Dr. Tommy Crooks Joins VisionWeb Team as Liaison to Eyecare Providers and Industry Organizations

Austin, TX – March 18, 2009 – VisionWeb, the premier provider of technology services to the optical industry, announced today the appointment of C. Thomas Crooks III, O.D. as Professional Relations Advisor. In his new role at VisionWeb, Dr. Crooks will serve as the primary liaison to eyecare professionals and professional organizations, providing strategic advice to the VisionWeb team on behalf eyecare professionals.

Dr. Crooks brings over 30 years of private practice experience to the VisionWeb team, in addition to his business acumen as a founder and serving as CEO of one of the largest private independent practices in the country, EyeCare Associates, with 19 locations and 33 providers. EyeCare Associates has been a long-time customer of VisionWeb, embracing online ordering, insurance processing, and practice management integration technology.

In addition to his impressive background in private practice, Dr. Crooks has held several leadership positions within the professional optometric community at the state, regional, and national level, as president of the Alabama Optometric Association, president of the Southern Council of Optometrists (SECO), and president of the American Optometric Association (AOA). During his tenure at the AOA, Dr. Crooks had the opportunity to serve along side representatives from the five other equity affiliates that comprise the VisionWeb Board of Directors.

“VisionWeb is dedicated to providing technology that helps eyecare providers to become more efficient and successful,” says Ken Engelhart, VisionWeb’s President and CEO. “Dr. Crooks is a respected eye care provider and business leader. We are extremely grateful to have his input and endorsement as we chart the course for the next generation of practice automation.”

“I am very pleased to be a part of the VisionWeb family,” says Dr. Crooks. “Having served on the VisionWeb board, and having incorporated VisionWeb into our practice and our lab as an integral part of our business model, I look forward to working with other practitioners to help them streamline their practices.”