Vision Care Cost Estimator Tool

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Take a minute to estimate costs of in-network provider services. Choose your vision products and select your preferences to get an estimate of your anticipated costs.*

Vision plans include coverage for eye exams, as well as glasses or contacts. In some cases exams and eyewear may be fully covered!

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Have you received an eye exam within the last 12 months?

Eye exams help keep your vision strong and are a critical part of taking care of your overall health.
Eye Exams
During an exam, your eyes and vision will be tested. Your eye doctor can see behind your eyes and check for signs of health problems as well. They may even be able to spot other conditions such as high blood pressure, hypertension or diabetes.

*Source: CDC (May 15, 2024) Why Eye Exams are Important. Retrieved November 15, 2024 https://www.cdc.gov/vision-health/about-eye-disorders/why-eye-exams-are-important.html


Click on the green “i” throughout to learn details about each option. To purchase glasses or contacts, you will need a current prescription.
a.
Yes
b.
No
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What are you looking for?

Generally plans cover either glasses or contact in a given year. Choose the eyewear that you're most interested in this year.
a.
Glasses
Prescription eyeglasses are cost-effective, custom-designed eyewear with lenses that have specific optical corrections to improve a person's vision, correcting issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Their benefits include enhancing visual clarity, reducing eye strain, and improving overall quality of life for individuals with vision impairments.

Source: Progressive-Glasses.com, 07/2021
b.
Contacts
Prescription contacts are corrective lenses worn directly on the eye to address vision issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, providing clear vision without the need for eyeglasses. Their benefits include natural-looking vision correction, a wide field of view, and freedom from wearing frames, making them a popular choice for many individuals.

Source: CDC, 11/2022
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What kind of eyeglasses are you interested in?A Note About Eyeglasses A Note About Contacts

While plans vary, they typically include a frame allowance of $150 toward your frame purchase. If your frames cost more than $150, you will be required to cover the additional costs. While plans vary, they typically include a contact lens allowance that matches the frame allowance. On average, this allowance is $150. If your contact lenses cost more than this allowance you would be required to cover the additional costs.

Davis Vision-administered plans provide members with access to an exclusive collection of over 200 frames, available for no more than a $40 copay – and sometimes for no additional cost (depending on the plan design).

Features**

  • Trend-forward frames across three value tiers (listed below)
  • One-year breakage warranty
  • Available at thousands of independent provider offices across the country
  • Refreshed annually with new styles
d.
Fashion: simple frames that don't break the bank ($0 copay, up to $100 value)
e.
Designer: Quality frames with a touch of personal style ($15 copay, $160 value)
f.
Premier: Name-brand frames with exceptional craftsmanship and designs ($40 copay, $195 value)
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You're doing great. Just a few more questions and we will be ready to calculate your estimate. Tell us a little bit about your vision.

a.
Trouble seeing far (nearsighted)
b.
Trouble seeing near (farsighted)
c.
Trouble seeing near and far
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Included lenses have been pre-selected, but you can improve the quality of correction with enhanced lenses.

Plans include bifocal or trifocal lenses depending on your needs.

Tap the 'i' to learn about each option.

Estimated cost with coverage: $0

a.
Standard single vision lenses
e.
Digital single vision lenses
Digital lenses are optical lenses that have been digitally altered to provide a significant improvement in clarity over standard lenses. They’re six times more precise than regular lens surfaces and give patients up to 20% more vision channels for intermediate and close distances.

*Digital Single Vision Lenses: Dr. Russel Lazarus (Optometrists.org) Retrieved November 15, 2024 from https://www.optometrists.org/general-practice-optometry/optical/guide-to-optical-lenses/eyeglass-digital-lenses-faqs/
c.
Lined bifocal lenses
Lenses that are designed for two corrective distances, usually for near and far distances.

*Progressive Lenses: Heiting, G. (Feb. 14, 2019). Progressive Lenses: No-Line Multifocals For a Younger You. Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/progressives.htm
d.
Lined trifocal lenses
Similar to bifocals but have one additional, intermediate section of vision correction.

*Trifocal Lenses: Heiting, G. (Feb. 27, 2019). Bifocals And Trifocals: Solutions For “Short Arms”. Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/multifocal.htm
b.
Progressive lenses
Corrects age-related farsightedness and provides a smooth transition from distance vision to near vision without the visible line found in bifocal lenses.
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Last question! There are a number of optional lens add-ons that can improve the look and feel of lenses. Click on an ‘i’ to learn more about them!

Estimated cost with coverage: $0

a.
Photochromic lenses (Transitions®) Transitions® XTRActive® Polarized™ lenses offer dynamic polarization UV is inherent to Transitions, Poly and High-index. This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Clear lenses indoors that darken outdoors depending on the amount of UV light, reducing glare and providing always-on protection by helping to protect from UV, and filtering blue-violet light.* Learn more about the different Transitions technology and color options here. *Performance improvements are when using authentic Transitions lenses

*Transitions lenses block 100% UV & filter at least 26% of blue-violet light indoors & at least 86% outdoors. Tests performed on grey lenses with premium anti-reflective coating. Blue-violet light is between 400 and 455nm (ISO TR 20772:2018).] *Transitions®. How Do Photochromics Work? Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.transitions.com/en-us/why-transitions/the-technology/photochromic-tech
d.
Blue light filtering *Included if Transitions or anti-reflective coatings are selected. This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Reduces the amount of blue light that reaches the eye, which can help minimize digital eye strain and improve sleep quality by blocking or absorbing blue light and UV light from screens.*

*Blue Light Filtering: Lenses For Harmful Blue Light Protection. (Dec. 2022). Essilor. Retrieved April 21, 2023 from https://www.essilorusa.com/products/blue-light-eye-protection
g.
Ultraviolet coatings *Included if Transitions, Anti-Reflective Coatings, or Polycarbonate, Polarized, or High-Index options are selected. This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Protects eyes from harmful UV rays.
b.
Anti-reflective coatings This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Anti-reflective (AR) coatings can improve the appearance and function of your lenses. AR coatings reduce reflective light and eliminate reflections from both sides of the lens. This enhances comfort, reduces eye strain and improves the look of your glasses by reducing glare.*

*Anti-Reflective Coating: Ayaga, V. (Feb. 1, 2023). Are Anti-Glare Coatings Worth it? Pros, Cons & Costs. Retrieved April 21, 2023 from https://www.visioncenter.org/eyeglasses/anti-glare/
c.
Polycarbonate lenses UV is inherent to Transitions, Poly and High-index. *Scratch-resistant coatings is inherent to Poly and High-index. This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses and more impact-resistant. Ideal for sports and children’s eyewear.

*Trivex Lenses: Heiting, G. (Feb. 27, 2019). Polycarbonate vs. Trivex Eyeglass Lenses. Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/polycarb.htm
e.
Lens color tints *Tint is available for 1.67 High index, but currently not for 1.74 High Index This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Designed to enhance contrast and reduce glare while also helping with color perception to improve visual comfort in bright light.*

*Lens Color Tint: Eldridge, M. (Aug 10, 2022). How Do You Choose the Best Lens Tint? Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://blog.safetyglassesusa.com/how-do-you-choose-the-best-lens-tint/
f.
Scratch-resistant coatings *Scratch-resistant coatings is inherent to Poly and High-index. *Included with anti-reflective coatings and High-index lenses. This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Protects eyeglass lenses from scratches and other damage caused by everyday wear and tear.*

*Scratch-Resistant Coating and Ultraviolet Coating: Branch, J. (May 2, 2022). What You Need to Know About Eyeglass Lens Coatings. Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.consumerreports.org/eyeglasses/what-you-need-to-know-about-eyeglass-lens-coatings-a4818329583/
h.
High-index lenses UV is inherent to Transitions, Poly and High-index. *Scratch-resistant coatings is inherent to Poly and High-index. This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Made of materials that bend light more efficiently than traditional glass or plastic lenses, making them thinner and lighter.*

*High-Index Lenses and Polycarbonate Lenses: Polycarbonate Vs. High-Index Lenses: Which Is Better? (Nov. 17, 2022). Retrieved April 21, 2023 from https://www.yesglasses.com/blog/polycarbonate-vs-high-index-lenses
i.
Polarized lenses This option is incompatible with the selected lenses.
Reduces glare from surfaces such as water, snow, and glass. Can improve visual clarity and comfort.*

*Polarized Lenses: Morgan, E. (Feb. 27, 2019). Are Polarized Sunglasses Right for You? Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/polarized.htm
Add-ons may not be covered benefits under your plan. Please see benefit documents for coverage details.
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Estimated Costs

Based on your selection, this is an estimate of your potential out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs will vary based on the recommendations from your eye doctor, plan design, and optional upgrades.

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*You selected both glasses and contacts. Keep in mind that most plans only cover one or the other rather than both.

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You might save between $25.50 and $150 on your visit by having a vision care plan!

Please note: A current prescription is needed in order to purchase glasses or contact lenses.

*Costs and amounts shown are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as the actual costs for specific vision care administration services. The estimated costs may be higher or lower as they are calculated based on national average cost and frequency data with an understanding of provider networks. These costs are not intended to reflect your exact costs for services and are subject to change based on your coverage, benefits, and authorization for services. The information presented does not indicate medical advice, actual costs, guarantee of payment, prior approval for services, or judgement of a claim.
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Before Your Appointment

Be sure to have the following information handy when visiting your eye doctor:

  • Health history
  • The kind of eyewear you’re interested in, including frames or contacts and add-ons

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*Costs and amounts shown are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as the actual costs for specific vision care administration services. The estimated costs may be higher or lower as they are calculated based on national average cost and frequency data with an understanding of provider networks. These costs are not intended to reflect your exact costs for services and are subject to change based on your coverage, benefits, and authorization for services. The information presented does not indicate medical advice, actual costs, guarantee of payment, prior approval for services, or judgment of a claim. If you have a vision plan, be sure to review your plan’s current Schedule of Benefits for your specific coverage details.

**The Davis Vision Collection of frames is available at most participating independent provider locations. The collection and pricing are subject to change without notice. Collection is inclusive of select toric and multifocal contacts. Please check with your provider for details and availability prior to receiving services.

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