Walman Optical and Eyefinity enter agreement to expedite online prescription ordering

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, August 25th, 2005 -- Eyefinity, the optical industry's most widely used Internet portal, and Walman Optical, the largest independent ophthalmic company in the United States have announced an agreement to develop a new interface to expedite the processing of lab orders placed on Eyefinity. In addition, Eyefinity will provide marketing services for Walman's network of optical laboratories.

This new interface eliminates the need for the lab to manually enter orders into their system. Instead, orders are sent directly into the lab's software system for processing, eliminating the time and errors associated with data entry. The interface will be installed in all Walman Optical labs throughout the remainder of the year.

"This agreement reflects Eyefinity's and Walman's mutual commitment to deliver the best possible service to the private practice community. Our co-developed interface will elevate the level of service that Eyefinity and Walman offer to our common customers," says Steve Baker, Eyefinity's VP of Technology.

"Walman Optical is committed to serving the local, independent eyecare professional, and this agreement will allow us to offer added value to our customers by streamlining their Rx order entry processes," states Bob Gustin, VP of Business Development for Walman.

About Eyefinity
Eyefinity, in conjunction with industry-leading partners, provides e-commerce, marketing and business management solutions to the private practice eyecare community. Through the services of www.eyefinity.com, private practice eyecare professionals can order products and lab materials, process online insurance claims, and improve practice management and marketing. Eyefinity serves more than 20,000 private eyecare practices and 320 labs, and processed more than 40 million transactions in 2004.

About Walman Optical
Walman Optical, established in 1915, prides itself in being a quality-driven, 100% employee owned company, serving the ophthalmic needs of independent eyecare professionals across the nation. Walman operates 33 full-service ophthalmic labs, offering the latest in Rx lens fabrication, fashion frame styles and state-of-the-art A/R coating facilities. In addition, Walman Optical operates 11 contact lens labs, an instrument division, a frame distribution business and two buying groups. Walman Optical is proud to have earned the trust of independent eyecare professionals nationwide for over 90 years.

For more information visit www.eyefinity.com or www.walman.com.