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FEATURED IN THIS EDITION 1 PRODUCT REVIEWS, ARTICLES & VIDEOS IN THE SECOND EDITION OF THE PREMIER TIMES Check out our newly launched website www.ThePremierTimes.com We’ve launched ThePremierTimes.com in con- junction with our Premier Times newsletter. You’ll find previous issues for download, tips videos and detailed honest product reviews that will help you make the right decision for your practice. We drop the sales pitch lingo and provide solid informative articles. First of all thank you for all the great feedback we received from issue 1 of The Premier Times! In this issue we include some great reader of- fers including two free boxes of Tono-pen Ocu- Film tip covers and coupons for free bulbs and free shipping for use on our website premierop. com. We also review the brand new Reichert Visual Refractor write about the great Ultra series of slit lamps from Marco which are now pushing Haag Streit for the top spot. However we don’t stop there! This issue is packed with other equipment reviews and in- formation on the best products available. Also, if you need a great deal on used or demo equipment? Make sure to peek at our new live inventory feed. http://premierop.com/live PORTABLE RETINAL CAMERA 2 FREE OCU-FILM WITH AVIA 3 UPGRADE & SAVE $5,000 4 NEW MARCO 101 LENSMETER 5 REICHERT 7CR REVIEW 6 VISUAL REFRACTOR REVIEW 7 Largest Supplier of New Ophthalmic Equipment, Supplies & Service in the Midwest Region THE PREMIER TIMES THEPREMIERTIMES.COM

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FEATURED INTHIS EDITION 1 PRODUCT REVIEWS,

ARTICLES & VIDEOSIN THE SECOND EDITION OF THE PREMIER TIMES

Check out our newly launched website www.ThePremierTimes.comWe’ve launched ThePremierTimes.com in con-

junction with our Premier Times newsletter. You’ll find previous issues for download, tips videos and detailed honest product reviews that will help you make the right decision for your practice. We drop the sales pitch lingo and provide solid informative articles.

First of all thank you for all the great feedback we received from issue 1 of The Premier Times!In this issue we include some great reader of-fers including two free boxes of Tono-pen Ocu-Film tip covers and coupons for free bulbs and free shipping for use on our website premierop.com. We also review the brand new Reichert Visual Refractor write about the great Ultra series of slit lamps from Marco which are now pushing Haag Streit for the top spot.

However we don’t stop there! This issue is packed with other equipment reviews and in-formation on the best products available.

Also, if you need a great deal on used or demo equipment? Make sure to peek at our new live inventory feed. http://premierop.com/live

PORTABLE RETINAL CAMERA 2

FREE OCU-FILM WITH AVIA 3

UPGRADE & SAVE $5,000 4

NEW MARCO 101 LENSMETER 5

REICHERT 7CR REVIEW 6

VISUAL REFRACTOR REVIEW 7

Largest Supplier of New Ophthalmic Equipment, Supplies & Service in the Midwest RegionTHEPREMIER TIMES

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Pictor Plus... Making Portable Possible

The Pictor Plus is ADA Tax Compliant so ytou save $4500. Lightening Fast ROI

The Pictor Plus portable retinal cam-era can really take your practice places. Weighing in at just 1 lb., it will shoot detailed high resolution im-ages in daylight or darkness.

The Pictor Plus portable imager moves with your practice and makes it possible to expand your services. Key features include:

Extremely Quick Return on Investment

In as little as 4 weeks your practice can expect a return on the original investment of the Pic-tor Plus device. Thereafter, it contributes to your revenue stream.

Improved Patient Care

Pictor Plus can provide first class ophthalmic care. The high resolution imagery Pictor Plus produces is very effective during initial screen-ings and follow-up treatments.

Simple Integration

Featuring Wi-Fi connectivity, Pictor Plus can seamlessly integrate with any PC or mobile device to upload jpg images to your patient database system. It also has DICOM compat-ibility and links with an array of EMR software.

Maximum Portability

Weighing a mere 1 lb., (0.45kg), Pictor Plus is easily portable and highly effective in mobile situations. A proven success in the rapidly ex-panding telemedicine applications.

Superior Versatility

Two easily interchangeable modules provide high resolution retinal (non-mydriatic) or ex-ternal eye imaging.

For Demo / More InfoCall 800.597.7152

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t h e l e a d e r i n a s p h e r i c o p t i c s ®

PAYS FOR ITSELF IN LESS THAN 4 WEEKS!

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Volk Non-Volk

See the difference New Digital Lens Series

Unbeatable Image Clarity

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VOLK LENSES - SEE THE DIFFERENCE...

Trustworthy, informative, easy to use & saves you time & money! Use FREE Coupons below to save even more!

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“All lenses are not the same; different lenses will NOT deliver the same image quality.” So they tell us this all the time, however I can speak from personal experiance and say that with Volk lenses there is a clear distinct difference.

FREE Shipping CouponSignup for our newsletter at PremierOp.com to access exclusive offers and coupons. Use the following code “PT2SHIP” to get free shipping on your next purchase over $50. Spend over $149 and you’ll automatically get FREE shipping thrown in!

Get one FREE Haag Streit slit lamp bulb when you buy 5We stock bulbs for all slit lamp models & have an ultra easy search tool for finding any bulb you need. Scan our code now!

Get FREE Shipping when you buy any kind of Volk lensWe buy in bulk so you save more! Need your lenses engraved? No problem, we’ll do it for free and even give you free shipping!

Volk’s Digital Lenses are the latest genera-tion non contact lenses for examination at the slit lamp and BIO. They employ improved designs, coupled with superior materials and coatings for the highest resolution imaging of any non contact lenses.

Volk ensures you get the highest quality lenses that deliver the highest resolution and distortion free imaging. Need to personalise your own lens? No problem, you can also get free engraving and free shipping when you order online at premierop.com/volk

GET 2 EXTRA FREE BOXES OF OCU-FILMYou can now GET TWO EXTRA FREE boxes of Reichert Ocu-Film© tip covers when you purchase a Reichert Tono-Pen. That’s an extra 400 covers FREE!

The award winning Reichert Tono-Pen AVIA tonometer is an easy to use, handheld instrument that provides IOP readings that correlate strongly with Goldmann tonometry. Tono-Pen AVIA has a lightweight, ergonomic design and advanced electronic mea-surement technology that enables operators to take fast and accurate IOP measurements with minimal training.

Tono-Pen AVIA is powered by a long-life POWERCEL battery pack, good for over 2,500 measurements. Tono-Pen AVIA, like the Tono-Pen XL, uses sani-tized Ocu-Film Tip Covers to minimize the risk of patient cross contamina-tion.

The Reichert Ton-Pen is standard of care in handheld tonometry. You can now get a Reichert Avia Starter Kit for only $3,699 + two free boxes of Reichert Ocu-Film© tip covers + free shipping.

Call us on 800.597.7152 or buy online at www.PremierOp.com

NOW ONLY $3,699

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The Next Generation in Optics

The Ultra Series utilizes a multi-layered, multi-coated system which transmits light more efficiently, producing a measurable 20% in-crease in optical resolution and clarity. The breakthrough optical quality of the Ultra Series also results in a 20% increase in light transmission, a 15% expanded field of view and a 14% increase in depth of field. A single look through the optics of any Ultra Series slit lamp is enough to tell you that a new age in diagnostic observation has arrived.

No other optical system like Ultra Optics

The Galilean optics of the Marco G-series fea-ture a 6-degree inward convergence angle for the binocular tubes, improving physician comfort by reducing optical fatigue. Other top class features include newly designed eyepieces that create a field of view 1.3 times wider than conventional slit lamps. With pric-es ranging from only $5,325 to $9,475, the Ul-tra series can be tailored to fit into all budgets. Visit ThePremierTimes.com for more in-depth product reviews or call (800) 597 7152.

They say... “image is everything” but for Marco image is just the starting point. Their “Ultra” series range introduces a quantum leap in optical technology and they are without question some of the best slit lamps available today.

Thinking of adding a new lane of equipment or just upgrading? By adding a chair mover and wheelchair accesibility kit for $950 to your order, you can save $5,000 with the ADA tax credit. This credit can cover 50% of the eligible access expenditures in a year up to $10,250 (maximum credit of $5000).

The tax credit can be used to offset the cost of undertaking barrier removal and alterations to improve accessibility for patients. Although make sure to check with your tax advisor first!

Need more info? Call us on (800) 597-7152 or Visit ADA-TaxCredit.com.

UPGRADE AND SAVE $5,000

WHY THE MARCO “ULTRA” SERIES IS TOP OF THE LINE

“Marco’s Ultra slit lamps utilize superb optics, providing the eye care practitioner with remarkable resolution and clarity.”

Janet Mint, OD

“I’ve used many slit lamps over my 32 year career but none have im-pressed me with the optics and ease of use of the Marco G5 ULTRA”

J.C. Noreika, MD

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It also has a huge bearing on patient perception and staff morale. The to-tal cost of ownership has dropped drastically over the last few years and aligned to our unmatched 3 year warranty, your new Marco lane will put you and your practice front and center for a lot less than you may think!

In conjunction with new equipment

we also operate a large pre-owned equipment business so you can get maximum trade-in value for your existing equipment which will sig-nificantly reduce your overall invest-ment.

When broken down over 10 to 15 years, the difference between having a new lane and not having one can amount to only pennies a day!

OK, so your lane equipment may not be as sexy as an OCT or a Retinal Camera but it’s still a staple of every practice out there

You can now buy with complete confidence. Pre-mier Ophthalmic are now providing a FREE 3 YEAR WARRANTY on all Marco lane equipment purchases

A MARCO LANE FOR LESS THAN YOU MAY THINK

FREE 3 YR. WARRANTY ON MARCO LANES

The Marco 101 manual lensmeter is one of the most reliable pieces of equipment you’ll ever own and is easily the most popular manual lensmeter on the market. However, not content with simply dominating the market, Marco are blowing the competition out of the water with their newly updated and redesigned LED model.

The 101 still features the classic de-sign and a solid construction utilizing brass and stainless steel components to help prevent wear and mainte-nance. The new LED illumination sys-tem provides an ultra efficient and consistent illumination level while the life of the LED bulb is virtually unlimit-ed and will never need to be replaced

saving you your hard earned cash!

The new self-inking marking pins eliminate messy and continous re-inking while the target system is as sharp as a pin making it miles better than the nearest competing product.

A standard lens stop accommodates both hard and soft contact lens as well as conventional lenses with 20 - 90mm diameter. Powered by an en-ergy efficient AC adapter the 101 can now be also run on a standard D-cell battery system.

The 101 can be purchased online at PremierOp.com/101 and you’ll also get fast free shipping! Need more info? Just give us a call on (800) 597-7152

THE NEW LED 101 LENSMETER

The newly designed LED Marco 101 is the gold stan-dard and its new target system is as sharp as a pin.

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As you know IOP is the only modifiable risk factor for glaucoma, therefore accurate mea-surement of IOP is CRITICAL for proper diagno-sis and management.

The Goldmann tonometer and all other to-nometers, are influenced by corneal proper-ties that can affect the accuracy of measured IOP values by as much as 17mmHg in normal eyes and more than 20mmHg in eyes with corneal topography. The Reichert 7CR gets around this problem by taking corneal prop-erties into consideration providing a Corneal Compensated IOP (IOPcc) which is a pressure measurement that is less affected by the cor-

nea than other methods of tonometry.

The Goldmann Tonometer has long been con-sidered standard of care for measuring pres-sure, but its accuracy is widely questioned today. When applied to individual patients, corneal thickness IOP “correction” formulas present a 40% chance of adjusting the IOP in the WRONG DIRECTION!

The patented Reichert IOPcc technology is clinically far superior to GAT, other NCTs, and iCare because it is more associated with Glau-coma risk, status of glaucoma and glaucoma progression. It is also superier to GAT because it is faster, not operator dependent and sterile.

It is also far more accurate than iCare. This is because iCare is more influenced by the cor-nea than all other tonometers, it is also cheap-er than the iCare after 17 months as there are no disposables.

Go to premierop.com to watch a product video and also get the latest manufacturer trade-in discount of $750. If you are think-ing of buying an NCT, then the Reichert 7CR is the one for you.

Why the Reichert 7CR is light years ahead of every other NCT

M&S Technologies are the industry leaders in Visual Acuity SystemsA high-tech, high-value alternative to chart projectors, the M&S Technologies computer-ized vision testing system is optimized with a wide variety of fully randomizable charts, contrast sensitivity and multimedia func-tions, delivering efficiency to the modern exam room while helping the doctor provide

exceptional patient care. With exclusive fea-tures such as the optional glare testing, Smart System 20/20 will always deliver comprehen-sive vision testing.

The Smart System 20/20 gives you the power of state-of-the-art software in an integrated All-In-One 22” LCD and computer system that effortlessly installs in the most modern of offices. The 20/20 system also includes a

range of patient education features that help doctors become more efficient with their time and has a variety of charts, rich multimedia and integration with the leaders in automated refraction technology.

But what makes the 20/20 system stand out from the crowd is the lifetime prod-uct license. Should your hardware fail even 15 years down the line, you just transfer it to another system without having to pur-chase a brand new system! There is no other manufacturer that offers this amazing feature and it’s all developed and manufactured right here in the US.

Want a demonstration or more information? Give us a call: 800.597.7152

M&S TECHNOLOGIES - THE LEADER IN VISION TESTING

LEARN HOW THE SMART SYSTEM 20/20 CAN HELP YOUR PRACTICE Scan code or view videos at our website PremierOp.com/mstech

The Reichert 7CR is the ONLY non-contact tonometer that is able to quantify and minimize the corneal influence on an IOP measurement. Their patented technology has been clinically proven to be less dependent on corneal proper-ties and more associated with status of glaucoma, than Goldmann Tonometry. In a nutshell, it’s way more accurate!

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Simply scan the QR code below or visit our web-site at premierop.com/phoroptor-overhaul and we’ll be in touch shortly after to arrange pickup and leave a loaner at no additional cost.

FREE LOANER

Have you had your phoroptor overhauled in the last 12 - 18 months? If not, then the chances are it needs to be cleaned and overhauled. Having all 168 lenses cleaned is great but there are just as many mechanical components inside that need regular service to ensure flawless operation. An overhaul will fix all the issues below & much more!

1 Locked up sphere dials

2 Dirty, hazy optics

3 Being unable to measure vertex

4 Stiff axis knobs

5 When JCC is flipped, the axis changes

SENSATIONAL RESPONSE TO PHOROPTOR ARTICLE!

The first thing that really stands out about the Reichert VRx Visual Refractor is its sleek slimline look and near silent function. Compared to all other products on the market which are bigger, bulkier and alot noisier, the Reichert VRx is an ab-solute joy to work with.

The control panel has recieved some seri-ous overhaul too. Not only is the new lay-out extremely user friendly but Reichert have added a fantastic touchscreen dis-play making the VRx Visual Refractor the most intuitive and easiest to use refrac-tion system available today. Technicians can learn how to refract with the VRx in now time at all and refraction steps can be easily programmed to suit you and your staff.

Now, an automated refraction system is all fine and dandy but an important question you must ask yourself is will it play nicely with your EMR and other au-tomated equipment like your lensmeter and auto-refractor. Don’t worry, you can rest easy... this is another standout fea-ture of the VRx Visual Refractor. It fully integrates with practically every EMR sys-tem and equipment configuration pos-sible so their is no need to purchase dif-ferent auto-lensmeters or auto-refractors

unlike other manufacturers who only tie into their own specific equipment... that they’ll gladly let you have at a “discount”! The VRx even has a built-in bluetooth in-terface that will remove unsightly power cords and wires.

The VRx does have one absolute gem of a function which is will be a huge pa-tient pleaser and that’s the ability to flip between old and new prescriptions with the touch of a button. You’ll be amazed at how many times patients say “wow”!

Everything about the Reichert VRx Visual Refractor oozes quality and no detail is overlooked. From the split prism cross cylinder lens to the magnetic face shields and the illuminated reading card, the VRx is certain to be a real game changer. It will be launching with a bang in the Fall of 2014 and if you’re quick off the mark you might also be lucky enough to pickup a brand new Reichert Clearchart 2 for FREE!

You’ll finally be able to refract patients day-in-day-out in total comfort. To find out more about the VRx or schedule a demo call us on 800.597.7152.

THE NEW REICHERT VRx REFRACTOR IS A REAL GAME CHANGERWe got a chance to review the much anticipated Rechert VRx Visual Re-fractor and we were literally blown away by the quality and features.

In issue 1 of “The Premier Times” we published an article on the great ben-efits of getting your phoroptor over-hauled. The response was amazing and now we’ve made it easier than ever to avail of our fantastic service.

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All our equipment has been refurbished by factory trained personel and we stand behind every product with a FREE ONE YEAR parts & labor warranty & a 30 Day No Quibble MONEY BACK GUARANTEE for your peace of mind

REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT SPECIALS NOW AVAILABLE

Telephone contact: Sales & Service 800.597.7152E-mail contact: [email protected] Headquarters: 22771 Citat hion Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423Website: www.PremierOp.com

The Premier Times - Edition Two.We hope you enjoyed the 2nd edition of The Premier Times. We’d be delighted to hear your feedback via [email protected] or our @PremierOp twitter account. Talk to you in edition 3!

Service Division and Rates

Heidelberg HRT III complete with table, printer and software. Our Price: $7,995

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Zeiss IOL Master Version 3 in great condtion with warranty. Our Price: $11,500

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Humphrey Stratus OCT 3000 with ver-sion 7 software, table and printer. Was $15,995. Now Only: $13,500

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Reichert AT-555 Automated To-nometer in great condition Our Price $4,500

Topcon CT-80 Automated To-nometer in great condition Our Price $4,250

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Zeiss Visucam Lite Retinal Cam-era complete refurbished unit Our Price: $5,795

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Canon RK-F1 Auto-Refractor / Keratometer in great condition Our Price: $5,995

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Marco ARK-700A Auto Refrac-tor / Keratometer in good condition Our Price: $5,500

Marco AFC-210 Retinal Camera in excel-lent condition complete with laptop Our Price $9,950

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Topcon NW-6 Retinal Camera with Imacam software and Win 7 computer Our Price: $8,750

LIVE INVENTORY FEEDWant a great deal? Follow our LIVE inventory feed which is updated au-tomatically when our used / refur-bished inventory system is updated or sign up for equipment alerts.

Go to Premierop.com/live

Premier Ophthalmic is the leading company in the midwest when it comes to equipment servicing. We have a dedicated service divi-sion that also includes a large team of field service engineers who are never too far away to help. We pride ourselves on the excellent response times that we provide our clients. From emergency call-outs to free loaner equipment we always go that extra mile to ensure you are never without equipment that will limit your practice functionality.

Our service rates are $125 per hour and 95% of service calls are resolved onsite and with-in one hour. We will also work around your patient schedule to minimize any downtime. Call us at 800.597.7152

Classical Service Division - Chairs - Stands - Slitlamps - Phoroptors - BIO / Indirects - Projectors - Equipment repainting and reupholstering

Hi-Tech Service Division - Retinal Cameras - Autorefractors - Non Contact Tonometers - Visual Fields - Auto Projectors

We also provide preventative maintenance and discounted annual service contracts.