Sunday, June 14, 2009

Is Visual Insurance For You?

By Wade Henderson

Insurance policies cover you against financial losses and others. Generally, you need to pay a certain monthly amount in order for you to enjoy the saving from the insurance. It is a good idea to choose your provider carefully and verify whether they offer the best deals for their customers as compared to others. Some will obtain discounts from whole sellers which they pass to their customers. Insurance companies are bound to federal and state laws.

So now let us talk about vision insurance. A policy that covers visual care, reduces the costs of visual related exams and products. Depending on what your policy covers, it may even extend to the rest of your family and will cover a percentage or value for the purchase of lenses. If you are currently working, ask your employer about visual insurance. There are services for individuals as well.

Some of the benefits of visual insurance are:

Vision care insurance is very advantageous because everyone needs an eye exam yearly, and most families have at least one member who needs glasses or contact lenses.

Discounts from large retail stores and shopping malls that you would obtain without visual insurance. But how does it work? you may ask. Some of these companies agree to notify insurance companies about deals for their customers. A 40% discount from a retail store may mean great saving for you.

Visual insurance usually cover these general aspects:

The coverage depends on your specific plan, but in exchange for a small monthly premium paid by you or your employer may pay a small co-payment at the time of that consultation, you may be covered for the following 12 to 24 months.

Visual insurance covers an eye exam a year and a general exam where the optician will let you know if you have any visual problems.

Frames: Depending on your plan, you may receive an allowance to apply to any frame of your choice, including designer frames. Most doctors ask for frames for you if you do not find one you like. Many plans also offer discounts on additional pairs of glasses.

Prescription Glasses: visual insurance policies may pay the standard prescription lenses and for your family also, according to your plan you will be offered significant discounts on lenses that are not covered.

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