Avesis Inc. - AVSS- Profile

Avesis Incorporated. The Group's principal activity is to market and administer vision, dental and hearing managed care programs. The programs are designed to enable participants to save on purchases of products and services. The services are provided through independent network of ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, dentists and hearing specialists. The Group also operates AbsoluteCare, Inc. (AbsoluteCare), an infectious disease medical center. AbsoluteCare provides medical services to patients with private health insurance, Medicaid/Medicare or to those who privately pay for such services. The Group's vision program is designed to provide savings by reducing the cost of eye examinations and vision products. Vision, Hearing and Dental services accounted for 76% of 2001 revenues and Infectious disease clinics, 24%. Vision, Hearing and Dental services accounted for 76% of 2001 revenues and Infectious disease clinics, 24%