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Our Mission
The mission of the Michigan Society
of Eye Physicians and Surgeons is
to serve the total visual health care
needs of Michigan's citizens
through public and professional
education, membership services,
and legislative advocacy. The
Michigan Society of Eye Physicians
& Surgeons is dedicated to the
public's direct access to an
ophthalmologist's care.
Our Vision
The Michigan Society of Eye
Physicians & Surgeons is the leader
in promoting visual health and
accessible, affordable, quality,
total eye care.
Location
120 West Saginaw
East Lansing, MI 48823
ph. (517) 333-6739
fx. (517) 336-5797
admin@miseps.org
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President's Message
The Michigan Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons (MSEPS) is the only statewide organization representing Michigan ophthalmologists and their patients. The MSEPS's activities include legislative advocacy, interaction with third party payers about reimbursement and coverage issues, public education about important eye health care concerns, and continuing medical education for ophthalmologists and their staffs.
An Invitation To You
As you visit the MSEPS web site, we invite you to learn more about the special training and expertise of an ophthalmologist in the delivery of medical and surgical eye care. The comprehensive ophthalmologist is truly the most highly trained provider of routine eye examinations and all refractive services, including eyeglasses and contact lenses and corrective corneal surgery, as well as medical or surgical care for eye disease. Vision is precious to all of us, and Michigan's ophthalmologists are dedicated to providing the best possible care for this most valuable sense.
Primary Purpose
The primary purpose of the MSEPS is to promote the delivery of quality eye care in Michigan. This mission is undertaken by the MSEPS in the dynamic environment created by legislative action, allied health professionals, managed care effects on the delivery of eye care, and the changing therapies for the treatment of medical and surgical eye disease. We are privileged to live at a time when most potentially blinding eye disease can be controlled with proper and prompt diagnosis and treatment. The MSEPS is dedicated to bring these benefits to the citizens of Michigan.
Member Benefit of the Month
Essilor Laboratories Rebate - MiSEPS members are eligible for a cash rebate based on Essilor purchases. Each quarter, cash rebate checks are distributed from the MiSEPS office at the rate of 1% of the total on quarterly purchases of less than $5000 and 2% of the total if purchases are over $5000. To date, more than $80,000 has been distributed to MiSEPS members. To enroll, click here for an enrollment application. All physicians in the practice must be MiSEPS members to qualify. For more information, contact the MiSEPS staff at 517-333-6739 or englerth@miseps.org.
For information about other MiSEPS member benefits, click here.
Monthly Observance - Blindness Prevention and Services
April is Michigan Blindness Prevention and Services Month. There are approximately ten million blind and visually impaired individuals in the United States. The leading causes of blindness are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent blindness and vision loss from many sight-threatening eye diseases. Regular medical eye examinations are important. In addition to the eye health and safety information and ophthalmologist referral system on this website, MiSEPS maintains a telephone hotline 1-800-MY VISION to assist individuals who are seeking information or a physician.
Michigan citizens who are blind or visually impaired should also know that there are services available to them free of charge. The Michigan Commission for the Blind provides training for employment and independence and has a residential training facility in Kalamazoo. Leader Dogs for the Blind also offers work rehabilitation and personal navigation training in addition to providing service dogs. The Leader Dogs training center in Rochester is the only one in the country offering a Deaf/Blind program.
READ the Governor's proclamation. READ the press release
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