ESSILOR LABORATORIES OF AMERICA ENTERS RELATIONSHIP WITH EYEWEB, INC.

ELOA becomes only wholesale lab distributing EyeWeb practice-building solutions to ECPs
DALLAS - (February 20, 2003) – As part of its ongoing commitment to providing eye care professionals (ECPs) practice-building solutions, Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA) is now sharing the exciting benefits of high technology sales and marketing available through EyeWeb.

EyeWeb is highly regarded as the ultimate eyewear dispensary solution. It has a proven track record in both test market and in other countries in its ability to significantly grow the dispensing of premium products such as Crizal®, Varilux® and Transitions® – products that enhance customer satisfaction and practice profitability. EyeWeb is also a premier solution for precise Digital Fitting Measurements providing consistent and accurate PD and fitting height measurements, which results in more precise dispensing and a professional image to the practice.

To help ECPs grow their premium product sales, such as the superior anti-reflective properties of Crizal® lenses, ELOA is partnering with EyeWeb to provide the hardware for select ECPs to use for free. The ECP only pays EyeWeb’s monthly software license fee and annual maintenance fee.

“ECPs can obtain EyeWeb from ELOA through a number of marketing programs, ” said Bob Colucci, senior vice-president of sales and marketing at Essilor Laboratories of America. “We want to grow our customers’ practices so both our businesses will prosper. EyeWeb fits this strategy perfectly. We encourage ECPs to talk with their ELOA sales representatives for the exciting details.”

“EyeWeb is thrilled to be working with such a prominent industry leader,” said Pierre Fay, president and CEO of EyeWeb, Inc. “Through the e-Solutions services of Essilor Laboratories of America, we are able to offer the benefits of our state of the art digital solution to more eye care professionals.”

You can find out more about EyeWeb by visiting www.eyeweb.com.

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Varilux®, Airwear® and Crizal® are registered trademarks of Essilor International, S.A.
Transitions® is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc.