What is vision insurance and how does it differ from medical insurance?
Vision insurance is usually a separate insurance covered by your employer or insurance company that covers Routine Eye Care and may or may not include payments towards eyeglasses or contact lenses. It cannot be used to treat medical problems. Medical eye care involves visits and procedures your doctor performs to diagnose and to treat eye disease, such as glaucoma, dry eye, conjunctivitis and cataracts. It may or may not include determination of your eyeglass prescription. Does my medical insurance cover routine eye care? Typically, your Major Medical Insurance or Managed Care Plan pays for procedures needed to diagnose and treat eye disease. While the examination may provide you with a new eyeglass prescription, medical insurance rarely pays for routine care and refractions. Contact Lens Warning Contact lenses are medical devices Improper use may endanger your eyes. Your eyes may change with time and contact lenses that were initially fitting properly may no longer be appropriate. Vis
