PDS Optical

12/18/2025

We are proud to share that PDS Optical Travel Optician, Royce Miller, has been nominated as an Employee of the Year, by the VA Northern California Health Care System.

Royce and other nominees, were just featured in the VA NorCal Health System Workforce Engagement update, focused on sharing the amazing work in service to Veterans.

Royce travels across the geographic region, helping Veteran patients with their eye care needs. He has made a tremendous impact on the lives of many and we couldn't be prouder of him.

Congrats on your nomination, Royce! We are lucky to have you and appreciate all you do for PDS Optical and our Veteran patients.

12/17/2025

Our PDS Optical team in Louisville takes Veteran care and support very seriously. They also know how to have fun, laugh and enjoy themselves, as demonstrated at our recent holiday party. 🎉

Without this group of talented people, we couldn't provide best-in-class care for Veterans across the US. Team, we appreciate YOU. ❤️

P.S. This group is so generous and helped us collect a bunch of toys that will help us bring smiles to those less fortunate. It's contagious. Happy holidays!

12/15/2025

PDS Optical CEO, Sean Loosen, recently appeared on the Oscar Mike Radio podcast with host, Travis Partington.
They covered a variety of topics, including military experience, transitioning to civilian life, leadership, serving Veterans and innovation.
You can watch / listen here:

In this episode, I sit down with Sean from PDS Optical. Sean walks me through his journey from West Point to leading a company that manufactures prescription...

12/15/2025

We're kicking off the week by highlighting Alan Wynn, our PDS Optical Optician of the Week.

Our team thinks extremely highly of Alan, as you can read below...

"Alan is an exceptional optician and a valued team member who consistently goes above and beyond to provide the highest level of care for our Veterans. His dedication to quality service is matched by his outstanding problem-solving skills. Despite his many accomplishments, Alan remains incredibly humble, always focusing on teamwork and the mission, rather than personal recognition. His professionalism makes him an indispensable part of our team."

12/12/2025

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), that employs Veterans coming from different military branches, we are REALLY excited for tomorrow's U.S. Army vs U.S. Navy football game.

This tradition dates back to 1890 and tomorrow's game will be the 126th time they've met. The tally thus far...Navy (63 wins), Army (55 wins) with a total of 7 ties.

The grit, passion and heart on display tomorrow will be worth the watch!

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12/10/2025

Our Florida lab team came together to celebrate a great year and enjoy some holiday fun.
It had all the trappings of a great night...dinner, dancing, photo booth, raffle, toy drive and employee recognition awards.
This group is special and it's amazing when we can come together and celebrate with one another.
Serving Veterans is at the core of our mission and this group makes a lot of Veterans smile (and see better) throughout the year.
Thank you TEAM and happy holidays to each and every one of YOU. 😀 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🎉

12/08/2025

Introducing Jeff Hilpert, our PDS Optical Optician of the Week.

Jeff's heartfelt words on reflecting about his past, as well as his current work are really inspiring.

"I started with PDS at the Manchester, New Hampshire VA in 2018 after more than 25 years as an optician. Although I served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and later in law enforcement, I never considered myself a Veteran because I hadn’t seen combat.

Working with Veterans changed that. Through countless interactions, they helped me recognize and accept that I am a Veteran, reminding me of who I am and what I carry with me."

Thank you Jeff, we appreciate YOU and your dedication to ALL the Veterans you serve!

11/26/2025

Meet David Jenkins, our PDS Optical Optician of the Week.

Internal sentiment about David....

"I have had the pleasure of working in the same region as David for the past six years and his reputation speaks for itself.

His name has long carried weight throughout Florida for the remarkable work he does in taking care of our Veterans

David is truly an asset, and I’m thankful he is part of the PDS team."

11/19/2025

We're excited to highlight PDS Optical's Optician of the Week, Casey Vado.

"Every Veteran I help reminds me of my own family and that makes this work deeply meaningful," said Casey.

Casey Vado is a travel optician, who has worked at VA locations across the country. Casey has great experience and an eye for detail, which helps us identify ways to improve care for Veterans across the different regions she supports.

11/18/2025

Yesterday, we had the privilege of dropping off the food and clothing items we collected from last week's PDS Optical and Korrect Optical Holiday Drive.

When you show up to the Robley Rex VA Medical Center with 3 carloads of items Veterans need, you feel great and our team feels connected to a greater purpose.

We are committed to serving Veterans with Pride, Dignity and exceptional Service. 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🫡

11/17/2025

Last Thursday we had a mission - help Louisville Veterans in need. The PDS Optical and Korrect Optical teams came together to make a positive impact in the community...and we had FUN doing it. We can't wait to drop off a bunch of food and clothing items at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center (Louisville, KY).

11/14/2025

Yesterday, we conducted our PDS Optical holiday food drive, to support Louisville Veterans in need.

Supporting Veterans with Pride, Dignity and Service is at the core of what we do - in business, in the communities we live and work and across the nation in partnership with other Veteran-aligned organizations.

It was a great day and successful effort that we know will make a positive impact leading into the holiday season.

Shout out to Gayle, a PDS employee and proud U.S. Army Veteran, who was on hand to thank people as they dropped items off.

Thank you to WHAS11 News for coming out to cover our event and sharing our story.