The internationally known Transitions Optical Corporation today named Dr. Stephen F. Sullivan, M.D. and Eye Health Vision Center of Dartmouth, MA their national "Eyecare Practice of the Quarter."  Annually, only four practices receive this honor, and in March 2000 at the National Vision Expo Meeting in NYC, one of these practices will be designated "Eyecare Practice of the Year."  Transitions Optical is the world's leading manufacturer of photochromatic plastic spectacle lenses, which adapt to sunlight by darkening outdoors and lightening indoors.

This distinguished award recognizes the innovative marketing concepts along with customer service, and incentive programs created and implemented by Eye Health.  It also acknowledges the tremendous growth of the practice and its professional staff over the past two years as well as the outstanding patient education programs created and offered at Eye Health.  To earn this award, Dr. Sullivan and his Chief Development Officer, H. Jay Carney implemented an innovative lens package pricing system to help facilitate the efficient customized sale of a pair of glasses to their clients.  The lens package pricing groups various high-end optional optical features such as High-Index, Transitions Lenses, UV, Polarization filters and scratch resistant and Antireflective coatings offered in simple to understand package groups custom fit to meet the needs and budget of the client.

Transitions honored Dr. Sullivan and Mr. Carney for Eye Health's growth, innovation, quality of service, and implementation of their successful marketing strategies at a special award presentation on September 15th at their N. Dartmouth store.  As the quarterly winner, the practice received a $1,000 cash award.  Additionally, Dr. Sullivan and five representatives from Eye Health will attend Vision Expo 2000 in March at New York City's Javits Center, where the "Eyecare Practice of the Year" award will be announced.  The yearly winner receives a $10,000 award.