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To estimate the costs of services at an in-network eye care provider, take a few minutes to answer a few anonymous questions. At the end, you’ll be given a cost estimate and some additional information to help your experience at your eye doctor be a smooth one.
The Superior Vision by MetLife Vision plan includes coverage for eye exams and glasses or contacts. There are a number of helpful lens upgrades that you can make along the way, too.
Do you prefer glasses or contacts?
Glasses offer cost-effective and stylish ways of correcting vision problems. For those who prefer less noticeable eyewear, contact lenses may be for you.*Progressive-Glasses.com, 07/2021
*CDC, 11/2022
What kind of eyeglasses are you interested in?A Note About Eyeglasses
While plans vary, you are eligible for a frame allowance of $150 with 20% off any amount over the allowance.Do you only have difficulty seeing objects far away or do you also require vision correction to see up close? (select all that apply)
Certain lenses are suited for certain vision correction needs.Base lenses have been pre-selected, but you can improve the quality of correction with improved lenses.
Plans include bifocal or trifocal lenses (depending on vision correction needs).
Bifocals have two areas of corrective vision while trifocals offer a third. You can also eliminate the lines between each area by upgrading progressive lenses. Tap the 'i' to learn more.*Digital Single Vision Lenses: Penczek, M. (Mar. 1, 2021). How Single Vision Lenses Work. Retrieved April 21, 2023 from https://progressive-glasses.com/how-single-vision-lenses-work/
*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
*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
Lastly, 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!
*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
*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
*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/
*Trivex Lenses: Heiting, G. (Feb. 27, 2019). Polycarbonate vs. Trivex Eyeglass Lenses. Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/polycarb.htm
*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/
*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/
*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
*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
Estimated Costs
This is our best estimate of your out-of-pocket costs based on your needs. Actual results will vary based on your plan and selected lens options.
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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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Total Out-of-Pocket Cost | $0 | $0 |
Before You Go
Be sure to have the following information handy when visiting your eye doctor:
- Member ID
- Health history
- The kind of eyewear you’re interested in, including frames or contacts and add-ons
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