy-nilly discounts are unfair, IMO. If I give it to Willy, I'll be compelled to give it to Nilly. I justify insurance patients' de-facto discounts as the economical benefits of "prepaid medical expenses" but actually try like the dickens to get them to utilize their pre-paid benefits fully (and then some).No, I guess if my U&C isn't fair, it needs to be changed.
Been there, done that. My office is locate walking distance from 7000 Intel employees, so a year ago when eyemed snagged the intel contract from vsp, my practice went from 80% vsp to 40% vsp and 40% eyemed. I was luckily already an eyemed provider. I hate eyemed because the patients have lost a lot, but we panel members actually make more money at the patients' expense, and we have more lab choices. Fortunately they removed the requirement that you buy lux frames. If I were you I'd bite the bullet and join, but keep your fees (or make sure your fees are) UP. An added advantage is if you're the only eyemed guy around, you will get busier. I'm getting eyemed patients from a town that is 30 miles away because there's not a single eyemed provider in that town of 8 o.d.s and 5 o.m.d.s. (not many, because most of them do just go off panel, but some is more than I used to get)...
We were in the same boat. A large percentage of our existing client base was switched to Eyemed. In some cases, the patients are getting more.. considering prior they were a VSP Exam+ program.
We bit the bullet, and are waiting our certification. I had a patient with a red eye come in the other day, and she just brought all of her information with her. When I looked over everything that came with the card, I was surprised that the list of providers didn't specify LensCrafters. It had down a Sears, Dr. Tavels (local chain) and a handful of independants.
Cassandra
"Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate. But I believe that happiness is something we create."-Something More by Sugarland
Dr K Just ran the provider locator for Columbus. This is just the first 10 places! THIN?
PLAZA VISION
Dr. RICHARD ROSENTHAL
280 N HIGH ST STE 1B
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 221-8090
MRVC INC (COLUMBUS VISION CTR)
26 HIGH ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 221-4544
LensCrafters LANE AVENUE SHOPPING CENTER
1595 W LANE AVE
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 486-7589
RINKOV EYECARE CENTER
Dr. MARK H RINKOV
Dr. GREG COBURN
Dr. CHRIS JORDAN
81 E GAY ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 224-2414
TODD M CLARK OD LLC
846 N HIGH ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 299-8388
EYES ON THE CAPITOL
Dr. JAMES L EDICK
21 E STATE ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 224-8005
JEFFREY CAPELLE OD
208 E STATE ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 224-3456
OHIO STATE OPTICAL
303 E TOWN ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 221-7861
D O C OPTICAL
145 COLUMBUS CITY CTR STE D125
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 224-2277
PROFESSIONAL EYE CARE ASSOC
Dr. DAVID P DICKSON
Dr. ROBERT F KOERNER
Dr. SIMONE BLAKE
685 BRYDEN RD
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 461-1885
harry888 :I've stopped worrying about what was in Lenscrafters since the cole aquisition. We don't see the ads for $99 specs there anymore.Lux now seems to be aligning Lenscrafters as high end, Pearle as middle, and Sears as competition to Walmart.
I agree Harry but what about Target Optical and BJs Optical.Their also Lux now too right? I know that they presently have 2 pair specials for $98 with many of their frames GET THIS are newly acquired Lux frames like Armani and Ungaro.In referencing to the tiered pricing ,where are they on the Lux List.Also do you know what kind of AR they are using by any chance anyone?
Big T
Last edited by Florida Specs; 01-24-2006 at 10:55 PM.
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Big city, bro. Fifteenth largest in the US. That's thin, compared to VSP, and you know it. I know each and every one of those docs, and I know my market, thank you.
NONETHELESS, I am going to TRY (TRY) Eyemed just this ONCE. None of your fine ubiqitous product, thank you (man, it's everywhere, already). If/when you put the gun to my head, I will drop out. I'm going to have it both ways, nyah, nyah, nyah!
I think what is more important to look at is how many companies offer Eyemed to their employee's in a specific area compared with other plans (like VSP). Because in my experiance almost everybody takes almost every insurance plan, but almost every company offers only one eye care plan, and more and more lately it seems to be VSP. And who wants to support Luxottica anyway?! I say don't take it!
Big city, bro. Fifteenth largest in the US. That's thin, compared to VSP, and you know it. I know each and every one of those docs, and I know my market, thank you.
NONETHELESS, I am going to TRY (TRY) Eyemed just this ONCE. None of your fine ubiqitous product, thank you (man, it's everywhere, already). If/when you put the gun to my head, I will drop out. I'm going to have it both ways, nyah, nyah, nyah!
Here are some more!
Providers Near You.
PROFESSIONAL EYE CARE ASSOC
Dr. DAVID P DICKSON
Dr. ROBERT F KOERNER
Dr. SIMONE BLAKE
685 BRYDEN RD
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 461-1885
DAVID L WAITE OD
933 S HIGH ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 444-6366
OHIO VISION GROUP INC
Dr. LAWRENCE A GILL
Dr. PAMELA LOCKE
Dr. JOSEPH LEISRING
1454 W MOUND ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 276-5441
RANDY MCLAUGHLIN OD
456 W TENTH AVE
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 293-8994
BETH A TRAVIS OD INC
1351 LANE AVE
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 488-3937
ARLINGTON OPTICAL
Dr. TIMOTHY E MCNEMAR
1351 W LANE AVE
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 488-3937
BEXLEY OPTICAL
2286 E MAIN ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 237-2200
BEXLEY OPTICAL
Dr. BONNY D HENNING
2286 E MAIN ST
BEXLEY , OH
(614) 237-2200
DR MIKHAIL PETROV
2358 E MAIN ST
BEXLEY , OH
(614) 235-9393
CENTRAL OHIO EYECARE INC
Dr. LAMAR G ZIGLER
Dr. MICHAEL S HEIDISH
3130 OLENTANGY RIVER RD
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 262-2020
AND MORE!
Providers Near You.
PROFESSIONAL EYE CARE ASSOC
Dr. DAVID DICKSON
Dr. ROBERT KOERNER
Dr. SIMONE BLAKE
1720 ZOLLINGER RD
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 538-2853
OHIO STATE OPTICAL
1720 ZOLLINGER RD
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 459-1115
ERIC D OSTREM OD
3363 TREMONT RD STE 303
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 459-7980
PLAZA VISION
2978 E BROAD ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 237-2099
PEARLE VISION CTR
3653 S HIGH ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 491-1225
PEARLE VISION
3653 S HIGH ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 491-1226
LEVITIN EYE CARE
3469 EAST BROAD ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 235-2392
LensCrafters WESTLAND MALL
4247 WESTLAND MALL
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 274-1116
DOC OPTICAL
4170 THE STRAND
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 418-7101
SEE INC
4170 STRAND ST
COLUMBUS , OH
(614) 476-6991
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