Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 4, 2026
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of www.eyecares.com, including its pages, content, forms, features, and related online services (collectively, the “Website”).

The Website is owned and operated by AVP•SEES Group LLC, together with its affiliated and managed practices, entities, facilities, and organizations (“AVP•SEES,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Website Information Only

The Website provides general information about AVP•SEES, its affiliated practices, providers, services, employment opportunities, partnership opportunities, educational programs, and other healthcare-related topics.

Information provided on the Website is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

You should always consult an appropriately licensed healthcare provider regarding any medical condition, symptoms, diagnosis, medication, procedure, or treatment.

2. No Physician-Patient Relationship

Your access to or use of the Website does not create a physician-patient, optometrist-patient, healthcare provider-patient, advisory, fiduciary, or other professional relationship between you and AVP•SEES or any affiliated physician, provider, practice, facility, employee, or representative.

Submitting a message, inquiry, appointment request, employment application, partnership inquiry, or other form through the Website does not establish a physician-patient relationship and does not guarantee that an appointment, consultation, employment opportunity, or business relationship will be offered.

A physician-patient or provider-patient relationship is established only after you have been accepted as a patient by an appropriate provider and all required registration, consent, and clinical processes have been completed.

3. Medical Emergencies

The Website is not intended for medical emergencies or urgent medical communications.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate medical attention.

Do not use the Website, its contact forms, email addresses, or social media accounts to communicate urgent medical information.

Messages submitted through the Website may not be reviewed immediately and should not be used for time-sensitive medical questions, prescription requests, appointment cancellations, or emergency concerns.

4. No Guarantee of Medical Results

Descriptions of treatments, procedures, technologies, services, providers, testimonials, patient experiences, or potential outcomes are provided for general informational purposes.

Individual results vary. AVP•SEES does not guarantee that any specific treatment, procedure, product, technology, or service will be appropriate or effective for a particular person or will produce a particular result.

Before receiving care, patients should discuss the potential benefits, risks, alternatives, limitations, and expected outcomes of treatment with their healthcare provider.

5. Provider and Service Information

We make reasonable efforts to present accurate information about our affiliated providers, practices, facilities, locations, services, hours, insurance participation, and availability. However, this information may change without notice.

The inclusion of a provider, practice, facility, service, or location on the Website does not guarantee current availability, insurance participation, appointment availability, or suitability for your needs.

Please contact the applicable practice directly to confirm provider availability, services, office hours, insurance participation, referral requirements, and appointment information.

6. Insurance and Payment Information

Any insurance, billing, financing, pricing, promotional, or payment information presented on the Website is general information only and is subject to change.

Insurance coverage and patient financial responsibility depend on your specific insurance plan, eligibility, benefits, deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, exclusions, authorization requirements, and other factors.

You are responsible for confirming your benefits and coverage directly with your insurance carrier. Participation by a practice or provider in an insurance network does not guarantee that a particular service will be covered.

7. Website Forms and Electronic Communications

The Website may allow you to submit information through contact forms, recruitment forms, partnership inquiries, event registrations, continuing-education registrations, appointment-request features, or similar tools.

By submitting information, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to provide it.

Unless a form is specifically identified as a secure patient communication tool, you should not submit sensitive medical information, detailed treatment information, Social Security numbers, financial account information, or other highly confidential information through a general website form.

Electronic communications may not always be secure. Submission of a form does not guarantee receipt, review, or a response within a particular period.

Our collection and use of personal information through the Website are also governed by our Privacy Policy and, where applicable, the Notice of Privacy Practices of the relevant affiliated healthcare provider or practice.

8. Privacy and Health Information

Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy.

Certain AVP•SEES-affiliated healthcare providers may be covered entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, commonly known as HIPAA. The privacy practices applicable to protected health information maintained by a covered healthcare provider are described in that provider’s Notice of Privacy Practices.

The Website’s Privacy Policy and a healthcare provider’s Notice of Privacy Practices serve different purposes. A Notice of Privacy Practices applies to protected health information maintained by the applicable covered healthcare provider. The Website Privacy Policy describes information collected through the Website and associated technologies.

Do not assume that all information submitted through a public-facing webpage or general contact form is protected health information under HIPAA.

9. Acceptable Use

You may use the Website only for lawful, personal, informational, and legitimate business purposes. You may not:

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right;
• Use the Website for fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or unlawful purposes;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its systems, servers, databases, accounts, or networks;
• Introduce viruses, malware, harmful code, automated scripts, or other disruptive technology;
• Scrape, crawl, harvest, copy, or collect Website content or user information through automated means without our written permission;
• Interfere with the Website’s security, availability, operation, or performance;
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
• Submit false, misleading, or unauthorized information;
• Use Website content to train, develop, or improve an artificial-intelligence or machine-learning system without our prior written permission;
• Reproduce or commercially exploit Website content except as expressly authorized in writing; or
• Encourage or assist another person in engaging in prohibited conduct.

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Website when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

10. Intellectual Property

The Website and its contents—including text, graphics, photographs, videos, designs, logos, trademarks, service marks, icons, software, downloads, page layouts, and other materials—are owned by or licensed to AVP•SEES and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.

AVP•SEES, Atlantic Vision Partners, SEES Group, the AVP•SEES name and logo, and the names and logos of affiliated practices may be trademarks or service marks of AVP•SEES or their respective owners.

You may view and print reasonable portions of the Website for your personal, noncommercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, display, sell, license, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit Website content without prior written authorization.

No right, title, license, or interest in any intellectual property is transferred to you through your use of the Website.

11. User Submissions

If you submit a nonconfidential testimonial, review, photograph, comment, suggestion, idea, or other content intended for publication, you represent that:

• You own or control the necessary rights to the content;
• The content is accurate and lawful;
• The content does not violate another person’s privacy, publicity, intellectual-property, or contractual rights; and
• We may use the content as described in any accompanying authorization or consent.

Medical information and other confidential information submitted for care, billing, employment, or administrative purposes will not be treated as public user-generated content solely because it was submitted electronically.

12. Employment and Recruiting Information

Employment opportunities described on the Website are subject to change and may be modified, filled, or withdrawn at any time.

Submitting a résumé, curriculum vitae, application, or inquiry does not create an employment relationship, guarantee an interview, or constitute an offer of employment.

Any offer of employment must be provided through a separate written agreement or offer document issued by an authorized representative of the applicable employing entity.

AVP•SEES and its affiliated entities are equal-opportunity employers and consider qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law.

13. Practice-Partnership and Business Information

Information concerning practice affiliations, acquisitions, partnerships, management services, recruiting opportunities, financial opportunities, or organizational growth is provided for general informational purposes only.

Website content does not constitute a binding offer, commitment, representation, warranty, investment recommendation, or agreement. Any proposed transaction or relationship will be subject to due diligence, applicable approvals, and separately executed written agreements.

14. Continuing Education Information

Educational content, continuing-education programs, event information, and clinical resources made available through the Website are intended for appropriately qualified participants.

Participants are responsible for determining whether a program satisfies their professional, licensing, certification, or continuing-education requirements.

The availability of credit, accreditation, speakers, schedules, and program content may be changed or canceled as permitted by applicable rules.

15. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, maps, scheduling platforms, recruiting systems, social-media services, payment services, educational platforms, or other external resources.

These third-party services are provided for convenience. AVP•SEES does not control and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, accessibility, accuracy, or privacy practices.

Your use of a third-party service is governed by that third party’s terms and privacy policies. The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

16. Website Availability and Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to maintain the Website, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, complete, current, or error-free.

Website information may contain typographical errors, outdated information, technical errors, or omissions. We may correct, update, remove, or modify Website content at any time without notice.

We are not obligated to update information after it is posted.

17. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

AVP•SEES DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, SECURITY, AND AVAILABILITY.

AVP•SEES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR SUITABLE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain warranty exclusions, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

18. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AVP•SEES AND ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGED PRACTICES, PROVIDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website;
• Your reliance on Website information;
• Any error, omission, interruption, delay, security incident, or harmful code;
• Any third-party website, service, product, or content; or
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of information submitted through the Website.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

19. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AVP•SEES and its affiliates, managed practices, officers, directors, members, employees, contractors, agents, and licensors from claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your unlawful or unauthorized use of the Website;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Content you submit for public use or publication; or
• Your violation of another person’s rights.

This provision does not apply to the extent a claim results from conduct for which indemnification cannot legally be required.

20. Children’s Use of the Website

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.

A parent or legal guardian should submit appointment requests or other information on behalf of a minor when appropriate.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information directly from children under 13 through the general Website. A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information without authorization should contact us.

21. Accessibility

AVP•SEES is committed to providing an accessible online experience.

Users who experience difficulty accessing Website content or who need assistance in an alternative format may contact us using the information below. We will make reasonable efforts to provide access to the requested information or functionality.

22. Copyright Concerns

A copyright owner who believes material on the Website infringes a protected work may send a written notice containing:

• Identification of the copyrighted work;
• Identification and location of the allegedly infringing material;
• The copyright owner’s or authorized agent’s contact information;
• A statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized;
• A statement that the notice is accurate and that the sender is authorized to act; and
• A physical or electronic signature.

Notices should be sent using the contact information provided below.

23. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of- law rules.
Unless applicable law requires otherwise, any legal proceeding relating to the Website or these Terms must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Fairfax County, Virginia.

You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

24. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes to the Website, our organization, our services, or applicable legal requirements.

The revised Terms will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

25. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

Our failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not waive our right to enforce that provision or another provision in the future.

26. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Website Privacy Policy and any additional terms presented for a particular Website feature, constitute the entire agreement between you and AVP•SEES concerning your use of the Website.

These Terms do not replace patient consent forms, financial policies, employment agreements, provider agreements, business agreements, Notices of Privacy Practices, or other agreements applicable to a specific relationship or service.

27. Contact Us

Questions concerning these Terms may be directed to:
AVP•SEES Group LLC
1951 Kidwell Drive, Suite 230
Vienna, Virginia 22182
Website: www.eyecares.com
Contact: Through the Website’s Contact Us form