Based in San Diego, California, VWI is a nation-wide membership based Eyecare Business Group, providing practice management and group purchasing resources. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, VWI is privately held. VWI provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the full-negotiated discount to members, VWI does not charge a membership fee or require a minimum purchase volume. VWI is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the Independent Eyecare Professional, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Associations. Since our inception, Vision West has provided over $13 million dollars in support.