Governor Rick Scott Welcomes America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses to Florida

MIAMI, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses made its Dade County Florida debut today in Kendall, and received an official welcome from Governor Rick Scott. Governor Scott participated in the grand opening festivities beginning at 10 a.m. and welcomed America's Best, located in The Palms at Town and Country, 8430 Mills Drive, Kendall, to the area.

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"As companies like America's Best choose to grow and expand in our state, Florida's position as the No. 1 place for business growth becomes more evident," said Governor Scott.  "When companies prosper in our state, they create more jobs and give more Floridians the opportunity to get back to work," Governor Scott added.

America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses is the nation's fastest growing optical retailer with over 300 stores nationwide, and is one of the major brands operated by National Vision, Inc. The fourth largest optical retailer in the United States, National Vision, Inc. operates nearly 700 optical stores in the nation. It has over 300 employees in Florida and pays over $10 million in wages annually in the state.

America's Best plans to open 20 stores in Florida in 2012 and create more than 200 jobs this year statewide, with similar growth over the next three years and the creation of 200 jobs per year. This month, America's Best opened two locations in the Broward and Dade county area – one in Kendall and one in Hollywood, Fla. in the Sheridan Plaza at 5311 Sheridan Street.

In addition to the new stores in Hollywood and Kendall, America's Best will be opening multiple locations in Broward and Dade counties over the next few months, in areas including Miami, Margate, Homestead, North Miami, Oakland Park and Davie.

America's Best offers a full range of optical goods including eyeglasses, contact lenses and a selection of more than 1,500 frames. Customers can get two complete pairs of glasses - including single vision plastic lenses – from only $69.95, including a free eye exam (offered by N. L. Elgut, M.D., and Associates, LLC). There are over 500 frames included in this offer. For people who want designer frames, various brands are available, all at affordable pricing, including Ray-Ban®, Coach®, Vogue®, Bebe and more. Contact lens wearers may opt for an EyeCare Club(SM) membership for $99, which includes contact lens exams for three years – up to two per year – and contacts for as low as $9.95 a box during a grand opening special.

Store manager Jorge Sobrino, a Florida Board Certified optician for over 20 years, leads the staff at the Kendall location. Eye exams are available through N. L. Elgut, M.D. and Associates LLC, owned by Noel Elgut, M.D., who employs optometrist Melody Leon, O.D., at the Kendall location to provide eyecare. She is a native of Miami and 2007 graduate of Nova Southeastern University where she achieved top honors while earning her Doctor of Optometry degree.

"We are very excited to expand into Florida, particularly the Miami area in Dade and Broward counties. We carefully selected this vibrant location in Kendall to make quality eyewear at low prices accessible for area residents," said Bruce Steffey, Chief Operating Officer of America's Best, who attended the grand opening event.  "We look forward to serving our new customers and becoming an integral part of the community."

The store is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

America's Best is a leading provider of contact lenses, prescription glasses and other optical products. For more information, visit the America's Best Web site at www.twopair.com. To get routed to the store nearest you, call 1-800-TWO-PAIR.

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