I recently had a conversation with a relative I had not seen in some years. She updates her eyeglasses every two years or so, paying for the Vision Plan offered by her medical insurance in the years when she plans to buy a new pair of glasses. She asked me whether she could save money without sacrificing quality by taking a different route. I believe that she can.

 

Over the years, I have become disillusioned with Vision Plans for this reason: THEY INCREASE THE COST OF GLASSES. The same companies that own the Vision Plans also own the companies manufacturing the eyeglass frames and many of the labs that make the lenses for these frames!

 

At Mid-Modern Eyecare, we are free from Vision Plans dictating patient care. Because of this, we can offer higher-quality eyeglasses at lower prices. We use a family-owned lab right here in the Midwest to custom manufacture our lenses, and we carry a wide variety of eyeglass frames that start at just $70. When I started wearing glasses 27 years ago, I remember eyeglass frames costing in the range of $100-$200! Again, we can provide more options because we are not locked into selling patients only eyeglass frames from manufacturers owned by the companies owning the Vision Plans.

 

I learned something from my conversation with my relative: most people don’t know that many eye exams are at least partially covered by their medical insurance. I find it sad that Vision Plans hinder patient care by feeding their customers a line implying that we can only have our eyes examined every year or two because they will only cover a basic exam that frequently. In actuality, medical insurance typically allows patients to be seen when they need to be seen for  an eye condition.


 

At Mid-Modern Eyecare, our guiding principle is that patients should have access to complete eye care in a setting that respects everyone’s time. If you have a Vision Plan, we can help file for reimbursement, if you wish. But we would love to show you why they aren’t needed! Give us a chance to show you what outstanding eyecare can be: click or call 989-486-3025 or book online at www.midmoderneyecare.com.