The right frame of mind.

[alliancesjr]

So, I'm looking into my health benefits for the details of my vision coverage. My eyesight has been slowly deteriorating; not really fast enough to notice, but I've been having trouble with reasonably-distanced street signs while driving, especially at night, and I tried on Trekkiegirl's new glasses the other day and was surprised that everything really did seem a lot clearer.

I'm thinking I may need to get glasses.

This doesn't surprise me at all; I was pretty sure this would happen. Genetics and all; my mother has worn glasses ever since she was a girl, my father started out with reading glasses about ten years ago, then had to wear glasses full-time from about five years ago. Physics Sister started wearing them just after high school (or possibly in her last year, I don't remember), and Cheer Sister just got them a year or so ago.

Honestly, with the amount of sitting in front of a computer screen that I do, I'm surprised I'm only discovering this now.

Looking into my benefits resources with my company, I see that I did have the foresight¹ to not cut Vision out when I re-enrolled last fall. Decent amount of base coverage, too. Now all I need to do is find my cards (and failing that, requesting new ones) and schedule an eye exam.


EDIT: Found my information, didn't find my cards but I ordered new ones. Exam isn't covered (though it might be under general health; must cross-research), frames are free up to a point and then I get a discount on the balance after that, basic lenses are at a very cheap co-pay, slightly more expensive co-pay for anti-glare (which will be worth the money for sitting at a computer screen for hours on end). Now all I need to do is wait for the cards and schedule an appointment; Trekkiegirl, you'll accompany me, right?

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[corinnethewise.livejournal.com]

Eye exams tend to be covered under general health, because eye diseases and all. Typically you need separate coverage or a rider to get a discount on frames, lenses and contacts.

Anti-glare is worth it. I've had glasses for almost 15 years. Anti-glare technology has come a long way since then and even with my newest glasses that I just got last month I notice a big difference from my last pair in terms of driving at night and using the computer.

[alliancesjr.livejournal.com]

I just checked, and yeah, I get one free exam a year.

All in all, this should only run me about $60-70, unless I pick expensive frames.