Why Join The EyeTrust Network

About our Collaborative Community

The eyeTrust Network (ETN) is a collaborative community of like minded and entrepreneurial eye care professionals (ECP) that want the opportunity to improve, prosper and grow.

ETN has a vision to build a professional ECP network to ensure a collaborative environment that motivates for success. As a smaller group that does not do consolidated billing, we don’t offer what bigger buying groups do. For us, it’s all about perspective. Our founding members experienced being part of bigger groups (i.e. Vision Source) and wanted to achieve similar discounts with major contact lens companies, but being able to purchase directly from them with less involvement of a middle man. ETN helped to create better trust with the vendors and establish direct relationships for members. This type of system has worked great for our members, but overall it depends on what the eye care professional owner(s) believes in.

ETN includes owners and associates of successful eye care practices
All eyeTrust Network members’ team are welcome to collaborate and participate in ETN activities
The membership is by application, invitation or referral and will consists of optometrists, opticians and ophthalmologists that want more for their practices and personal success
ETN will strive to assess, implement and measure the efficacy of new technologies, business processes and marketing strategies for the betterment of the network practices
We have a vision to provide excellence in vision care and remarkable patient experiences
We have a vision to provide eye care in an environment that everyone trusts and loves
We have a vision to build a professional network on behalf of the participating eye care professionals to ensure a regulated and collaborative environment where we can all improve, prosper and grow

ETN has achieved similar discounts even if members pay the vendor directly. By working with the vendor, there are better payment options available (i.e. use of credit cards). Also, only the account and vendor know the sales data (ETN is not involved and don’t have access to transactions). Finally, members have the reassurance that 100% of the negotiated discounts goes directly to them. We don’t earn $$ like consolidated billing buying groups do. Our purpose is to do everything we can for the best interest of our members. Our not-for-profit group allows us to be more flexible, transparent and trustworthy. A true collaborative. ETN is more than providing discounts, but an opportunity to give back to our community and collaborate to thrive against challenges for independent ECPs.

Based on our current size, we don’t host large in person events as we understand that most Continued Education can be easily achievable online or through local eye care educational events. Our members can receive personalized ideas and best practice consultations or mentorship, but we don’t yet currently offer a training program like other bigger groups do. We try to keep it lean and focus on creating customized benefits for our members and vendors. If a member wants to collaborate and utilize our platform, we are open to it so that together, we can make a difference. If interested in ETN, we would be happy to further discuss and offer free membership to try out our unique system.

Top 10 Reasons Why to Join:

1. EyeTrust Network operates as a not-for-profit organization and as such, fees are only required to develop and implement the needs and wants of the membership.
2. 100% of all negotiated discounts and savings that are derived from member purchases go back to the member. All discounts go back to individual practices.
3. EyeTrust Network books will always be open to the membership for review and feedback. “Transparency of leadership and finances is key for our community.” – Dr. Linda Tse
4. Collaboration with experienced eye care professionals for development and growth. “We believe in inspiring you, especially the next generation of eye care providers.” – Dr. Vi Tu Banh
5. Our unique infrastructure, operations, and core values helps us build a collaborative community.
6. Our events helps bring us together. “We offer exciting and fun gatherings to encourage creativity because we understand that together, we can make a difference.” – Taylor Chung, RO

7. All transactions will be done directly between the vendor and member. This guarantees you get the discounts directly back into your pockets. “Groups that do consolidated billing will charge you for their services and it will be difficult for you to track your expenses to make sure you’re getting the correct discounts. It is just as easy to work directly with the vendor where you can see discounts applied. A bit more book keeping, but overall you can learn and save a lot more.” – Dr. Joseph Elmalem
8. Ultimate goal is to help eye care professionals gain profitability and success by providing volume buying, education and social network solutions. “These 3 goals can help us compete in this ever changing eye care industry.” – Dr. Mayur Desai
9. Opportunity to co-brand with the eyeTrust Network and implement strategic marketing initiatives.
10. Only $600 per year! “This is a deal and a half!” – Dr. Nish Rajani. Fees may be adjusted as required based on the needs and wants of the membership. “For such a low membership fee, we know that our clinics will get a return within the first couple of months” – Dr. Archie Chung

EyeTrust Network Benefits:

Not for Profit. Our mission is to build a true collaborative.
100% of all negotiated discounts derived from member purchases go back to the member. ETN will not participate in the accounting relationship or data collection between the member and our vendor partners.
We do not receive any monetary compensation from any purchases or financial gain with vendors or member purchases. All sponsorships and co-op funds go back to members through buying group, education or social network initiatives.
ETN members maintain complete autonomy over purchasing decisions. You can choose which vendors to deal with and work with them directly to foster more trustworthy and better relationships. You can also choose to pay by credit card or any other convenient payment methods.
ETN will strategize and assess mutually beneficial business platforms with our vendor partners. ETN will strive to assess, implement and measure the efficacy of new technologies, business processes and marketing strategies for the betterment of the network members.
Transparent. ETN and Vendor partners will be transparent with benefits on your statements or programs. Vendor partners can let you know exactly how much you can benefit, earn and save with us. Also, ETN financial documents will always be available to the membership for review.
Collaborative. We will support your ideas and be collaborative to meet the needs of the membership. Collaboration with experienced eye care professionals can help your development and growth. Together, we can make a difference.
Our unique infrastructure, operations, and core values help us build a collaborative community. Ultimate goal is to help eye care professionals gain profitability and success. You have the opportunity to collaborate with the eyeTrust Network and implement strategic marketing initiatives. Also, our educational and social events can help bring us together as friends and colleagues.
Low annual membership fee of $300 + hst for single location. $600 + hst for 2 or more locations. No additional cost for members who have multi locations (i.e. 2 or more). No monthly recurring fees, just 1 flat annual fee. Membership Fees are only required to develop and implement the needs and wants of the membership.