Unilens Vision Acquires Aero Contact ...( LARGO Fla. Dec. 9 /- Unilens Vision I...),Health

LARGO, Fla., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unilens Vision Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UVICF; TSX Venture Exchange: UVI), which develops, licenses, manufactures, distributes and markets specialty contact lenses, today announced the acquisition of the specialty gas permeable contact lens manufacturer Aero Contact Lens, Inc. located in Michigan.

Under the terms of the agreement, Unilens acquired certain assets of Aero Contact Lens, Inc. including regulatory approvals, customer lists, trade names and various other resources. The gas permeable Aero Contact Lens Brands acquired through the asset purchase include the V/X Multifocal, the Aspirations Multifocal and the R-2000 Keratoconus Lens. The lenses will be manufactured and marketed by Unilens under their pre-existing product brand names from the Unilens Corp., USA headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Largo, Florida.

Unilens will continue the Aero Contact Lens tradition of excellent customer service and consultation from the Aero Michigan office and current Aero pricing and policy programs will stay in effect to ensure a smooth transition.

"Here at Unilens, known in the industry as 'The Independent Eye Care Professional's Specialty Contact Lens Company,' we have a longstanding commitment to support the growth and strength of high quality independent optometry with some of the best contact lens technology available in the industry today," stated Michael Pecora, Chief Executive Officer of Unilens Vision Inc. "That is why we are so excited to have the Aero Contact Lens Brands as the newest additions to our ever expanding product portfolio that contribute directly to the patient retention and practice profitability of independents across the country. This acquisition, along with the recent launch of the C-Vue(R) Advanced Custom Toric and the C-Vue 1 Day daily disposable, illustrate Unilens' commitment to support independent eye care profe
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