Human Resources - Vision Benefits

VISION

The District also provides fully-paid vision coverage for you and your dependents through VSP. There is no enrollment form to complete for the vision. You and your dependents are enrolled directly via the billing. To use the coverage, all you need to do is contact the doctor’s office and make an appointment.

• Eye Exam
  Your plan provides for an eye exam every 12 months from your last date of service. Your eye exam includes the necessary tests to evaluate and monitor visual wellness. If you wear contact lenses, a separate contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation) is necessary. Refer to “Contact Lenses” below for coverage detail.
• Prescription Eyewear
  You may choose between glasses or contacts. When contact lenses are chosen, you will be eligible for a frame 24 months from the date contact lenses were obtained. Before selecting your eyewear, ask your doctor what is covered by your VSP plan.
• Prescription Glasses
  Your plan provides a 20% discount on additional pairs of prescription glasses (lenses and a frame), including prescription sunglasses. Simply return to the same VSP doctor who performed your last covered eye exam within twelve months from the date of the exam.
• Lenses
  There are a variety of lens types and treatments, which can enhance the appearance, durability and functions of your glasses. These enhancements are available to you at VSP’s preferred member pricing. Ask your doctor for details.
• Frames
  Your VSP benefit also provides guaranteed savings whether you choose a frame that is covered in full or one that exceeds that plan allowance. If you choose a frame valued at more than the plan’s allowance, the difference you’ll pay is based on VSP’s preferred member pricing.
• Contact Lenses
  The plan allowance is applied to both the contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation) and the contact lenses. The contact lens exam is a separate exam for ensuring proper fit of your contacts and evaluating your vision with the contacts.
  
  Additional Contact Lens Exam Discounts:VSP doctors offer valuable savings including a 15% discount off the cost of your contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation). Services must be received within 12 months from the same VSP doctor who provided your last covered eye exam. (This discount does not apply to the contact lenses.)

Eye Exam

• Frequency*:Once every 12 months
• Co-payment:$10 is applied to the exam and/or eyewear
• Coverage:Covered in full

Lenses

• Frequency*:Once every 12 months
• Co-payment:$10 is applied to the exam and/or eyewear
• Coverage:Single vision, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses are covered in full

Frames

• Frequency*:Once every 24 months
• Co-payment:$10 is applied to the exam and/or eyewear
• Coverage:You will receive a $105 allowance toward any frame of your choice plus 20% off any amount over the allowance.

Contact Lenses

• Frequency*:Once every 12 months
• Co-payment:None
• Coverage:15% discount off the contact lens exam (fitting & evaluation) plus a $105 allowance

* Based on last date of service.

For detailed information please refer to your benefits booklet or contact Sharleen Carlos in Human Resources (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2280