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At Clearly, we recommend consistent comprehensive eye exams and believe a proper Rx starts with an exam by an ECP. As leaders in vision correction, we share a common goal with eyecare professionals to ensure access to better eye health education. The need is great and there is a role for each of us to play. OP/ How do you address concerns that this may negatively affect the industry? RH/ As leaders in vision correction, we share a common goal with eyecare professionals to ensure access to better vision health. The need is great and there is a role for each of us to play. We have stepped up and shifted the purpose of our company from selling product at a discount to championing for proper eye health. This only begins with a comprehensive eye exam through eyecare professionals. We have opticians and optometrists in house who will educate consumers on new lenses and proper care for contact lenses. OP/ How will this improve business for ECPs? RH/ The need for better access to eye health and eye health education in Canada and around the world is significant. By working together to address unmet needs, we can affect positive change while growing the market for the benefit of everyone. At Clearly, we have stepped up and shifted the purpose of our company from selling product at a discount to championing proper eye health. This begins with a comprehensive eye exam through eyecare professionals and it extends beyond that to include better eye health education. We look forward to further engaging and interacting with Clearly CEO, Roy Hessel eye care professionals to better serve our customers. OP/ When can eyewear patients expect full implementation? RH/ Most of the changes we have announced are already visible when you visit our website, www.clearlycontacts. ca with some enhancements that will roll out before the end of the year. The biggest difference ECPs and consumers will see from Clearly is our focus on good eye health and access to better eyecare products. As the online eyewear market leader, innovation is the how in what we do. Whether that’s innovation on our platform, our products, our labs or our technology, it’s in our DNA and keeps us at the forefront in vision correction. We will continue to evaluate and make enhancements to the consumer experience as we go along – keeping in mind that working with the eyecare industry to educate and promote good eye health is important to our business and our customers as we move forward. OP/ How will Clearly be different from other online eyewear companies? RH/ Some online companies offer high-end fashion brands while others focus on value. As the online eyewear market leader, no other e-commerce company has the capacity or the conviction to address eye health like Clearly. We know today’s consumers are more empowered than ever and we want to be their go-to destination online for their vision product needs. That’s why we are expanding our commitment to our customers through greater awareness of eye health, an increased offering of quality and innovative products and the ability to purchase where and when they want. Optical Prism | July-August 2015 27