ATLANTA – SoloHealth, maker of EyeSite self-service vision testing kiosks, has raised $1 million from private investors.

The company says it will work together leading eye care companies to saturate a major US retail market with its award-winning kiosks this summer.

Established in late 2007, the company has placed EyeSite kiosks throughout its home base of Atlanta in retail locations such as Walgreens, Kroger, Wal-Mart and regional malls and has screened over 100,000 people.

Earlier financing from private investors, including totaled $1.8 million.

EyeSite self-service vision tests will spur demand for vision care products because the kiosks offer free, simple and quick vision screenings designed to encourage follow-up visits with eye care professionals.

Manufacturers have the opportunity to market products on the interactive kiosks, which are placed in a variety of locations meant to capitalize on consumer demand and traffic.

EyeSite kiosks allow consumers to get an accurate assessment of their near and far vision, request an appointment with a local eye care practitioner, and learn about general eye health conditions in about 5 minutes.

“SoloHealth, combined with these optical industry leaders, is helping to create new ways to drive additional traffic to eye doctors,” said Bart Foster, CEO and founder of SoloHealth.

“Results have shown that of the people who have used the EyeSite kiosk, over 25 percent have never visited an eye care professional and 49 percent reported family history of eye disease. Many of those have gone on to book appointments with a local eye doctor.

“EyeSite self-service vision testing kiosks educate people about the health benefits of seeing an eye doctor on a regular basis.”

Foster tells TechJournal South, that in this funding, “Most of the money raised was from optical partners in the form of pre-paid marketing and therefore is non-dilutive.”

Online: www.solo-health.com

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