Health insurance cover eye care?

by Guest » Tue May 21, 2013 12:20 pm
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Do general health insurance plans also cover eye doctor visits, or is that a separate plan? Any response would be appreciated.

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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 09:34 am Post Subject:

It completely depends on the terms of your health insurance policy. In general, health insurance compensates for medical treatments. So if you are consulting an ophthalmologist for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, detached retina, or other medical conditions, the medical insurance should cover the bills. However, the regular “eye exams” are not covered.

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 03:16 pm Post Subject:

For once, correct information from the tree fruit.

What wasn't mentioned is that there are stand-alone plans for vision care, such as Medical Eye Services and VSP. These are usually provided through employment, but can be obtained on an individual basis.

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