American Optometric Association: The American Optometric Association adds EyeCarePro.net to Preferred Provider Program

The American Optometric Association’s (AOA) most recent addition to its list of preferred providers is EyeCarePro.net. EyeCarePro.net is a great resource for optometric practices faced with the challenge of creating an aesthetically pleasing and functional Web site within a reasonable budget, offering a special discount for all AOA members.

“EyeCarePro.net’s Web services are in line with the AOA’s vision for helping optometric practices embrace the Web,” said Ron Hopping, O.D., MPH, AOA secretary- treasurer.

Most optometrists do not have the time or technical skills to build a strong practice site and the cost for a custom-built solution can be high. EyeCarePro.net developed the ECPro Website Builder product to address these issues.

The tools can be used by any practice staff regardless of technical skill and does not need to consume the optometrist’s time.

“The results are professional and attractive, but more importantly are highly functional, allowing patients to pre-fill forms, book appointments online, etc., therefore allowing the practice to run in a more streamlined fashion,” said Daniel Rostenne, EyeCarePro.net managing director.

The ECPro Website Builder allows optometrists to create a practice Web site in about 30 minutes. Practitioners can choose their design, include more than 100 pages of pre-written content, take advantage of a wide selection of patient communication tools, and link to EyeCarePro.net’s technology partners.

“Before EyeCarePro my practice did not have a web site,” said Tim Wilson, OD from Monona, Wis. “The ease of editing and updating the site is a great feature. My patients appreciate the ability to request an appointment online.”

In addition to the Website Builder core product, the company provides customer support with additional services to help promote and improve practice sites once they are created with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and also offers other marketing services.

EyeCarePro.net is committed to the AOA and providing ongoing support to AOA members and building the online optometric community. For more information, and to sign up for a free trial, visit www.eyecarepro.net or call 866-886-4442.

About the American Optometric Association (AOA):
The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country, and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States.

American Optometric Association doctors of optometry are highly qualified, trained doctors on the frontline of eye and vision care who examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases and disorders of the eye. In addition to providing eye and vision care, optometrists play a major role in a patient’s overall health and well-being by detecting systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

Prior to optometry school, optometrists typically complete four years of undergraduate study, culminating in a bachelor’s degree. Required undergraduate coursework for pre-optometry students is extensive and covers a wide variety of advanced health, science and mathematics. Optometry school consists of four years of post-graduate, doctoral study concentrating on both the eye and systemic health. In addition to their formal training, doctors of optometry must undergo annual continuing education to stay current on the latest standards of care. For more information, visit www.aoa.org.