Eyefinity Announces Agreement with Professional Practice Systems, Inc. to Integrate Online Services with OPTO Practice Management Software

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, September 12, 2005 -- Eyefinity, the optical industry's most widely used Internet portal, has announced an agreement with Professional Practice Systems, Inc. (PPS) to integrate Eyefinity's web-based services with PPS's "OPTO" practice management software.

With this agreement, PPS users will soon have access to many of Eyefinity's online tools and services, including VSP claim filing, product ordering, lab services, online continuing education, and practice management information resources.

"Partnering with progressive companies such as PPS has been one of the key components of Eyefinity's goal to provide the private eyecare community with the latest online technologies," says Don Yee, Eyefinity's president and CEO. "Helping the private practice streamline their office administration procedures benefits everyone, including the doctors, their staffs and, of course, most importantly, their customers."

"This interface should make a smoother work flow without duplicate entries," adds Ron Bussinger, OD, CEO of Professional Practice Systems, Inc. "Eyefinity has brought a host of valuable web-based services to the industry, and the integration of our systems gives the private practice just that much more capability and efficiency in their office administration."

About Eyefinity
Eyefinity, in conjunction with industry-leading partners, provides e-commerce, marketing and business management solutions to the private practice eye care community. Through the services of www.eyefinity.com, private practice eye care professionals can order products and lab materials, process online insurance claims, and improve practice management and marketing. Eyefinity serves more than 20,000 private eye care practices and 320 labs, and processes more than 25 million transactions per year.

About Professional Practice Systems, Inc.
OPTO is a computer based system of practice management and practice development designed for the vision care professions. OPTO is designed to help make informed management decisions and to aid in the marketing of vision care services in a manner consistent with a highly professional practice. OPTO can be used as a single user system or in a complex multi-station environment.