SynergEyes Expanding Its Contact Lenses Lines

SynergEyes, Inc., reportedly has raised $12 million to expand its production of Duete and UltraHealth contact lenses. The funding also will fund acquisitions in the field of specialty contact lenses. The company manufactures Duette contact lenses for astigmats—including Duette HD and Duette Progressive. Its UltraHealth lenses (ClearKone, SynergEyes A, MF, KC, and PS) is for patients with irregular corneas. Read more.

SynergEyes Makes Returns Easier for ECPs

“SynergEyes, Inc., has changed its policies for ordering and returning lenses,” according to a notice from the AOA. “Effective Nov. 1, prescribers will no longer need to return lenses in order to receive credit for discontinued fits, whether they are working with Duette, UltraHealth or SynergEyes lenses. In addition, the warranty period for all lenses will be 90 days and receiving credit, when necessary, will be easy and hassle-free. SynergEyes also will be automating a number of procedures, from account setup to billing. Accounts will have the option to receive printed versions of their statements or go paperless by using an online account management system.” Read more.

Free Christmas Gift for Keratoconus Patients

This holiday season patients are receiving the life-changing gift of clear and comfortable vision thanks to the Sharing Vision Grant Program sponsored by SynergEyes, Inc., according to a company press release.  This program was created to bring the new technologically advanced ClearKone hybrid contact lens to keratoconus patients who may otherwise not have access. Keratoconus is a degenerative eye disease that occurs 1 in 1,000 people causing substantially distorted vision and in many cases changes how they live their lives. Patients can apply for the program at http://www.TreatKeratoconus.com.