I think I'm slightly ahead with my vision insurance, and it seems like I'm getting more than a "modest group discount.". The premiums (through work) run me about $78 a year. The plan pays for one eye exam per year -- totally covered, except for a visual field test if I want it -- and one pair of glasses with any frame up to about $125. (And, yes, I realize there's a huge markup on frames.) I did pay $40 extra to get thinner lenses on my bifocals, but for $118 (insurance premiums plus the $40) I got one eye exam worth about $65 (the going rate in my area) plus one pair of very strong prescription bifocals in a nice frame. (Way nicer than the Zenni plastic frames, and Zenni won't make bifocals in my prescription.) I might have been able to bargain, shop around, or try to find discounts that would come out the same, but this is easier.
On Dec 12, 12:29 pm, Fred Di <[email protected]> wrote: > Most opticalinsuranceisn'tinsuranceat all, it's really a scam. > Theinsurancecompany doesn't actually pay any money to the optical > shop. > Your just getting a modest group discount. > > On Dec 11, 5:01 pm, Irene <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > As Paul said, it will depend on your insurer. Mine only pays for > > purchases from provides on its preferred list, all of which are B&M > > stores. I was able, however, to get my flexible spending account to > > reimburse me. I sent them the email conformation of my order, since > > there was no invoice provided when I got the glasses.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://www.glassyeyes.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
