Health Insurance Benefits
Vision Care
What this benefit typically includes in extended health insurance plans in Canada - and what to look for when comparing coverage.
Vision care benefits help cover expenses related to maintaining and correcting eyesight. Typically, plans include:
- Routine eye exams (often one per year or every two years).
- Prescription glasses and contact lenses, with a specified allowance (e.g., up to $200 every two years).
- Coverage for prescription sunglasses or** corrective lenses**.
- Laser eye surgery may be partially covered by some extended health plans.
- Visual aids like magnifiers or special contact lenses may be included for those with severe visual impairment.
- Some plans include coverage for specialist services like orthoptics (eye training and exercises).
Plans that include Vision Care
Compare plans offering this benefit
Alberta Blue Cross - Retiree - Basic
Must apply within 60-days of employee group benefits terminating. For those aged 50 and above.
Alberta Blue Cross - Retiree - Enhanced
Must apply within 60-days of employee group benefits terminating. For those aged 50 and above.
Alberta Blue Cross - Retiree - Enhanced+
Must apply within 60-days of employee group benefits terminating. For those aged 50 and above.
Alberta Blue Cross - Retiree - Premium
Must apply within 60-days of employee group benefits terminating. For those aged 50 and above.
Canada Life - Freedom to Choose - Guaranteed
Must apply within 60-days of employee group benefits terminating.
Canada Life - Freedom to Choose - Guaranteed Elite
Must apply within 60-days of employee group benefits terminating.