WASHINGTON, D.C.--At the conclusion of the day’s presentations, participants formed brainstorming groups to discuss what they learned and what other issues/concerns came out of the meeting. The four groups came up with the following outcomes:

Lessons Learned

• Profitability is tough.
• Patient awareness is greatly needed.
• There is a need for more providers.
• The Veterans Administration model and funding is one of the ideal models

Questions and Concerns

• How do we reach consumers?
• How do we help improve reimbursement?
• How do we motivate eyecare professionals to include low vision in their practice?
• How do we unify the community (optical and beyond) to address this issue?
• How do we get the resources that are needed? ■