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Eyemaginations, SoloHealth partner to enhance educational function of EyeSite kiosks
July 16, 2009
ATLANTA — SoloHealth, maker of the EyeSite vision-testing kiosk, has announced it will team with Eyemaginations, a leader in eye care education, to enhance the educational experience featured in the kiosks. The EyeSite kiosks offer free, simple and quick vision assessments and drive consumers to local eye care professionals for comprehensive eye exams.
"Our goal is to get people to think about their eyes when they think about their overall health, and to take the appropriate steps to minimize their eye health risks," said Bart Foster, CEO & founder of SoloHealth, in a news release. "In line with this goal, Eyemaginations provides a wealth of educational content and 3D animations, which will enhance the EyeSite kiosk experience to educate people about various eye conditions and diseases and encourage them to continue the eye health dialogue with an eye care professional."
According to the release, some of the kiosks are being sponsored by Transitions Optical Inc., Optos, and other leading eye care companies who demonstrate a mission to educate consumers on the importance of eye health.
Using the kiosks, patients answer a series of lifestyle questions on a touchscreen and are presented with various-sized letters to determine near- and far-distance acuity, all in less than five minutes. They are then given a printout with basic results and are encouraged to schedule a full, comprehensive examination with a local eye care provider who is listed in the system or located via zip code. The EyeSite system can advise the selected eye care practice to follow up with the prospective patient, or the consumer can contact the practice directly.
"Healthcare is changing rapidly, and people need a reliable and trusted means to receive information," said Jeff Peres, CEO of Eyemaginations. "By collaborating with SoloHealth, we are able to heighten eye health awareness among the public. We believe that this empowers consumers to make increasingly educated healthcare decisions, such as seeing an eye care practitioner for their specific eye health needs."
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