VSP Vision selected as 2025 US Best Managed Company Gold Standard award winner
The award marks the company's fifth consecutive recognition from the program.
VSP was selected as the winner of the award by a panel of external judges. Image credit: AdobeStock/kasto
For the fifth year in a row, VSP Vision has been selected as the 2025 US Best Managed Company Gold Standard award winner.1 The program, sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, works to recognize outstanding private companies in the US, according to a news release.
VSP was selected as the winner of the award by a panel of external judges.1
“Receiving this award, with Gold Standard honors again, is a testament to our ongoing commitment to deliver purposeful growth and impact for our clients, members and network doctors,” said VSP Vision President and CEO Michael Guyette in the release. “As we also celebrate our 70th anniversary this year, we’re reminded that achievements like these are the direct result of VSP’s unmatched culture of care, driven by our dedicated employees around the world.”
Additionally, VSP has receive Gold Standard status for the second consecutive year through the program. This status is for companies that have received recognition through the program 4 or more times.1
In other news
Additionally, VSP recently announced the release of “The Future of Oculomics,” a Futurist Report from the VSP Global Innovation Center. The report examines how the eye’s connection to the rest of the human body elevates eye care in the health care continuum outside of the specialty, according to a news release.2 Particularly, oculomics assess the association between ophthalmic biomarkers and systemic health and diseases states.2
“The eye has long served as a window into full-body health. During a comprehensive eye exam, an optometrist can detect signs of more than 270 chronic conditions and diseases,” said Ruth Yomtoubian, vice president and head of the VSP Global Innovation Center, in the release. “Thanks to recent advancements in artificial intelligence, imaging technologies, and big data, the role of the eye and eye doctors in overall health is becoming even more significant.”
The report found that 87% of eye care providers were not familiar with the term “oculomics,” therefore classified as a new term in the field; however, 57% did report that they were already providing health insights beyond eye health. A majority (70%) of providers either strongly agreed or agreed that providing health insights that touch on health outside the eye can significantly enhance patient care.2
However, eye care providers surveyed remain divided on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field, with 33% either very comfortable or comfortable with AI assistance, 29% uncomfortable or very uncomfortable, and 28% neutral.3
Additionally, a large majority (92%) of VSP Vision Care members surveyed either strongly agreed or agreed that eye examinations have the potential to provide valuable health insights beyond eye health. Of members surveyed, 82% reported that they were either comfortable or very comfortable with receiving this information from their optometrist.2
Of note, 29% of patients surveyed reported their neurological and cognitive health as the top choice for receiving health information about from their optometrist, with cardiovascular health at 23%.3
Additionally, the report highlighted 15 early-stage companies that are utilizing AI-enabled diagnostic solutions to reveal insights into systemic health conditions and diseases. Some of these diagnostics solutions include handheld fundus cameras and smart glasses.2
“Oculomics is an emerging field that is still developing. As a leader in health-focused vision care, VSP is excited to explore the potential that oculomics offers for the future of eye care and overall healthcare,” Yomtoubian said in the release.
References:
VSP Vision receives prestigious 2025 US Best Managed Company Gold Standard award. News release. VSP Vision. May 14, 2025. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://vspvision.com/newsroom/company-news/company-announcements/VSP-Vision-Receives-Prestigious-2025-US-Best-Managed-Company-Gold-Standard-Award-
VSP Vision. The Eye as a Window into the Body: The Future of Oculomics. 2025:9. https://s.tiled.co/2HcUlf5/futurist-report-oculomics
The VSP Global Innovation Center releases new report on The Future of Oculomics: The study of the eye as a window into overall health.
Newsletter
Want more insights like this? Subscribe to Optometry Times and get clinical pearls and practice tips delivered straight to your inbox.
