Vision Service Plan
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Vision Service Plan, often known simply as VSP, is a the largest provider of vision insurance
in the United States
. Founded in Oakland, California
in 1955, the company offered the first prepaid, not-for-profit vision benefit. As of 2010, the company has 55 million members and 26,000 participating doctors. It is based in Rancho Cordova, California
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In addition to its insurance services, the company owns other vision-related companies under the umbrella of the VSP Global enterprise brand:
Vision insurance
Vision insurance is a form of insurance that provides coverage for the services rendered by eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists and optometrists. There are many vision insurance companies...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
in 1955, the company offered the first prepaid, not-for-profit vision benefit. As of 2010, the company has 55 million members and 26,000 participating doctors. It is based in Rancho Cordova, California
Rancho Cordova, California
Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA, that incorporated in 2003. It is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. The population was 64,776 at the 2010 census. Rancho Cordova is the Sacramento area's largest employment sub-center, with a daily influx of over 45,000...
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In addition to its insurance services, the company owns other vision-related companies under the umbrella of the VSP Global enterprise brand:
- Altair Eyewear, a private labelPrivate labelPrivate label products or services are typically those manufactured or provided by one company for offer under another company's brand. Private label goods and services are available in a wide range of industries from food to cosmetics to web hosting...
eyewear brand, launched by VSP in 1992 - Eye Designs, a developer of merchandising and interior displays for the ophthalmicOphthalmologyOphthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
industry, acquired by VSP in 2008 as part of VSP's acquisition of Marchon - Eyefinity, a developer of practice management software
- Eyefinity was launched in 2000 by VSP
- OfficeMate, which was acquired by Marchon in 1994, was acquired by VSP when VSP acquired Marchon in 2008. OfficeMate was merged into Eyefinity.
- Marchon EyewearMarchon EyewearMarchon Eyewear is a United States-based manufacturer and distributor of eyewear. Founded in 1983, the company's portfolio includes several licensed brands in addition to its own house brands...
, a manufacturer and distributor of eyewear, acquired by VSP in 2008 - VSP Optics Group, a provider of ophthalmic products and services