AC Lens Corporate Blog

Buy Contacts Before You Travel

ACLens Bob — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:56:28 +0000

The holidays are rapidly approaching and AC Lens would like to remind our loyal customers to purchase contact lenses before they travel. Don’t get stuck out of town with old, dried up contacts. With food to make, gifts to buy, and preparation for travel, stocking up on lenses now will not only save you time and hassle but also money during the AC Lens Fall Into Savings sale. Be sure to see your eye doctor ahead of time so your prescription is up to date.

Have a safe and happy holiday season.

Freshlook Radiance Soon To Be Discontinued

Pete@Aclens — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:55:45 +0000

Ciba Vision, the manufacturer of Freshlook Contact Lenses, has announced that the production of Freshlook Radiance will end December 31st, 2009. Lenses will continue to be sold on a “while supplies last” basis in the first half of 2010. Freshlook Radiance wearers who like the lens, are advised to stock-up prior to year-end to avoid disappointment.

Fall Sale Extended

Pete@Aclens — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:34:39 +0000

AC Lens Fall Sale has been extended through October 10. Its a great time to stock up with out best prices of the year. Response to the sale has been amazing. Every lens in the AC Lens catalog is on sale with savings up to 25%.

AC Lens Named To Fast 50

ACLens Bob — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:15:40 +0000

AC Lens has been named to the Business First Columbus Fast 50 which honors the 50 fastest growing companies in central Ohio. AC Lens placed 34th on the list and was honored at an awards ceremony in Columbus, OH. To make the Fast 50, companies must be privately owned, located in Central Ohio, and have over $1 million in revenue over the prior three years.

Visit the Business First Columbus website to read more.

Halloween Contact Lenses – Be Safe.

ACLens Bob — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:26:47 +0000

Happy Halloween! With the holiday rapidly closing, AC Lens would like to send out a word of caution to our customers who may be considering purchasing halloween contacts to accent your costume this year.

The FDA website warns of the damage you can do to your eyes by not using properly fitted contacts. Scary and FX contact lenses are a great addition to your costume but you should always go through the proper channels to protect your eyes. Follow these guidelines and stay safe this year:

1. See your eye doctor. Every eye has a different size and shape along with basic parameters to correct your vision. Have your eye professional size you up for scary or color contact lenses prior to making a purchase.

2. If you don’t need vision correction, you’re not out of luck. People with perfect vision can have their eye doctor fit and prescribe contact lenses with a prescription of 0.00, commonly referred to as plano. Your doctor will make sure the lenses you receive are properly fitted to the size and shape of your eye.

3. Always order prescription halloween contact lenses from a trusted source. Your eye doctor, well-known online retailers such as AC Lens, and big box retailers are all great sources for lenses. Buying contacts at a flea market, novelty shop, or seedy websites are not a good place to buy lenses. Do not buy from any place that does not require a prescription for your safety.

We hope these tips help make your holiday more enjoyable. Have a safe and healthy halloween season.

Customer Service Award for the 3rd Year

ACLens Bob — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:59:08 +0000

AC Lens is pleased to announce we’ve been awarded gold in the 2009 BizRate Circle of Excellence for Customer Service. This is the 3rd straight year AC Lens has been recognized by our own customers for providing superior support, shipping, and sales help.

The Biz Rate award is compiled from actual customer reviews on Ease of Site Use, On-Time Delivery, Overall Satisfaction, Customer Support, Product Met Expectations and Likely to Shop Again. AC Lens ranked above average in every mark to make the list for the 3rd consecutive year.

Thank you to all of our customers who continue to make AC Lens the best place to shop for contact lenses online.

One Week Left For Autism Donations

ACLens Bob — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:07:45 +0000

Get your donations into AC Lens now and support the Walk Now for Autism. There’s one week left of matching donations by ACLens.com. Stretch your donated dollars and help support a great cause.

Woman’s Day Editor Shops AC Lens

ACLens Bob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:43:41 +0000

In the Daily Dose today, WomansDay.com editor, Barbara Brody mentions she buys contact lenses at AC Lens. She specifically mentions the great deals she receives at AC Lens in comparison to her eye doctor.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the Daily Dose to receive updates on great deals and savings on other products and services. You can find this month’s edition of WomansDay at your local newsstand.

AC Lens Walk For Autism

ACLens Bob — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:50:08 +0000

Join AC Lens in the Autism Speaks, Walk Now for Autism. Throughout September, customers can donate to the Walk for Autism by placing an order and checking a box that they’d like to donate. AC Lens will be matching all or part of donations raised this month.

For those not familiar with Autism, you can read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism. Also, here are some facts and figures on Autism:

- 1 in 150 child births will be diagnosed with Autism.
- 1 to 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autism.
- Autism is the Fastest-growing developmental disability.
- Autism has an annual growth of 10 – 17%!
- Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention.
- In 10 years, the annual cost will be $200-400 billion.

Help AC Lens fight autism when you order in September or donate here – http://www.walknowforautism.org/columbus/aclens.

AC Lens Named to Inc. 5000

ACLens Bob — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:53:04 +0000

Yesterday AC Lens was named to the Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing private companies in the US. AC Lens joined a select group of retailers who have shown considerable growth over the past three years. We would like to thank all of our dedicated employees and loyal customers for helping us reach this great achievement.

Read the press release to learn more about the honor.