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Insurance Plans

We accept vision and medical insurance, depending on your appointment. Even if you don’t have vision insurance, you may still have coverage for eye care through your medical plan.

Eye Care and Eyewear in Blountville, TN

Medical Insurance vs. Vision Insurance

Many patients assume vision insurance only covers eye care, but that’s not always the case. Understanding the difference can help ensure you get the care you need.

Medical Insurance

Medical insurance is typically used when your visit involves a diagnosed eye condition, injury, or a health issue that affects your vision.

This may include eye exams related to diabetes, glaucoma evaluations, dry eye diagnosis and treatment, sudden vision changes, or infections and allergies that require medical attention.

Vision Insurance

Vision plans are designed to cover routine eye care, including comprehensive exams for glasses or contact lenses, as well as prescription eyewear such as frames and lenses. These benefits help support your everyday vision needs and make it easier to maintain clear, comfortable sight.

Vision Insurance vs. Medical Insurance–What’s Covered?

Your vision and medical insurance may cover different aspects of your eye care. Understanding the difference ensures that you use the right benefits for your needs.

Medical

Medical insurance applies to eye care services related to diseases, injuries, or ongoing eye health conditions.

vision

Vision insurance covers routine eye care.

CareCredit

We are pleased to offer CareCredit in our office. CareCredit is convenient option that allows you to get the vision care and solutions you need today by providing you with a convenient payment option. Our staff will be happy to answer your questions about CareCredit.

How to Use Your HSA & FSA for Eye Care

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) allow you to use pre-tax funds for eligible vision and medical eye care expenses.

Eligible HSA/FSA Expenses Include:

  • Prescription glasses and sunglasses
  • Contact lenses and solutions
  • Eye exams and medical eye care visits
  • Dry eye treatments and specialty contact lenses

FSA funds often expire at the end of the year, so be sure to use them before they are gone.

Get the Eye Care You Need with a Membership Plan

We are exploring a membership program to provide an alternative for patients without vision insurance. This would offer affordable access to routine eye exams, discounts on eyewear, and flexible payment options. More details will be available soon.

 

Flexible Payment Options with Sunbit

For patients who need financing for exams, glasses, or treatments, we offer Sunbit as a flexible payment solution.

Sunbit makes it easier to say yes to the care you need by offering affordable monthly payment options, all with a quick, hassle-free application and no hard credit check. The process is seamless and can be completed right in our office. If you’re interested in flexible financing for your vision care, just ask our team about Sunbit at your next visit.

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