I am pleased to announce that I have added two paid subscription options to OptiBoard:

OptiBoard Bronze Level
This premium subscription allows members to post ads in the Optical Marketplace forum and allows access to the new Eyecare Professionals Only forum. This does not hide Google Ads for those that still want to see these.

OptiBoard Silver Level
This premium subscription allows members to post ads in the Optical Marketplace forum and allows access to the new Eyecare Professionals Only forum. This subscription does hide Google Ads for those that do not want to see these.

As noted, the only real difference between the two is that the Bronze level still displays the Google Ads for those people that still want to see them. The Silver level hides these ads.

The cost for both subscriptions in the same - just $5.00/month. You can choose either to pay monthly or to pay 3 months at a time. The payment is made through PayPal and you can sign up for these in the Paid Subscriptions link in your User CP.

As per this announcement I have also added a new forum - the Eyecare Professionals Only Forum.

For many years members have requested a special forum that Eyecare Professionals can discuss confidential information, including wholesale prices and other business costs, without making this information available to those outside the field. This forum is that place.

Note: This is not intended for price-fixing or collusion. It's merely a way to share basic information about the cost of providing services and products to patients and consumers along with other topics only of interest to other eyecare professionals.

The Eyecare Professionals Only forum will be visible to any Eyecare Professionals purchasing one of the subscriptions.

As for a potential OptiBoard Gold Level. That will be added in the future with even more benefits. :)