On March 1st VSP rolled out the Signature Choice Plan which is a new plan for federal employees. This plan differs from other plans in the way that Eyefinity orders are directed to the labs for processing. In effect, you have little control where the order goes.

Where the Rx goes is determined by what you order. Most likely, if you order a lens vendor's AR coating it will go to that lens vendor's lab. For example, Crizal coating will automatically go the the Essilor lab in Dallas, TX.

There are six Labs listed for VSP Signature Choice work in New York state. Advance Optical is the only local lab listed and is the only independent lab listed. all the others are lens vendor labs or a VSP lab.

If you want to direct your work to Advance Optical then we recommend you select "lab choice" for regular AR coating or select Vivix or Vivix Stainless for premium AR coating. That way or lab, Advance Optical, should appear as the lab choice. Being "specific" about how you order may help eliminate the need to open accounts with other labs with whom you do not wish to do business.

Hopefully, this will allow you to remain in control of where your lab work is done.