WEST COVINA, Calif.—Professional Eyecare Resource Co-operative (PERC), a nationwide group purchasing organization, has entered into a partnership with Vision Associates, a premier optical dispensary management company, in order to provide PERC members with the option of a “best in class” turnkey dispensary solution.

PERC founder David Golden, OD, stated, "We started PERC to build business solutions that improve the independents ability to compete in a changing marketplace." The PERC+IVA organizations represent 3,752 locations at the close of 2016.

He added, “Our doctor alliance group aligns perfectly both functionally and structurally with Vision Associates. By partnering with them, our members will have proprietary access to the largest and most trusted optical dispensary management consulting firm in the country. By combining the purchasing power and supply chain capabilities of both PERC and Vision Associates, we’re able to create an offering for ECP’s that will be both profitable and compelling. It’s truly a win-win for everyone.” Golden told VMail that The new program will be rolled out to members this year.

Vision Associates (VA) delivers a complete retail solution for those doctors who want to focus on the medical delivery portion of their practice, offering optical dispensary management services to optometric and ophthalmic practices as VM has reported.

“As the nation’s leading and most trusted optical dispensary management firm, we work with eyecare practices across the country to create operational solutions that save time and grow profits,” said Joe Casorio, principal of Vision Associates. Casorio told VMail, “VA had another banner year finishing out 2016 with 21 percent growth. We will continue to work with ECPs in optometry and ophthalmology outside of the PERC membership. Vision Associates has long been known as the premier management company for ophthalmology. With the changing scope of practice in the optometric community, management services have been highly requested while ODs make up less than 10 percent of our business today, this partnership will open that possibility for expansion.”