Vision plans overview

Blue Cross offers a variety of vision plans. We have comprehensive vision plans that include eye exams, as well as eyewear only plans without exams.

You can choose a plan with frequencies and benefit levels that best meet your employees’ needs and your budget. Whatever the choice you make for your business, we have a plan for you and your employees.

You don't have to have Blue Cross health insurance to enroll in a Blue Cross Vision plan and you can choose a vision plan for your employees at any time during the plan year.

Vision plan benefits

All Blue Cross Vision plans come with:

• Discounts on eyeglasses and contact lenses
• Access to the Davis Vision Network — A large national network that includes four of the top five national retailers: Visionworks^®, Costco^®, Sam's Club^® and Walmart^®
  • A choice of providers — some in private practice and others in a retail location
  • A choice of ophthalmologists or optometrists
• Access to many leading retail locations like Target Optical, Pearle Vision, America’s Best, and Shopko Optical, as well as online providers like 1800Contacts.com, glasses.com and befitting.com
• Some of the lowest out-of-pocket costs in the industry
• Members save more when they choose a Davis Collection eyewear frame or get their eyeglasses at Visionworks^®
• LASIK discounts available through QualSight, LLC^®*
• No waiting periods

A comprehensive plan additionally includes:

• After a copay, 100% coverage of preventive services when a network vision provider is used by your employees

Vision plan choices

For many, a vision plan with an exam is the right choice. Vision exams not only promote eye health but can also help identify some common medical conditions, such as high blood pressure.

For employers whose medical plans include a preventive eye exam, an eyewear only plan may be a good option. Talk to your broker or Blue Cross representative to decide which plan is right for you.

Plus, all of our vision plans can be offered on a voluntary basis — which means you pay some or even none of the premium. Whatever funding option you choose, your employees benefit from the discounts the plan provides.