: Our Independent Optometrists examine the internal and external structures of the eye to diagnose eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disorders; systemic diseases, such as hypertension; and diabetes and vision conditions, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.


: Walmart Vision Centers and Sam’s Club Optical Centers see more than 6 million patients each year.


: Walmart Vision Centers and Sam's Club Optical Centers are the second leading provider of optical goods (eyeglasses and contact lenses) in the United States. In fiscal year 2008: Walmart Optical Labs manufactured more than 5 million pairs of eyeglasses. Walmart and Sam’s Club sold more than 9 million boxes of contact lenses.


: Walmart Vision Centers operate in nearly 3,000 locations (as of Jan. 31, 2009) in 47 states (Rhode Island, Delaware and Oklahoma have no optical departments).


: More than 2,500 independent optometrists practice in or are connected to Walmart Vision Centers and Sam’s Club Optical Centers. More than 12,000 associates work in our optical departments.


: Walmart and 1-800 CONTACTS have streamlined the current rebate process by providing contact lens customers instant, post-rebate prices when filling annual contact lens prescriptions at the time of purchase, eliminating the paper work of mail-in rebate promotions. The companies estimate that the instant, post-rebate prices alone have already saved customers more than $25 million in the first three months of the program (offering started Jan. 1, 2009). Be sure to ask a Vision Center Associate how we can save you 10-25% or more on your contact lenses today!


: Walmart offers affordable youth eyewear options starting at $39. Walmart estimates this initiative could save customers $4 million over the first 90 days of the offering Customers can choose from 18+ different youth frame styles starting at $10, with lens selections starting at $29 – each pair of glasses comes with a free, one-year breakage guarantee. Youth single vision Transitions lenses are available for only $79 (was: $130).


: Maintaining eye health is important for everyone, from children to senior citizens. According to the Vision Council of America, one in three seniors may have a vision problem such as cataracts, glaucoma or macular degeneration, while one in four children may have a vision problem, which may negatively affect their performance in school.


: Left untreated, eye conditions can lead to serious problems down the road. For instance, glaucoma, which affects 2.2 million Americans over the age of 40, is a leading cause of blindness, yet it is estimated that 1.5 to 2 million people do not even know they have glaucoma, according to the Vision Council of America. Regular eye checkups are crucial to diagnosing and properly treating this and other conditions.