Press Release: Marco Ophthalmic and HOYA Announce Collaboration

Marco Ophthalmic and HOYA Vision Care Announce Collaborative Program to Provide Greater Benefits to ECPs

Jacksonville, Florida, October 5, 2021 – Marco Ophthalmic, a leading ophthalmic technology company, is collaborating with HOYA Vision Care, a global leader in lens technology. The two companies will work together to provide customized offers that are tailored to the needs of each independent eye care practitioner.

For over 50 years, Marco has specialized in practice management, patient throughput, and productivity by leveraging their full suite of automated refractive and diagnostic devices, classical lane equipment and dry eye solutions.

HOYA Vision Care is a global leader in lens technology with a presence in over 50 countries. They provide proven expertise in lens designs and freeform surfacing technology combined with leading high performance, quality AR coatings. HOYA also offers best-in-class programs to meet the specific needs of the independent eye care practitioner, including the Visionary Alliance™ loyalty program, the HOYA Hub, and the HOYA Learning Center.

Through this program, eye care practitioners will receive complete complimentary consultations in both the technology and lens spaces, program discounts, and unparalleled support from both Marco and HOYA Vision Care. Jocelyn Hamilton, Head of Sales and Vice President/General Manager for Marco Ophthalmic, commented, “After observing the evolution of the rapidly-changing eyecare industry, we wanted to offer independent eye care practitioners a ‘total solutions’ option. By partnering with HOYA, we are able to create customized, tailored offers and loyalty programs at specialty pricing, further inspiring growth for our customers.”

Patrick McCarthy, HOYA Vice President of Sales for Independent Eye Care commented, “We are very happy to work with key partner Marco Ophthalmic to bring unique solutions designed to support our customers’ needs. Their expertise and strength in equipment and solutions to drive the patient exam is the perfect match for our lens solutions for the best possible vision for the patient.”

To learn more about what this unique partnership can bring to your practice, please click here.

About HOYA

Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA is active in the fields of healthcare and information technology, providing eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, intraocular lenses, optical lenses, as well as key components for semiconductor devices, LCD panels and HDDs. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people. For more information, please visit http://www.hoya.com.

About HOYA Vision Care

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a global leader in the eyeglass lens business. With a presence in over 50 countries, HOYA Vision Care has a proven expertise in lens designs and freeform surfacing technology combined with a leading position in high performance, quality AR coating. HOYA Vision Care’s solid market portfolio includes VISION EASE, SEIKO and PENTAX optical lenses, as well as innovative products such as Yuniku, the world’s first vision-centric, 3D tailored eyewear. The company employs over 16,000 employees worldwide with mass production facilities in Asia & Europe and over 40 local Rx laboratories globally. For more information, please visit www.hoyavision.com.

About Marco
As the Leader in Vision Diagnostics®, Marco continues to revolutionize the ophthalmic industry with a full suite of automated refractive and diagnostic devices as well as a broad range of high-end classic exam lane equipment. Marco is a member of the Advancing Eyecare Alliance. Visit www.marco.com for more information.

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