UK offers two vision insurance plans through EyeMed – Essential and Enhanced. The EyeMed network includes UK vision care providers along with LensCrafters, many private practices and other locations nationwide.
EyeMed Essential: Lower premiums out of your paycheck each month, higher co-pays for some services when you purchase them.
Coverage Level
|
You pay
|
Employee only
|
$8.50
|
Employee + children
|
$15.20
|
Employee + spouse
|
$16
|
Employee + family
|
$21.40
|
Both plans cover one eye exam every 12 months and the purchase of lenses or contacts every 12 months. EyeMed Essential covers the purchase of frames once every 24 months, while the Enhanced plan covers frames once every 12 months.
Services have higher costs if you see an eye care provider outside the EyeMed network.
You can
view the full Certificate of Coverage here.
Below is a breakdown of your costs when you visit eye care providers in the EyeMed network.
Summary of benefits
|
Your costs with EyeMed Essential
|
Vision services
|
Exam with dilation as necessary
|
$10
|
Laser vision correction
|
85% of retail price or 95% of promotional price
|
Glasses
|
Frames
|
80 % of the charge minus a $130 allowance
|
Single vision standard plastic lens
|
$10
|
Bifocal standard plastic lens
|
$10
|
Trifocal standard plastic lens
|
$10
|
Standard progressive lens
|
$75
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 1
|
$95
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 2
|
$105
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 3
|
$120
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 4
|
$75 co-pay, then 80% of the charge minus a $120 allowance
|
UV treatment
|
$15
|
Tint (solid and gradient)
|
$15
|
Standard scratch resistance
|
$15
|
Standard polycarbonate (adults)
|
$40
|
Standard polycarbonate (children under 19)
|
$0
|
Standard anti-reflective coating
|
$45
|
Premium anti-reflective coating-Tier 1
|
$57
|
Premium anti-reflective coating-Tier 2
|
$68
|
Premium anti-reflective coating-Tier 3
|
80% of retail price
|
Polarization, other add-on services
|
80% of retail price
|
Contact lenses
|
Standard contact lens exam
|
$40
|
Premium contact lens exam
|
90% of retail price
|
Conventional contact lenses
|
15% off price after a $130 allowance
|
Disposable contact lenses
|
Price minus a $130 allowance
|
Medically necessary contact lenses
|
$0
|
UK offers two vision insurance plans through EyeMed – Essential and Enhanced. The EyeMed network includes UK vision care providers along with LensCrafters, many private practices and other locations nationwide.
EyeMed Enhanced: Higher premiums out of your paycheck each month, lower co-pays for some services when you purchase them.
Coverage Level
|
You pay
|
Employee only
|
$21.40
|
Employee + children
|
$38
|
Employee + spouse
|
$40
|
Employee + family
|
$53.60
|
Both plans cover one eye exam every 12 months and the purchase of lenses or contacts every 12 months. EyeMed Essential covers the purchase of frames once every 24 months, while the Enhanced plan covers frames once every 12 months.
Services have higher costs if you see an eye care provider outside the EyeMed network.
You can
view the full Certificate of Coverage here.
Below is a breakdown of your costs when you visit eye care providers in the EyeMed network.
Summary of benefits
|
Your costs with EyeMed Enhanced
|
Vision services
|
Exam with dilation as necessary
|
$0
|
Laser vision correction
|
85% of retail price or 95% of promotional price
|
Glasses
|
Frames
|
80 % of the charge minus a $160 allowance
|
Single vision standard plastic lens
|
$10
|
Bifocal standard plastic lens
|
$10
|
Trifocal standard plastic lens
|
$10
|
Standard progressive lens
|
$10
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 1
|
$30
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 2
|
$40
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 3
|
$55
|
Premium progressive lens-Tier 4
|
$10 co-pay, then 80% of the charge minus a $120 allowance
|
UV treatment
|
$0
|
Tint (solid and gradient)
|
$0
|
Standard scratch resistance
|
$0
|
Standard polycarbonate (adults)
|
$0
|
Standard polycarbonate (children under 19)
|
$0
|
Standard anti-reflective coating
|
$0
|
Premium anti-reflective coating-Tier 1
|
$12
|
Premium anti-reflective coating-Tier 2
|
$23
|
Premium anti-reflective coating-Tier 3
|
$80 percent of retail price minus a $45 allowance
|
Polarization, other add-on services
|
80% of retail price
|
Contact lenses
|
Standard contact lens exam
|
$0
|
Premium contact lens exam
|
90% of retail price minus a $40 allowance
|
Conventional contact lenses
|
15% off price after a $160 allowance
|
Disposable contact lenses
|
Price minus a $160 allowance
|
Medically necessary contact lenses
|
$0
|