Vision

Vision

Vision covers health and wellness plans designed to reduce your costs for routine preventive eye care and prescription eyewear. Some vision plans also offer discounts on elective vision correction surgery, such as LASIK and PRK. But unlike major medical insurance policies that may provide unlimited benefits after a certain co-pays and deductibles are met, most vision insurance plans are discount plans or wellness benefit plans that provide specific benefits and discounts for an annual premium.

In effect, these vision discount and wellness benefits plans offer savings much like a gift card. As such, they can be used to cover much of the cost of basic eyewear, or they can be used to make premium eyewear products and enhancements — such as progressive lenses, anti-reflective coating and photochromic lenses — significantly more affordable.
When purchasing “vision insurance,” be sure you fully understand the costs and benefits associated with the plan(s) you are considering. Also, if you have vision care coverage through a plan at work, be aware that “vision insurance” plans usually operate differently than other health insurance plans or major medical insurance.