EyeMed Sponsoring EyeRock During Vision Expo East


Cincinnati, OH, March 2, 2009 – EyeMed Vision Care is a proud sponsor of the third semi-annual Eye Rock concert to benefit OneSightSM, a family of charitable programs dedicated to improving vision through outreach, research and education. This special event caps off International Vision Expo East with a night of fun and entertainment – all for a good cause.

The BB King Blues Club on Times Square is the place to be on Saturday, March 28, at 8:00 p.m, when vision industry musicians and singers take the stage. Vision Expo East participants can enjoy a night of rock and roll with industry colleagues who also appreciate music. Plus, all proceeds benefit OneSight, an organization proudly supported by EyeMed throughout the year.

EyeMed is also sponsoring a special preview concert Friday, March 27 at 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on the exhibit hall floor. Participants can stop by EyeMed’s booth #2944 to enter to win free tickets to EyeRock.

To pre-order your tickets for EyeRock, or to learn more about OneSight, visit www.onesight.org.

About EyeMed Vision Care
EyeMed Vision Care is one of the nation’s leading vision benefits organizations, with more than 159 million members and over 5,000 clients across the country. EyeMed capitalizes on our unique relationship with the world leader in vision care to provide flexible benefits packages focused on eye health and wellness.

EyeMed members have access to thousands of private practice and retail-based providers nationwide.

About OneSight
OneSight, a Luxottica Group Foundation and a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the U.S., is a family of charitable programs dedicated to improving vision for those in need worldwide through outreach, research and education. OneSight’s outreach programs include the hand-delivery of vision care and eyewear to those in need. Since 1988, OneSight outreach efforts have helped more than six million people around the world see more clearly through two former programs, Give the Gift of Sight and Community I-Care. OneSight research and education efforts have granted millions towards research and education through the former program, the Pearle Vision Foundation. Luxottica Group employees, affiliated and independent doctors, vendors, donors and other charitable partners worldwide, work together to give the gift of sight to those in need. Luxottica Group, a global leader in eyewear, provides inspiration for OneSight and it is the Foundation’s main sponsor. For more information, www.onesight.org.