World Sight Day is right around the corner, October 10th is all about celebrating the gift of vision and reminding everyone just how important it is to take care of our eyes.
Vision benefits are so much more than an eye exam—they help you save money, stay healthy and continue seeing life to the fullest. Whether it’s time for new glasses, contacts, or an eye exam, we’re here to help you keep your vision sharp.
The university offers two vision plan options — the Basic Plan and the Enhanced Plan. Both plans are administered by EyeMed and pay benefits for eye examinations, prescription eyewear and contact lenses.
Under both plans, you can see a provider in the EyeMed Insight network or an out-of-network provider. However, you’ll always pay more for out-of-network services.
Save More with EyeMed Plus Providers
PLUS Providers are in the EyeMed network and help you boost your vision care savings — like a free eye exam and an additional $50 frame allowance. When you search for providers on the EyeMed website, PLUS Providers are indicated with a pink eye.
In-Network Care
Here’s what you’ll pay when you visit an Insight network provider or a provider at Walmart.
Basic Plan
Enhanced Plan
Routine Eye Exam at PLUS Provider (once per year)
$0
$0
Routine Eye Exam (once per year)
$10
$10
Contact Lens Fitting (standard, once per year)
$25
$25
Frame at PLUS Provider
$175 allowance, then 20% off balance; once every other year
$200 allowance, then 20% off balance; once per year
Lenses (one pair per year)
Basic Plan
Enhanced Plan
Single Vision
$25
$20
Bifocal
$25
$20
Trifocal
$25
$20
Lenticular
$25
$20
Progressive (standard)
$80
$20
Anti-scratch coat (standard)
$15
$0
Ultraviolet coat
$15
$0
Contact Lenses (instead of eyeglass lenses and frames)
Basic Plan
Enhanced Plan
Contacts (conventional)
$120 allowance, then 15% off balance
$150 allowance, then 15% off balance
Contacts (disposable)
$120 allowance
$150 allowance
Contacts (medically necessary)
$0
$0
Back to school vision exams
It's back to school season and the perfect time to get your little one's eyes checked. Learn more about the benefits of vision care:
Out-of-network care will be reimbursed after you submit a claim, up to plan limits. Copays for out-of-network services will be deducted from your reimbursement.
Finding a Provider
To find a provider, go to eyemed.com and select Find an eye doctor. Then, in the Network drop-down box, choose the Insight Network. You can search by location or doctor name.
Walmart providers are also considered to be in-network providers; however, they will not show up in the Insight network search.
For assistance on the go, download the EyeMed Members App. For assistance with LASIK, call 800-988-4221.
You don’t need an ID card to use your vision benefits—just let the provider know you have EyeMed coverage when you get to your appointment.
