Having health insurance through your job and an FSA, can and will help you take better care of your eye health and will most definitely make your eye care way more affordable. For instance, your Flexible Spending Account will help you fund eyewear, as well as sight care accessories like glasses, sunglasses and contact lens. It’s important to mention that for a pair of sunglasses to be eligible for an FSA reimbursement must be medically prescribed. While many people’s FSA’s may differ between each another, most of the “out-of-pocket” expenses like vision supplies, medical equipment, and wearable products will be covered. Isn’t it better to be careful and prevent something from happening than minimizing the damage already made? Studies have shown that more than 60% of Americans wear prescription glasses and yet most of them don’t use their tax-free FSA money to fund their eyewear. That got me thinking could those 60% been a 30-40% if we’d protect our eyes on time? Of course! Regular eye examinations and wearing some reading glasses surely would help.
Also, you should know that although some factors like race and genetics play a major role in most eye deceases such as glaucoma, early diagnose is everything. In fact, as early as you are diagnosed with any eye decease the bigger the chances are to cure the affected eye. That’s why routine eye tests and the right eye care are so important.