FAQ
What is Medical Eyeglass Center?
Medical Eyeglass Center is an optical dispensing company that manages all aspects of an optical dispensary within eyecare practices. The primary objective is completing the Diagnostic to Treatment pathway thus ensuring Best Corrected Vision for your patients.
How does MEC work with practices?
Medical Eyeglass Center partners with you by:
- Provide expert optical dispensary management.
- Deploy full-time, well-trained optical professionals in your practice.
- Provide an on-site practice development team.
- Implement a patient-centric education process. ensuring optimum capture rate.
- Support the financial objectives of the optical with quantifiable results.
Do I still own and control my optical dispensary with MEC?
Yes. As the owner of the practice, you retain 100% ownership and control over your optical dispensary.
Is there a certain size practice MEC works with?Â
With more than 40 years’ experience in optical management, MEC works with practices large and small, with collections ranging from $230K to greater than $6M.
Who decides on the right staff for the optical dispensary?Â
When you engage MEC to be your optical dispensary development and management company, MEC recruits, trains, and hires the most qualified candidates to ensure your optical dispensary is a success. The right staff may be part of your optical team right now! They may simply need dedicated management and development.
What sort of results has MEC generated in other practices?Â
Most practices that partner with MEC see revenue gains greater than 20% growth in the first year with MEC.
How do I know if MEC can make a difference in my optical dispensary?Â
Part of the partnering process includes an audit of your current dispensary to understand where improvement could make a difference. Completing the MEC Optical Benchmark Analysis will define the opportunity.
How much does it cost to get started?
Call us today for a free consultation. Let’s work together to see if partnering makes sense.
It seems very disruptive?Â
Bringing MEC on board is a change but we are in the business of making you more successful, so minimizing disruption is very important.
What can I expect in the first year?Â
MEC is generally fully integrated in 90 days or less.