PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--Each of Davis Vision's four managed-care ophthalmic laboratories is now ISO 9001:2000 certified, according to the international standard for quality management systems set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Companies receive certification by demonstrating the ability to consistently provide products that meet customer and regulatory requirements, through development and continuous improvement of defined processes and standards to the satisfaction of an independent third-party auditor.

An audit team at Davis Vision thoroughly examined the company's business processes, data and records, interviewed employees and monitored the work in process at Continued from page 48

the four labs, located in Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Memphis and Plainview, N.Y.

"ISO 9001:2000 Certification represents both Davis Vision's ongoing commitment to quality and our continued commitment to world-class levels of service excellence," said Carl Moroff, OD, executive vice-president-manufacturing and distribution. Moroff characterized the certification as "part of our longstanding commitment to quality at all levels of the organization."