Vision care insurance tends to be inexpensive compared to other types of insurance, because many of the covered costs are predictable and expensive claims are rare. A type of health insurance plan under which vision care, such as eye examination, and vision aids, such as glasses or contacts, are at least partially covered. Having your Vision care covered by Health Insurance would be an extremely great benefit to have. Medical benefits are defined as a payment made or an entitlement available in accordance with a wage agreement, insurance policy, or public assistance program, relating to health/medical care. You simply will not have to worry about damaged lenses or glasses if your Vision care is covered by Health Insurance. Vision care is expensive and not covered by health insurance even though the need …show more content…
Medicare does not cover routine eye exams (sometimes called "eye refractions") for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers some preventive and diagnostic eye exams like glaucoma tests, macular degeneration, and yearly eye exams (CMC). Some health insurance policies will cover standard medical care for your eyes, such as eye exams and treatment for problems such as cataracts at no additional cost. Some plans offer vision coverage as an optional add-on. The plan may cover or offer discounts on eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other eye-care needs. Finally, if you do not have vision care in your health insurance policy but have a flexible spending plan through your employer, that money can be used to pay for eye-care products such as contacts and eyeglasses (Rozien, n.d.). Medicare Part A is hospital insurance.