Forbes Magazine Names Dr. Tom Tooma Leading U.S. Laser Eye Surgeon


NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - October 1, 2010) -  NVISION Laser Eye Centers, formerly part of TLC Laser Eye Centers, announced today that Dr. Tom Tooma has been selected by Goldline Research as one of the leading Laser Eye Surgeons of the United States for 2010. The list of leading Laser Eye Surgeons of the United States was published this week in Forbes Magazine.

"It is a great honor to be selected by Goldline Research and to receive this distinction as one of only ten LASIK surgeons to be listed in Forbes Magazine in 2010," said Dr. Tom Tooma, the Medical Director for NVISION Laser Eye Centers, formerly part of TLC Laser Eye Centers, and renowned eye surgeon who has performed more than 100,000 vision correction procedures.

"There are more than 10,000 laser eye surgeons in the United States. The practices that we selected provide outstanding patient care that exceeds the industry standard," said Victoria Coryelle, Analyst, Goldline Research. "We believe that these practices are setting the benchmarks for patient service for the industry as a whole."

Goldline Research, an independent, third-party research firm specializing in evaluating special services firms, undertook an extensive research process, including individual company interviews, qualitative analysis of company data and customer reference checks to determine high-quality patient care. Dr. Tom Tooma, NVISION Laser Eye Centers, was the only practice chosen in California due to his remarkable service and overall patient satisfaction in the industry.

About NVISION Laser Eye Centers
NVISION Laser Eye Centers, formerly part of TLC Laser Eye Centers, has eight locations throughout Southern California from San Diego to Camarillo. With more than 1,300 eye doctors who refer their patients and trust their own eyes to NVISION affiliate surgeons, we are the Eye Doctors' #1 Choice, and serve the counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura and San Bernardino. For more information, visit our new web site at www.NVISIONCenters.com or call 1-877-91NVISION (1-877-916-8474).

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