Originally dated 09/02/2020: Dear Doctors/TLC Laser Eye Center Affiliates,
I hope this communication finds you happy and well. These have
been interesting times for us all and the ‘year of vision’ 2020 has had
plenty of surprises and hurdles for us thus far. The purpose of this
email is to ensure that you knew of a recent ownership change and to
reassure you that our team is still here taking excellent care of your
patients and helping them to enjoy the wonders of Laser Vision
Correction!
As you know, over the years our ownership has changed several
times, from being a publicly traded company to being owned by various
financial and strategic investors. So too, has the financial stability
of our parent organization changed over time, including entering into a
Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding earlier this year. As we hope we have
proven first-hand through our patient care and customer service,
throughout all these changes, our commitment to you, your practice, and
your patients has been unwavering. As described below, we are confident
that the same can and will be true today. We are excited to announce
that a few weeks ago, the Joffe family (principals of LasikPlus)
acquired control of Vision Group Holdings, our parent ownership group.
In addition to providing financial stability to our organization, the
Joffe family has been involved in laser vision correction since 1992 and
bring a deep understanding of and passion for the work we do.
Based on the numerous, lengthy discussions I have had with our new
ownership team, it is clear that they are very impressed with our market
presence and the strength of our Optometric referral network here in
MD, DC and VA. This is a source of honor and pride for us and is also a
testament to your efforts and loyalty. It is very important
to all of us that nothing endangers the relationships we have
collectively built on mutual trust, respect and care. The new ownership
group not only has no intentions of hurting our Co-management
relationships, but is interested in learning how to further strengthen
them! The value you bring to our practice and organization is clear, and
we are excited to continue to partner with you to grow our brand and
reputation in the community.
As a few of you know, I have been Co-Managing refractive surgery
cases with the Optometric community in this area for over 20
years. During this time, I have been highly engaged in many ways,
including onsite patient seminars at OD offices, sponsorships of local
and state Optometric associations, and of course continuing
education. It is a very large part of my life and I fully intend it to
continue! I look forward to having additional financial and strategic
support behind me as we continue to provide outstanding care to patients
with an unwavering commitment to the Optometric community. We will
continue to provide outstanding results with the safety of your patient
as our first priority. We will also continue to treat each one of them
like they are family!
I thank you for your continued loyalty and trust. Handling your
patients’ refractive surgery needs is a privilege that I do not take
lightly. I look forward to many more years of working together! If you
don’t already have this, my cell number is 703-407-6585. Please feel
free to reach out to me if you have any questions or if you would just
like to chat. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.
As always and best wishes,
Dr. Andy Holzman |
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