DH needed new reading glasses. We originally had an appointment at Wal Mart vision center, but they screwed up the date. So, I cancelled it and made another appointment with an eye doc at the shopping mall.
It was a very fancy eye wear store, and has the latest exam equipments. I found this place from DH's vision insurance website (VSP). I was surprised how great the coverage is.
Co-pay for exam is $10, and co-pay for lenses is also $10. We upgraded the quality of lenses, so our co-pay was $25. Still a great deal. DH has a frame that he loves and insisted he wants to use it, so we didn't buy new frame. Frame is covered up to $130. We ended up paying total $35 for his new glasses : ) (It would be close to $400 without insurance.)
Actually, I don't mind paying more because I still have some money I need to use in my FSA account. Oh well...
We also got 30% discount on sunglasses he wanted. I told him I will buy them as a Christmas gift. The original price was $180 but with 30% off, it was $126.
Unfortunately, my employer dropped VSP and changed to United Health or something for vision. DH and I cover each other for dental (we have double coverage) but not vision. I should have DH's vision insurance cover me and DD next year so we can use this store as well.
DH's new glasses
December 20th, 2009 at 05:28 pm
December 20th, 2009 at 07:20 pm 1261336859
December 21st, 2009 at 04:16 pm 1261412207
VSP is the ONLY insurance I get from my employer. Even so, I haven't had an eye exam or gotten new glasses in 5 or 6 years... The coverage is decent and I know I just need to stop procrastinating. (I didn't like the eye doctor I saw last time - which I guess is part of the problem. I keep meaning to check if my HMO takes VSP). But yeah, tell me the place you ended up at - I should check it out.
December 31st, 2009 at 05:07 am 1262236028
The name of store is "Eye Designs" at Roseville Galleria. It's across from "Picture people", so you won't miss it. Check it out!
December 31st, 2009 at 03:48 pm 1262274533