Optometric Management Supplements

Partners in Success 2015

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S 4 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5 • O P T O M E T R I C M A N A G E M E N T . C O M lergan Academic Partnership program was born out of an appreciation for the importance of the future genera- tion of optometrists. Tis program ofers a full spectrum of resources for students, residents, faculty, and teaching institutions. OPTOMETRY JUMPSTART ® For Allergan, outreach to optometrists starts at the be- ginning of their careers. OPTOMETRY JUMPSTART® provides students and recent graduates with resources and information to help them get of to a strong start in their profession. Currently, 7,340 new optometrists and students are registered in the program, including 87% of the class of 2015. As part of the program, new optometrists get ac- cess to a variety of resources such as: product samples for patients who need them, a dedicated Allergan sales repre- sentative, a free 3D patient counseling app for iPad®, patient education and counseling materials, and savings programs to help manage costs for eligible patients. "Taking part in OPTOMETRY JUMPSTART® has pro- vided an instant relationship with a company willing to promote eye care through its collaboration with optom- etrists," says Renee Lane, OD, Class of 2012, UMSI. Stu- dents and recent (2010-2015) graduates who would like to tap into the power of OPTOMETRY JUMPSTART® can register at AllerganODJumpstart.com to get started. ALLERGAN AND OPTOMETRY S P O N S O R E D B Y A L L E R G A N W ITH A HERITAGE of more than 60 years of success- ful discovery and devel- opment of new therapeu- tic agents to help protect and preserve vision, Al- lergan has become an established global leader in the feld of eye care. At the same time, the feld of optom- etry has evolved greatly through the years, and Allergan has evolved right along with it, becoming a true partner and supporter of this rapidly growing profession. Allergan ofers a comprehensive portfolio of eye care products, but this portfolio is only the beginning of the support Allergan provides to optometrists and their pa- tients. "Over the years, we have been committed to build- ing strong relationships with optometrists across all phases of their careers," said Dave Gibson, Director of Optometric Professional Relations at Allergan. "We accomplish this through truly innovative educational programs, profes- sional development, and other outreach initiatives." SUPPORTING OPTOMETRY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY Te Allergan Academic Partnership Allergan has a lot to ofer optometrists, and it all begins with a focus on optometric teaching institutions. Te Al- OPTOME TRIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATE PROFILE SHAPING THE VISION OF EYE CARE TOGETHER

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