Benefits Plans - Vision Plan: Highlights
Benefits include oversize lenses, blended invisible bifocals, certain fashion frames and sun tinting of plastic lenses, gradient tints, glass gray #3 prescription sunglasses, and initial lenses following cataract surgery. Materials carry a one-year warranty against breakage. Discounts are available for nonprescription and additional prescription glasses.
| Covered Services The Vision Plan covers the following services once each calendar year. |
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| Service/Supply Plan Benefits1 | Davis Vision Provider Maximum Benefit Payment | Non-Davis Vision Provider Maximum Benefit Payment |
Comprehensive eye exam Routine eye examinations may not include professional services for contact lens evaluations. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the patient. |
Covered in full | $30 |
| Single-vision lenses | Covered in full | $25 |
| Bifocal lenses | Covered in full | $35 |
| Trifocal lenses | Covered in full | $45 |
| Eyeglass frames | Fashion, designer, and premier collections covered in full or receive a $50 credit toward a network provider’s own frame | $30 |
| Scratch resistant coating | Covered in full | N/A |
| Blended invisible bifocals | Covered in full | N/A |
| Ultraviolet (UV) coating | Covered in full | N/A |
| Contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses23 | ||
| Standard, soft, daily wear, disposable or planned replacement** contact lenses may be selected in lieu of eyeglasses.4 |
Covered in full | $75 |
| Non-plan contact lenses | $105 retail credit will be applied toward contact lenses from the Davis Vision provider’s own supply | N/A |
1 Benefits include oversize lenses, blended invisible bifocals, certain fashion frames and sun tinting of plastic lenses, gradient tints, glass gray #3 prescription sunglasses, and initial lenses following cataract surgery. Materials carry a one-year warranty against breakage. Discounts are available for additional prescription glasses. Ask your provider if they are willing to extend a discount on non-prescription eyewear.
2 Contact Davis Vision to verify that your brand of contacts is covered before you enroll.
3 Please note: Contact lenses can be worn by most people. Once the contact lens option is selected and the lenses are fitted, they may not be exchanged for eyeglasses.
4 ** Standard daily wear soft lens users will receive one pair of lenses. Disposable contact lens wearers will receive four multi-packs of lenses. Planned replacement contact lens wearers receive two multi- packs of lenses.
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The University of Michigan in its sole discretion may modify, amend, or terminate the benefits provided with respect to any individual receiving benefits, including active employees, retirees, and their dependents. Although the university has elected to provide these benefits this year, no individual has a vested right to any of the benefits provided. Nothing in these materials gives any individual the right to continued benefits beyond the time the university modifies, amends, or terminates the benefit. Anyone seeking or accepting any of the benefits provided will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the benefits programs and the university's right to modify, amend or terminate them.