How the Program Works
This program gives optometry students and residents the opportunity to fit a patient who lacks financial resources, with CooperVision’s Myopia Management Portfolio contact lenses. CooperVision® will provide students and residents with a pair of complimentary warranted lenses to help fit a patient in need. There are no patient age restrictions and CooperVision leaves it to the discretion of the university clinic to determine who is a financially eligible candidate.
Each school is allocated twelve annual supplies of MiSight® 1 day lenses. Each student or resident is allocated one annual supply of Paragon CRT® lenses per school year. Coverage or reimbursement for additional fees such as clinic and examination fees are covered by VSP for MiSight® 1 day lens fittings. Coverage or reimbursement for additional fees such as clinic and examination fees are excluded for Paragon CRT® fittings.
At the completion of the fit, the student or resident is asked to provide either a brief synopsis of the case or a patient testimonial.
Application Process
MiSight® 1 day lenses can be ordered by sending an email to coopervisionorders@coopervision.com with the subject line ‘GBP-[school name].’ It is important to order all Give Brightly lenses through coopervisionorders@coopervision.com in order to avoid being invoiced for the lenses.
Paragon CRT® lenses can be ordered through technical consultation or customer service by email.
Please provide university account number, patient name, requested lens parameters, shipping address, and student or resident name.
Contact Us
Contact information: MiSight® 1 day
Email: professionalaffairs@coopervision.com
VSP contact name: Ron Kemper at ron.kemper@vsp.com and Stephanie Ganiban at stephanie.ganiban@vsp.com
Contact information: Paragon CRT®
Paragon CRT® lenses can be ordered through email with technical consultation (CRTconsult@coopervisionsec.com) or customer service (PVSorders@coopervisionsec.com).
Customer service: PVSorders@coopervisionsec.com
Program Dates
The program is open year-round, and each student or resident is allowed to select one patient during their third and fourth year of optometry school and residency.
Learn more about Give Brightly for soft contact lenses or specialty contact lenses.
