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Looks like our hard work is paying off! FVI received HONcode certifaction this week. For those of you that don’t know, HON stands for Health Online Network, and is basically an Internet watchdog for health resources online. Any Internet site that has the HONcode stamp of approval is basically a completely trustworthy site for health information. We had to jump through a whole lotta hoops to get it, and we’re honored to have it on our site. Here is the link to the press release that went out this morning:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/FreeVisionInfo/Certification/prweb4348074.htm

Certification Solidifies Vision Information Site’s Credibility as an Online Health Information Provider

Austin, TX August 5, 2010 – FreeVisionInfo.com, the world’s leading online source for vision information, has earned their HONcode certification from the Health On the Net Foundation. This certification solidifies FreeVisionInfo’s credibility as an online health information provider, as well as an established business of legitimate, reliable and professional vision information.

“We’re very honored to have the HONcode on our website,” says Dr. Guy Hodgson, founder of FreeVisionInfo.com. “This symbol informs the public that they can trust FreeVisionInfo.com as a professional resource for any questions regarding eye information.”

FVI has also launched a host of new interactive features on their website, including a teacher resources section, custom-made videos, and a voice plug-in for the visually impaired that reads each article out loud. New features, articles, blog posts, and videos are being uploaded every day.

From the HON website:
HON was founded to encourage the dissemination of quality health information for patients and professionals, and to facilitate access to the latest and most relevant medical data.

The HONcode certification is an ethical standard aimed at offering quality health information. It demonstrates the intent of a website to publish useful, objective and correct data.

About FVI:
FreeVisionInfo.com is an online resource for vision information covering everything from eye care to eyewear. Our goal is to help people become more knowledgeable about eye health, vision, and all things optical so that they can make better informed decisions as patients and consumers about eye care issues. Our database of vision resources and articles is doctor reviewed, updated daily, and always growing.

All articles of a medical nature are co-authored, or reviewed for accuracy, by Dr. Guy Hodgson, OD or Dr. Dhavid Cooper, OD, founders of FramesDirect.com.