Think about all the headaches you’ve blamed on your boss, your kids, or the Wi-Fi going out. Chances are, at least half of those were just your eyes screaming “Please, just give us some anti-glare coating!”
You’re also probably spending extra on aspirin, premium reading glasses from the drugstore, and those hilarious “as seen on TV” magnifying lamps. By the time you add up all that, a $150 eye exam starts to look like a financial lifesaver.
The Insurance Dance
If you have vision insurance, you might be in the clear. But let’s be real: most of us stare at our insurance cards like they’re written in Elvish.
You call the number on the back, listen to fifteen minutes of elevator music, and then a robot asks for your birth year. By the time you get a human, you’ve forgotten why you called. “Hello? I think I broke my foot? No wait, that was last year. I just need to see a blurry sign.”
Here’s the cheat code: most routine eye exams are covered at least partially by medical insurance, not just vision plans. Your PPO might pay for the “medical” part of the exam—like checking for glaucoma—even if you don’t have a vision rider.
Routine Eye Examination - Robert Mahanti, MD
