Effective on January 1, 2010 the Vision Plan will be administered by VSP
Group # 3001602-0001-0001
(800) 877-7195
The Vision Plan is available to part-time and full-time faculty and staff. You have the opportunity to enroll yourself, your spouse or your qualified domestic partner, and eligible children during the first 31 days of employment, during annual Open Enrollment or within 31 days of certain qualified Life Events (e.g., marriage, change in spouse's employment). It is extremely important that you understand the eligibility criteria and enroll only those individuals that meet the following criteria.
Your spouse or qualified domestic partner; unmarried, dependent children under age 25 (regardless of student status). "Children" are defined as your natural children, stepchildren, legally adopted children, and children under your legal guardianship.
You will find the monthly and bi-weekly premiums rates and information about plan benefits, and you can locate Ophthalmologists and Optometrists in your area on the VSP website.
Important: Prior to your visit to an ophthalmologist or optometrist for an eye exam, you must request a Vision Pass from CompBenefits by calling the phone number above, or on-line at www.compbenefits.com. You must present your Vision Pass, which provides detailed coverage information, when you sign-in for your appointment.
Regardless of your age or physical health, it is important for everyone to have regular eye exams. During a complete eye exam, your eye doctor will not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but will also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
Adults should have their eyes tested to keep their prescriptions current and to check for early signs of eye disease. For children, eye exams can play an important role in normal development. Children who have trouble seeing or interpreting what they see will often have trouble with their schoolwork. Many times, children will not complain of vision problems simply because they don't know what "normal" vision looks like. If your child performs poorly at school or exhibits a reading or learning disability, be sure to have his eyes examined to rule out an underlying visual cause.
In addition to evaluating your eyes for glasses or contacts, your eye doctor will check your eyes for eye diseases and other problems that could lead to vision loss.
Vision Plan Benefits Summary (PDF Document)
Lasik and PRK Information (PDF Document)