Use Your HSA Dollars at Our Holiday Open House
Health Care Plans
Cover Eye Care. Too
More and more employers are offering their employees the option of directing their health care spending with Flexible Spending Account Plans (FSA), “Cafeteria” Benefit Plans or Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Savvy plan participants are directing that spending towards eye care.
We will be having a Holiday Open House Saturday December 11 from 9am to 4pm to showcase new styles and allow you more opportunities to use those flex dollars. We will also have complimentary chair massages and refreshments all day long to show our appreciation to our patients. Call to schedule your appointment today!!!
Most participants know they can use their plan dollars for eye examinations, eyeglasses and contact lenses, but there are many more ways to apply those dollars towards eye care. For example, plan participants can use their accounts to pay for prescription medications for eye conditions such as dry eye syndrome, contact lens care solution, corneal molding lenses, or even laser vision surgery.
We can evaluate your needs and if corrective surgery is something being considered, we can get that process started so you can have the surgery before year’s end. These slots do fill up quickly at the surgery center, so please call us today.
If surgery is not something you are interested in, near sighted patients could use some time on Christmas break to get fit for corneal molding lenses that allow you to see clearly without daytime glasses or contact lens use. These special lenses can slow down the process of becoming more nearsighted year after year. These lenses are not generally covered by standard insurance but they do qualify for payment with a health savings account and they are a great option for children.
Other ways to consider maximizing your plan dollars would be to use HSA plan dollars to pay for a second pair of glasses, prescription sunglasses, or special computer glasses. Contact lenses just for occasional use may be an exciting option that otherwise wouldn’t have been considered.
The key is to definitely take advantage of the “use it or lose it” feature of your Flex Savings Plan and USE IT! Also, if you are planning a big health expense in the coming year, be sure and set aside the right amount in your account at the beginning of the year. We can go over the prices of LASIK or corneal molding with you and help you to plan accordingly.
Drs. Monica Allison, Nancy Guzman, and David Dorsey practice at Stone Oak Vision Sourcelocated at 19202 Stone Oak Parkway Ste 106 and are members of Vision Source, the nation’s number one network of private practice optometrists. Founded in 1991, The Vision Source network includes more than 2,000 offices in all 50 states and Canada. Feel free to call or come by to take advantage of your Flex-spending dollars today. Our phone number is 495-9020, or visit us on the web www.visionsource-stoneoak.com
