• "In 2002, Americans are expected to spend a total of $16,188,000 on optical products."
  - Jobson Optical Research, 2002
• "More than 10 million children (or one in four) in the United States were expected to begin the 2002-2003 school year with an undetected vision problem."
  - Vision Council of America, July 2002

Highlights of vision plan include:

• Savings of 20% to 60% on prescription eyewear
• Average savings of 40% on prescription eyewear and 20% on contacts and sunglasses.
• Most frames, lenses and specialty items such as tints, coatings and UV protection are available
• No limit on the number of times membership may be used during the year
• Two guarantees - 30 day unconditional money-back satisfaction guarantee and low price guarantee on eyeglasses
• No Claim forms, waiting periods or deductibles
• There are many smaller networks that offer vision-only discount cards, such as Cole Vision and LensCrafters. Coast to Coast Vision is the largest network that includes all of the national chains.

Retail Vision Program
The provider panel is the most widespread in the U.S. and includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, independent optical centers and national chain locations such as participating LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical, and JCPenney stores.

Since this program is not insurance, there are no forms to fill out, claims to file, or waiting periods. All frames, lenses, and specialty items such as tints, scratch resistant coatings, and ultraviolet protection are available. There is no limit on eyewear selection or the number of times the member and their family may use the membership during the year.

How the Retail Vision Program Works:

1. Members locate a participating provider in their area either by the Provider Search or by calling the toll free number in their membership kit.
2. Call a participating provider to make an appointment. Be sure that the member informs the office that they are a Coast to Coast Vision member.
3. The member should then present their membership card to the participating office upon arrival for scheduled appointment.
4. Members pay the Coast to Coast Vision fee schedule price at the time of service.

Mail-Order Vision Program
Replacement Contact Lenses can be ordered through the mail order service at 20% to 50% discounts by calling a toll-free number. Members give the brand and type of lens to the operator for a price quote over the phone. Most major brands of soft lenses are available including disposables, torics, and bifocals. Gas permeable materials are also available. Most orders are received within 7 to 14 days.

• Call 1-888-436-3700 · and press 3. Give the brand and type of lens to the representative for a price quote over the phone. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern central time for a price estimate or to place an order for replacement contact lenses.
• Then mail a valid doctor's prescription to: Americas Eyewear, 13748 Neutron Road, Dallas, TX, 75244. Once a valid doctor's contact lens prescription is received, you and your family may place orders as often as you wish prior to the expiration date of the prescription

Most orders are shipped within 48 hours and can be paid for by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Money Order, or check

LASIK Benefit
Members can also receive savings of 10-30% on medical eye examinations and surgical procedures, including LASIK, at over 600 participating locations nationwide. Members also receive a free screening for LASIK surgery.

Statistics about LASIK surgery:

• Nearly 500,000 Americans were expected to undergo the procedure (LASIK) in 1999 - almost double the number in 1998. For 7 out of 10 it worked spectacularly correcting their vision to a very normal 20/20.
• An estimated 980,000 refractive surgery procedures were performed in the U.S. in 1999.
• More than 25% of all Americans are nearsighted, requiring corrective eyewear
• An estimated 155 million Americans, or 60% of the U.S. population, need corrective eyewear. In the coming years, an estimated 76 million baby boomers will be subjected to middle age eye problems such as presbyopia, or far-sightedness.

30-Day Unconditional Guarantee:
Member's satisfaction in this vision program is fully guaranteed. If for any reason a member is not happy with a purchase at the retail locations, they simply return the merchandise within 30 days for exchange or full refund.

Low Price Guarantee:
If a member finds a lower price anywhere else within 30 days for the exact same pair of frames and lenses purchased at a participating location, the difference will be cheerfully refunded.

Facts about vision:

• Savings of 20% to 60% on prescription eyewear
• Average savings of 40% on prescription eyewear and 20% on contacts and sunglasses.
• Most frames, lenses and specialty items such as tints, coatings and UV protection are available
• No limit on the number of times membership may be used during the year
• Two guarantees - 30 day unconditional money-back satisfaction guarantee and low price guarantee on eyeglasses
• No Claim forms, waiting periods or deductibles
• There are many smaller networks that offer vision-only discount cards, such as Cole Vision and LensCrafters. Coast to Coast Vision on the largest network that includes all of the national chains.