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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy is adding hearing centers in seven stores and providing optical services in another five.
The hearing centers are debuting in greater Dallas and Cleveland, while the vision services will be unveiled around Washington, D.C./Baltimore.
“Hearing and optical services are a great fit with the existing health offerings in our stores, including industry-leading pharmacy products and services, our MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics, and a comprehensive smoking cessation program,” commented Dr. Andrew Sussman, president of CVS/minuteclinic and executive vice president and associate chief medical officer of CVS Health. “By expanding our retail health offerings into vision and hearing services, we are providing customers a convenient, single destination on their path to better health.”
“Over the past year, we have eliminated tobacco products from all of our stores, added healthy food options, and created a stronger connection between health and beauty,” said Judy Sansone, senior vice president of front-store business and chief merchant of CVS Health. “Now, by taking these first steps into providing hearing and optical services, we continue to evolve our retail locations into a leading destination for convenient and accessible health services.”
The Hearing Centers at CVS/pharmacy, which will be open Tuesday to Saturday, are staffed by licensed audiologists and hearing instrument specialists who are able to assess hearing needs using computerized equipment in soundproof booths.
Optical service will be available seven days a week later this fall. Services will include comprehensive eye exams by an optometrist three days a week for both walk-ins and appointments; prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses; access to more than 600 styles of frames and sunglasses from fashionable, popular brands for women, men and children; and free cleanings and adjustments. All glasses will have a 90-day total satisfaction guarantee.
